Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High confidence for the general themes, but some uncertainty on the extent of Sunday's rain and timings of improvements in the afternoon.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with rain setting in through the evening bringing the risk of hill fog.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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
Cloudy morning with patchy hill fog and light rain. Drier and brighter afternoon.
| 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) |
70% | 70% | 70% | 40% | 20% | 20% | <05% | <05% |
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 |
NE
9
|
NE
11
|
NE
12
|
NE
12
|
NE
12
|
NE
12
|
NE
11
|
NE
9
|
| 600m |
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
8
|
NE
9
|
NE
11
|
NE
11
|
NE
11
|
NE
7
|
| 300m |
NE
3
|
NE
4
|
NE
4
|
NE
6
|
NE
7
|
NE
8
|
NE
8
|
NE
4
|
| Valley |
NE
5
|
NE
7
|
NE
7
|
NE
10
|
NE
10
|
NE
11
|
NE
11
|
NE
9
|
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 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 12 |
| 600m | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 |
| 300m | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
| Valley | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
3°
|
| 600m |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
5°
|
| 300m |
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
7°
|
| Valley |
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
10°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,900m
|
1,900m
|
1,800m
|
1,800m
|
1,800m
|
1,800m
|
1,800m
|
1,700m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
8°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Risk of difficult navigation in hill fog at first, but cloud bases lifting to give improved conditions in the afternoon.
Weather
Cloudy with patchy hill fog and light rain through the morning, this most persistent in the early hours. Turning drier and brighter into the afternoon with a few late sunny spells possible in the west.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% rising to 60% in the afternoon. Best chances for western fells.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional patches of low cloud above 600m in the morning, lifting to 900-1000m in the afternoon. Visibility will be generally good below cloud bases, but perhaps deteriorating to a few kilometres in morning rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A mainly dry and bright day after any morning hill fog lifts above tops. Best of the sunshine in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% rising to 80% in afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
10-15mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 4 rising 9 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 9 rising 15 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Patches of low cloud around 800m in the morning, lifting above all tops in the afternoon. Visibility will be good below cloud bases.
Mountain weather information
Tue 5 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Bright but fairly cloudy with a few showery outbreaks of rain. Gentle winds. Freezing level above summits.
Wed 6 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Feeling fresher with sunny spells and the odd shower. Gentle winds. Freezing level around 1000m.
Thu 7 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry and bright with variable cloud and a few light showers. Gentle winds.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.