Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence for a change to more unsettled conditions in the coming week with periods of rain and then turning showery towards midweek with fresher conditions and stronger winds. Uncertainties over rain and cloud amounts on Sunday and Monday.
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Sun 16 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Mon 17 AugSunrise: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
Early patchy rain will clear with brighter conditions in the afternoon and light winds.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
50%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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30%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
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600m
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600m | W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
W 2mph knots
W
2mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
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Valley
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Valley | N 0mph knots
N
0mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 11mph | 12mph | 16mph | 17mph | 17mph | 15mph |
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600m
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600m | 8mph | 9mph | 14mph | 16mph | 16mph | 14mph |
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300m
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300m | 7mph | 8mph | 12mph | 13mph | 13mph | 10mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 5mph | 7mph | 11mph | 13mph | 13mph | 9mph |
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Valley
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| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3200m
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3000m
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3100m
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3200m
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3100m
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2900m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Gentle winds from the northwest will slowly back southwest during the day and feeling warm and muggy at times.
Weather
Cloudy early in the morning with some rain spreading in from the west, mostly light and patchy but turning heavier at times on the fells. Rain will slowly clear during the morning with cloud lifting and breaking towards lunchtime. Some bright spells are possible during the afternoon and staying mostly dry. Perhaps some patchy drizzle at times later in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% improving to 80% in the afternoon as cloud lifts and clears.
Low cloud and visibility
Layers of low cloud above 300m in the early morning will slowly lift and clear with just patches of low cloud around 800m in the afternoon. Visibility will be moderate or poor at times in light morning rain, visibility will improve through the day and become very good in the afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle in the morning, rain will become heavier for a time in the middle of the day but ease again in the evening with some brighter spells possible. There is a risk of some heavy or thundery outbreaks of rain during Monday evening so keep an eye on the latest forecast.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% improving to 60% in late afternoon, low cloud associated with the rain will be broken at times.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 10-15mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 13 Celsius rising to 20 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above all summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Low cloud will be hard to clear during the day with layers likely above 300m, perhaps more scattered and with higher base in the north and east of the Lake District. Cloud will lift and break later in the day with some bright or sunny spells during the evening but may fill in again for a time in any heavy evening showers. Visibility will become moderate or poor at times in rain during the day but will improve in the late afternoon, dipping poor in any showers during the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 18 Aug
Cloudy at times but becoming a bright day, a few afternoon showers developing and quite brisk westerly winds.
Wed 19 Aug
Feeling cooler than recent days with bright conditions and the risk of a few showers, possibly turning heavy in the afternoon, fresh westerly winds.
Thu 20 Aug
Showery conditions with fresh or strong winds, some bright or sunny weather too, possibility of heavy or thundery showers.
Mountain weather information
Tue 18 Aug
Cloudy at times but becoming a bright day, a few afternoon showers developing and quite brisk westerly winds.
Wed 19 Aug
Feeling cooler than recent days with bright conditions and the risk of a few showers, possibly turning heavy in the afternoon, fresh westerly winds.
Thu 20 Aug
Showery conditions with fresh or strong winds, some bright or sunny weather too, possibility of heavy or thundery showers.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations