Mountain weather

Lake District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for wet and windy weather on Sunday becoming lower for cloud and rain details on Monday. High for more settled conditions on Tuesday as high pressure builds but some uncertainty in how long it will last.

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This evening forecast

Dry with clear spells at first then outbreaks of rain, with snow above 600m, will spread eastwards. Southerly winds becoming strong. Freezing level 600m rising to 900m.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard 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.
hazard 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.

hazard 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.
hazard Heavy Persistent Rain
Heavy and persistent rain can lead to drenched clothing and footwear with waterproofs often becoming soaked through, especially if accompanied by strong winds. This can lead to significant loss of body heat and an increased likelihood of hypothermia. Terrain may turn increasingly boggy underfoot while streams can flood and become impassable. There may also be a risk of flooding in valleys or glens. If there is snow cover, a heightened avalanche hazard is possible and avalanche reports should be consulted where available.

Mountain weather forecast

Widespread gales at height. Cloudy with spells of rain. Summit snow at first.

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Light snow Cloudy Sleet Heavy rain Heavy rain Fog Fog Cloudy
Chance of precipitation
(at 800m)
80% 40% 60% >95% >95% 60% 60% 40%

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 S
29
S
26
S
30
S
36
S
37
S
40
S
42
S
43
600m S
23
S
22
S
25
S
28
S
26
S
30
S
32
S
32
300m S
11
S
11
S
13
S
13
S
13
S
15
S
17
S
17
Valley S
13
S
12
S
14
S
15
S
18
S
19
S
21
S
22
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 38 35 39 48 49 53 57 59
600m 34 33 36 42 39 45 48 49
300m 27 27 29 31 31 35 39 39
Valley 27 24 27 30 33 36 38 40

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
-1°
600m
300m
Valley
10°
10°
Freezing Level
1,000m
1,000m
1,000m
1,700m
1,800m
1,900m
1,800m
1,900m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
-9°
-7°
-7°
-7°
-4°
-4°
-5°
-5°
600m
-6°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-1°
-1°
-1°
300m
-1°
Valley

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Gales bringing arduous and tiring conditions on higher slopes and ridges with a chance of being blown over. Drenching conditions in the rain and feeling cold, despite the milder temperatures.

Weather

Showery rain and summit snow overnight then Sunday will be cloudy with rain becoming persistent and turning heavy at times. Snow at first above 700m before milder air quickly arrives. Rain or drizzle turning more sporadic through the afternoon.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

Less than 10%, becoming 60% in evening.

Low cloud and visibility

Poor visibility at height for much of the period with extensive low cloud developing in the morning, bases 300 to 500m but higher at times in the east. Cloud lifting on to higher slopes in the evening.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

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Mountain weather information

Weather

Cloudy with periods of rain, heavy at times in the morning with strong winds. Rain and winds gradually easing through the afternoon. Dry with clear spells developing in the evening.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

20%, becoming 70% later when rain clears.

Maximum wind speed expected

South 30mph gusts 50mph at first, easing to 10 to 15mph.

Temperature

  • At 800m Plus 5C, falling to Plus 1C in afternoon.
  • Valley Plus 9 or 10C, falling to Plus 5C in evening.
  • Freezing level Above summits, becoming 900m in afternoon.

Low cloud and visibility

Poor visibility at height with extensive cloud, bases 500 to 700m. Cloud slowly lifting and breaking through the afternoon with visibility improving.

Mountain weather information

Tue 3 Mar

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Widespread frost overnight then dry with sunny spells and light winds. Freezing level 900m becoming 700m.

Wed 4 Mar

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Mainly dry but cloudy with perhaps a little rain arriving. Strong winds on the tops. Freezing level 700m rising above summits.

Thu 5 Mar

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It is likely to turn more unsettled with outbreaks of rain spreading east. Southerly gales on the tops. Freezing level above summits.

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Summit specific forecast

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