Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence in largely dry, warm, settled conditions.
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Fri 17 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Sat 18 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, warm, bright or sunny spells. 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 |
<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 | NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
N 9mph knots
N
9mph |
NE 10mph knots
NE
10mph |
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
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600m
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600m | NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph |
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph |
NE 7mph knots
NE
7mph |
NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph |
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph |
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph |
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300m
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300m | NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
NE 3mph knots
NE
3mph |
NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
N 6mph knots
N
6mph |
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph |
N 2mph knots
N
2mph |
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Valley
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Valley | NE 5mph knots
NE
5mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
N 4mph knots
N
4mph |
N 5mph knots
N
5mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 10mph | 10mph | 8mph | 12mph | 13mph | 11mph |
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600m
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600m | 8mph | 8mph | 10mph | 11mph | 13mph | 9mph |
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300m
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300m | 7mph | 7mph | 8mph | 10mph | 11mph | 8mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 9mph | 7mph | 10mph | 7mph | 9mph | 9mph |
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900m
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900m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2800m
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2900m
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3000m
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2900m
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2500m
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2400m
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900m
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900m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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300m
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300m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°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 |
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Valley
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Valley | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2800m
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2900m
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3000m
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2900m
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2500m
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2400m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Although a touch cooler than Thursday, still feeling warm so plenty water and sun protection recommended
Weather
It will stay dry throughout the day with some warm, sunny spells. A touch cooler than Thursday, but still warm in sunshine.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%.
Low cloud and visibility
No low cloud and good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mostly dry with some bright or sunny spells and variable cloud. Chance of the odd shower around. A touch cooler again than Friday.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80% or higher.
Maximum wind speed expected
Northerly 10-20mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 8C rising to plus 15C by day.
- Valley Plus 12C rising to plus 22C by day
- Freezing level Well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Generally good visibilities and cloud remaining above the summits. Visibility temporarily falling moderate as showers pass through.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 19 Jul
Dry and largely bright or sunny. Similarly warm to Saturday. Light north backing northwest winds.
Mon 20 Jul
Again dry and mostly bright or sunny. Warm in sunshine. Light northwest winds.
Tue 21 Jul
Another dry, warm, and bright or sunny day. Light northwest winds.
Mountain weather information
Sun 19 Jul
Dry and largely bright or sunny. Similarly warm to Saturday. Light north backing northwest winds.
Mon 20 Jul
Again dry and mostly bright or sunny. Warm in sunshine. Light northwest winds.
Tue 21 Jul
Another dry, warm, and bright or sunny day. Light northwest winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.