Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High for the dry and very warm conditions continuing through the next 5 days.
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Fri 10 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 11 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
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, sunny and hot.
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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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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
SE 8mph knots
SE
8mph |
S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
E 14mph knots
E
14mph |
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600m
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600m | E 7mph knots
E
7mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
E 12mph knots
E
12mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
S 4mph knots
S
4mph |
NE 2mph knots
NE
2mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SE 1mph knots
SE
1mph |
SE 3mph knots
SE
3mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 10mph | 10mph | 11mph | 9mph | 6mph | 20mph |
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600m
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600m | 8mph | 8mph | 10mph | 8mph | 6mph | 19mph |
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300m
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300m | 6mph | 7mph | 9mph | 6mph | 4mph | 8mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 4mph | 6mph | 7mph | 5mph | 4mph | 9mph |
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900m
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900m | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C |
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600m
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600m | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C |
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300m
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300m | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 26 degrees Celsius 26°C | 26 degrees Celsius 26°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 26 degrees Celsius 26°C | 26 degrees Celsius 26°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3000m
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3000m
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3100m
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3200m
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3100m
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3100m
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900m
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900m | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C |
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600m
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600m | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
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300m
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300m | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 26 degrees Celsius 26°C | 27 degrees Celsius 27°C | 27 degrees Celsius 27°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 26 degrees Celsius 26°C | 28 degrees Celsius 28°C | 28 degrees Celsius 28°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3000m
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3000m
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3100m
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3200m
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3100m
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3100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Becoming hot with highs of 29 to 32 Celsius in the valleys. There is a significant risk of heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Weather
A clear start with isolated valley fog which quickly clears. A dry and mostly sunny day with just some wispy high cloud at times. Hot conditions.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with no cloud on the hills. Early valley fog quickly clearing.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry with long bright or sunny spells. Another very warm day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%.
Maximum wind speed expected
East or Southeast 10-15mph.
Temperature
- At 800m 15C rising to 20C.
- Valley 17C rising to 26C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with no low cloud expected.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 12 Jul
Dry with plenty of sunshine. A very warm day but cooler on the tops with a fresh easterly breeze.
Mon 13 Jul
Dry and sunny and very warm. A cooling easterly breeze on the tops.
Tue 14 Jul
Likely to remain dry with sunny spells. Remaining very warm with light winds.
Mountain weather information
Sun 12 Jul
Dry with plenty of sunshine. A very warm day but cooler on the tops with a fresh easterly breeze.
Mon 13 Jul
Dry and sunny and very warm. A cooling easterly breeze on the tops.
Tue 14 Jul
Likely to remain dry with sunny spells. Remaining very warm with light winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.