Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence for settled conditions on Sunday, and for more unsettled and showery weather from Monday, but lower confidence for day to day details.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A mostly dry evening with some clear spells, but the small chance of the odd light shower possible at first. Mostly clear summits and good visibilities, but a few patches of cloud forming over low elevations towards midnight, and the odd mist or fog patch forming in valleys. Westerly winds gusting 20-30mph at times.
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 with bright or sunny spells. Warm. 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 |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | W 12mph knots
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12mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
NE 10mph knots
NE
10mph |
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600m
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600m | W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph |
W 3mph knots
W
3mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 14mph | 13mph | 8mph | 7mph | 10mph | 10mph | 10mph | 13mph |
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600m
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600m | 13mph | 9mph | 5mph | 5mph | 9mph | 9mph | 8mph | 11mph |
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300m
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300m | 10mph | 8mph | 5mph | 5mph | 8mph | 9mph | 6mph | 10mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 10mph | 7mph | 3mph | 5mph | 7mph | 8mph | 7mph | 10mph |
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Time
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1800m
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1800m
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1800m
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1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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2100m
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2300m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
High UV levels in sunshine so suitable protection is advised. A bit warmer than Saturday, so additional hydration may be needed on long hikes.
Weather
Dry with bright or sunny spells and a touch warmer than Saturday, though sunshine turning hazy at times. Cloud thickening later, and a chance of the odd spot of light rain in the evening. Light winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%
Low cloud and visibility
Some patches of mist or fog in valleys or over low elevations in the early morning, clearing shortly after dawn. Otherwise clear summits with good visibilities and any cloud well above summit level.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy in the morning with outbreaks of mostly light rain spreading north. Staying rather cloudy through the afternoon with further showery outbreaks of rain, these heavy at times with a small chance of lightning. A touch warmer than Sunday.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% or higher
Maximum wind speed expected
East to southeast 25-35mph.
Temperature
- At 800m 9C rising to 18C by day.
- Valley 11C rising to 24C by day.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits often clear with good visibilities and the cloud layer well above the summits. Visibilities falling moderate or poor at times in outbreaks of rain. Some patches of cloud may form around 300-500m later in the evening, most likely over eastern Fells.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Tue 4 Aug
Some bright spells and showers, heavy at times with a chance of lightning. Freshening west to southwest winds developing later. Warm again.
Wed 5 Aug
Likely cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times with a chance of lightning. Moderate westerly winds.
Thu 6 Aug
Bright spells and chance of a few showers. Light to moderate westerly winds.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations