Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High becoming Medium in details on Tuesday and Low from Thursday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 24 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 25 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Dry. Sunny or clear spells. Light and variable winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and bright. Some warm sunshine,
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | E 12mph knots
E
12mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
E 15mph knots
E
15mph |
E 21mph knots
E
21mph |
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600m
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600m | E 8mph knots
E
8mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph |
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph |
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
E 15mph knots
E
15mph |
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300m
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300m | E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
E 7mph knots
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7mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 3mph knots
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3mph |
E 4mph knots
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4mph |
E 4mph knots
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4mph |
E 7mph knots
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7mph |
E 6mph knots
E
6mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
E 5mph knots
E
5mph |
E 8mph knots
E
8mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 15mph | 18mph | 19mph | 20mph | 18mph | 20mph | 20mph | 29mph |
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600m
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600m | 12mph | 20mph | 21mph | 20mph | 17mph | 18mph | 18mph | 24mph |
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300m
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300m | 9mph | 13mph | 13mph | 15mph | 16mph | 17mph | 15mph | 18mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 8mph | 12mph | 11mph | 13mph | 12mph | 13mph | 12mph | 17mph |
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900m
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900m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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600m
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600m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1900m
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1900m
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1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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2100m
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2100m
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2000m
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900m
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900m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1900m
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1900m
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1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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2100m
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2100m
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2000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Clear spells overnight with mist and fog patches possible in the valleys. Any mist and fog soon clearing to leave a dry and bright day with warm sunny spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Low cloud and visibility
No significant low cloud expected. Visibility good or very good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly dry and bright with occasional sunny spells. Chance of the odd shower, mainly late in the day. Freshening winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
East or Southeast 15 to 20mph gusting 30mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 to 12 Celsius
- Valley Plus 10 Celsius rising to 21 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud near or above the summits. Visibility mainly good or very good, expect in early summit cloud and rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Wed 26 Aug
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain or showers, perhaps heavy. Some drier and brighter spells. Fresh or strong east or southeast winds at height.
Thu 27 Aug
Bright and sunny spells with heavy, perhaps thundery, showers. Moderate east or southeast winds at height.
Fri 28 Aug
Cloudy and overcast with outbreaks of heavy rain. Strong to gale force north or northwest winds at height.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.