Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Lake District

Confidence

High for Thursday then some uncertainty in the timing of rain and low cloud clearing on Friday morning. High for cooler conditions and a lot of dry weather on Saturday but low confidence for Sunday and Monday at this stage.

Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

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

Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.

Mountain weather forecast

Dry, bright and very warm conditions. Winds easing.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Sunny Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy (night)
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
<5%
<5%
<5%
10%
10%
10%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m SW 26mph knots
SW
26mph
S 21mph knots
S
21mph
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph
W 12mph knots
W
12mph
W 14mph knots
W
14mph
600m
600m SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph
S 13mph knots
S
13mph
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph
W 10mph knots
W
10mph
W 9mph knots
W
9mph
300m
300m S 4mph knots
S
4mph
S 5mph knots
S
5mph
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph
W 5mph knots
W
5mph
Valley
Valley SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph
SW 3mph knots
SW
3mph
NW 6mph knots
NW
6mph
W 3mph knots
W
3mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 30mph 25mph 20mph 18mph 15mph 17mph
600m
600m 15mph 17mph 18mph 14mph 13mph 14mph
300m
300m 19mph 14mph 15mph 9mph 12mph 11mph
Valley
Valley 12mph 9mph 12mph 8mph 13mph 10mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 12 degrees Celsius 14 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius 15 degrees Celsius 13 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 16 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius 19 degrees Celsius 17 degrees Celsius 16 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 19 degrees Celsius 22 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius 24 degrees Celsius 21 degrees Celsius 18 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 22 degrees Celsius 24 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius 24 degrees Celsius 23 degrees Celsius 20 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
3200m
3300m
3400m
3500m
3200m
3500m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

The high temperatures will increase the risk of heat exhaustion and dehydration, especially in eastern valleys. Careful route planning and timing will be required to avoid the worst of the heat.

Weather

A dry day is expected with long bright or sunny spells but the sunshine will become hazy through the afternoon. There is a small chance of the heat triggering some very isolated showers in the afternoon. Feeling very warm or hot, especially in the east.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

100%.

Low cloud and visibility

Good visibility, though a haze will obscure distant hills. Cloud remaining above the tops.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast