Mountain weather

Lake District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High confidence in generally settled weather. Lower confidence for detail of low cloud Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

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This evening forecast

Dry with late sunshine leading to clear spells. Some low cloud reaching eastern Fells before midnight. The odd mist or fog patch forming in the valleys. East to southeast winds gusting 30-40mph at times. Feeling chilly at height.

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Sunset:
Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Mountain weather forecast

Dry, sunny.

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Partly cloudy (night) Partly cloudy (night) Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night
Chance of precipitation
(at 800m)
00% 00% 00% 00% 00% 00% 00% 00%

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m SE
25
SE
20
SE
14
SE
13
SE
12
SE
11
SE
11
SE
12
600m E
20
SE
15
E
14
SE
12
SE
10
SE
10
SE
9
SE
12
300m E
5
SE
3
E
4
SE
3
SE
6
SE
6
SE
5
SE
3
Valley NE
4
S
3
SE
4
SE
6
E
6
SE
5
SE
4
E
4
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m 33 25 18 17 17 16 15 16
600m 31 22 20 17 15 15 14 18
300m 15 11 11 7 13 13 11 8
Valley 11 11 11 11 11 10 9 10

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
600m
10°
12°
11°
300m
11°
13°
15°
13°
Valley
11°
14°
16°
14°
10°
Freezing Level
1,000m
900m
1,100m
1,100m
1,200m
1,300m
1,300m
1,400m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
600m
-1°
10°
300m
10°
12°
13°
12°
Valley
10°
13°
14°
14°

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Chilly and breezy in the early hours. Note the high UV risk.

Weather

Some patches of mist or fog forming in valleys overnight and some low cloud spreading into eastern Fells. This clearing through the morning to leave a dry and sunny day.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

90% or higher.

Low cloud and visibility

Some patches of cloud below 300m over eastern Fells with the highest summits likely above the cloud layer. Some mist or fog patches forming in the valleys in the early morning. Any low cloud, mist, or fog will clear by mid-morning. Otherwise clear with good visibilities.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

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Sunset:

Mountain weather information

Weather

Another dry and sunny day once any overnight mist or fog patches have cleared.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

90% or higher.

Maximum wind speed expected

Southeast 10-20mph in the early hours. Otherwise light and variable.

Temperature

  • At 800m Plus 5C rising to plus 12C by day.
  • Valley Plus 2C rising to plus 19C by day.
  • Freezing level Well above summits.

Low cloud and visibility

Again some patches of cloud below 300m over eastern Fells with the highest summits likely above the cloud layer. Some mist or fog patches forming in the valleys in the early morning. Any low cloud, mist, or fog will clear by mid-morning. Otherwise clear with good visibilities.

Mountain weather information

Sat 25 Apr

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Another dry and sunny day. Warm by day. Light winds. Freezing level well above summits.

Sun 26 Apr

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Largely dry and bright, but likely cloudier than previous days. Chance of the odd light shower. Light winds. Freezing level well above summits.

Mon 27 Apr

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Dry and bright with sunny spells and variable cloud. Light winds. Freezing level well above summits.

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