Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for transitioning to a milder westerly pattern from Sunday, but lowering for the timing detail of later poorer weather.
This evening forecast
Isolated showers, wintry from 400m, and clear spells. Strong northwest summit winds, with associated severe wind chill effect. Freezing level around 600m.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry, bright and cold start. Rain developing for afternoon. Strong summit winds.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
<05% | <05% | 10% | 20% | 80% | 90% | 60% | 40% |
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 |
NW
33
|
NW
32
|
NW
31
|
NW
28
|
W
24
|
SW
30
|
W
37
|
NW
35
|
| 600m |
NW
21
|
NW
20
|
NW
20
|
NW
20
|
W
19
|
SW
24
|
W
28
|
NW
26
|
| 300m |
NW
8
|
NW
9
|
NW
8
|
NW
9
|
W
9
|
SW
11
|
W
15
|
NW
13
|
| Valley |
NW
10
|
NW
11
|
NW
9
|
NW
10
|
W
12
|
SW
16
|
W
15
|
W
14
|
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 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 49 |
| 600m | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 35 | 43 | 40 |
| 300m | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 36 | 34 |
| Valley | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 33 | 30 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
2°
|
| 600m |
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Freezing Level |
600m
|
700m
|
700m
|
800m
|
1,000m
|
1,600m
|
1,500m
|
1,300m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-11°
|
-10°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
-6°
|
-4°
|
-3°
|
-5°
|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
5°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Poor conditions for the afternoon as hill fog develops. Severe wind chill receding as freezing levels lift.
Weather
Largely dry and cold start with brighter spells best early morning. Cloud increasing by late morning heralding an area of rain that reaches from the west by mid-day, perhaps briefly falling as snow across highest peaks. Some heavier outbreaks expected during the afternoon, before clearing to showers into the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
75% becoming 10-20% for the afternoon
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain or showers, very poor in snow and within cloud, with bases become extensive from 500-600m for the afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Occasional showers and some brighter spells, but increasing chance of rain developing later in the day. Summit winds initially strong, gradually easing. Freezing level above summits.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
75% becoming 50% from late afternoon
Maximum wind speed expected
West or northwest mean 20-25mph at first, gradually easing.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Plus 4 Celsius increasing 10 Celsius during the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain or showers, very poor within cloud, with bases occasionally lowering to 600m, mainly as showers push through.
Mountain weather information
Tue 28 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with showers, perhaps merging to longer periods of rain at times. Strong summit winds. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 29 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with occasional rain. Strong summit winds. Freezing level above summits.
Thu 30 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy with showers or longer periods of rain. Strong summit winds developing. Freezing level above summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
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The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.