Mountain weather

Lake District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for a mix of dry spells and showers on Saturday but some uncertainty in their timings and duration. Low confidence for Sunday in the northward extent of rain over the United Kingdom. High for cooler but generally dry conditions to start next week.

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This evening forecast

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain but becoming dry later in the evening. Some low cloud will develop, especially on southern and western fells. Light southwesterly winds.

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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 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 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

Early low cloud slowly lifting. Mainly cloudy with the odd shower. Light winds.

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Fog Fog Fog Fog Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Light rain
Chance of precipitation
(at 800m)
10% 10% 10% 10% 30% 30% 30% 50%

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 SW
18
SW
16
SW
15
SW
15
SW
16
SW
14
SW
10
N
6
600m SW
15
SW
12
SW
12
SW
14
SW
15
SW
12
SW
8
N
4
300m S
6
SW
5
SW
6
SW
8
SW
9
SW
7
SW
3
N
2
Valley S
6
SW
5
SW
7
SW
8
SW
10
SW
7
SW
3
N
2
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 21 20 19 20 21 19 13 8
600m 19 16 16 19 21 17 11 5
300m 14 13 13 16 18 15 8 5
Valley 13 11 13 15 18 14 7 4

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
600m
300m
10°
11°
11°
Valley
10°
10°
10°
10°
12°
12°
12°
10°
Freezing Level
1,500m
1,800m
1,800m
1,800m
1,700m
1,700m
1,700m
1,700m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
600m
300m
10°
Valley
10°
11°
12°
10°

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Difficult navigation at first but visibility improving as the cloud lifts by afternoon. Note the sunburn risk, even during cloudy periods.

Weather

Mostly dry overnight but low cloud becoming extensive, especially in the south and west. The mist will slowly lift then staying largely cloudy and dry during the day with the odd sharp shower around. A chance of more persistent rain arriving from the south during the evening but extent is uncertain.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

10% becoming 70% by early afternoon.

Low cloud and visibility

Extensive low cloud, bases 300 to 500m, overnight and to start the day giving some difficult navigation at first especially in the south and west. This will slowly lift with visibility becoming mainly good by noon but high tops above 800m in the south and west may hang onto cloud through the afternoon. Also some brief reductions in any showers.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

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Mountain weather information

Weather

A largely cloudy day with showers or longer spells of rain. A chance of some drier and brighter spells in the afternoon. Feeling rather humid.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

30%, becoming 70% later.

Maximum wind speed expected

Variable 5 to 10mph.

Temperature

  • At 800m Plus 5C rising to 11C.
  • Valley Plus 10C rising to 16C.
  • Freezing level Above summits.

Low cloud and visibility

Areas of cloud and fog in the morning slowly lifting with visibility improving later.

Mountain weather information

Mon 4 May

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Early patchy rain and low cloud clearing then mainly dry and bright. Turning cooler with a freshening northwesterly breeze. Freezing level above summits.

Tue 5 May

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Mainly dry with sunny spells and the odd shower, wintry on the tops. Feeling much colder with a brisk northerly breeze. Freezing level 800m.

Wed 6 May

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A cold northerly airstream will continue. Mostly dry and bright with scattered showers, wintry at times. Freezing level 600 to 800m.

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Summit specific forecast

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