Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for dry and settled weather for the next few days. Low for extent of cloud cover.
This evening forecast
Dry with variable amounts of cloud. Cold, strong summit winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
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
Dry and partly cloudy, cold 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) |
00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% |
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 |
E
37
|
E
34
|
E
31
|
E
26
|
E
27
|
NE
26
|
E
26
|
E
22
|
| 600m |
NE
18
|
E
18
|
E
12
|
E
14
|
E
16
|
NE
13
|
E
19
|
E
12
|
| 300m |
E
11
|
E
4
|
E
4
|
NE
5
|
E
7
|
E
3
|
E
8
|
NE
7
|
| Valley |
NE
12
|
NE
11
|
NE
5
|
NE
6
|
E
6
|
NE
9
|
E
7
|
NE
7
|
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 | 45 | 41 | 38 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 27 |
| 600m | 26 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 300m | 30 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 16 |
| Valley | 30 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 600m |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Freezing Level |
500m
|
400m
|
400m
|
400m
|
600m
|
600m
|
600m
|
600m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-11°
|
-9°
|
-9°
|
-7°
|
-5°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-6°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
-2°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
| Valley |
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Wind speeds may approach 50 mph above 700 metres, and combined with cold air, will make for significant chill as well as slow progress.
Weather
Dry throughout the day with some clear or sunny periods and broken cloud. Clearest of the summits will be across the Western Fells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent visibility outside of cloud. Patchy, mostly thin, cloud between 700 and 800 metres. Cloud most extensive across the east of the Park.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry throughout with variable cloud cover, this may become extensive and persistent by afternoon but low confidence in this aspect. Strong winds at height will lead to significant wind chill.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Maximum wind speed expected
Easterly average speeds of 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph above 700 metres
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 Celsius
- Valley Plus 2 rising to 7 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud between 500 to 700 metres, this most extensive across the Eastern Fells. Excellent visibility outside of cloud.
Mountain weather information
Sun 28 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with patchy cloud and some sunny spells.
Mon 29 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Remaining dry and settled with light winds.
Tue 30 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Little change, remaining dry with variable amounts of cloud.
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.