Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence in the general story until Monday, but lower confidence in details on Sunday morning. Lower confidence for extent of cloud and rain from Monday afternoon onwards.
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Sat 25 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Sun 26 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.
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloud and rain from morning. Becoming dry, bright through afternoon. Windy.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
50%
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80%
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90%
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30%
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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 | SW 35mph knots
SW
35mph |
SW 29mph knots
SW
29mph |
W 30mph knots
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30mph |
W 24mph knots
W
24mph |
W 23mph knots
W
23mph |
SW 20mph knots
SW
20mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 23mph knots
SW
23mph |
SW 26mph knots
SW
26mph |
W 26mph knots
W
26mph |
W 21mph knots
W
21mph |
W 20mph knots
W
20mph |
W 12mph knots
W
12mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 9mph knots
SW
9mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 40mph | 35mph | 37mph | 30mph | 28mph | 24mph |
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600m
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600m | 28mph | 33mph | 34mph | 28mph | 26mph | 17mph |
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300m
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300m | 29mph | 26mph | 28mph | 24mph | 23mph | 15mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 22mph | 22mph | 27mph | 22mph | 22mph | 13mph |
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900m
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900m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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600m
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600m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3500m
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3500m
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3400m
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2800m
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2200m
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2800m
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900m
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900m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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600m
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600m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3500m
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3500m
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3400m
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2800m
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2200m
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2800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Widespread low cloud for much of the day will make for difficult navigation at times. Where the sun breaks out in the afternoon UV levels will be high so suitable protection is advised. Windy conditions through the morning will make for fairly arduous walking on exposed terrain with buffeting of clothing. Balance may be affected at times
Weather
Largely dry to start the day with some clear spells, chance of the odd shower. Cloud and outbreaks of rain spread south during the morning, rain perhaps heavy at times. This clearing by mid-afternoon to leave dry weather and sunny spells. Strong west to southwest winds in the morning will ease through the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
75% first thing, falling to 20% or less during the morning. Rising to 90% or higher from mid-afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Mostly clear summits in the early morning with only the odd patch of cloud around 400-600m. Widespread cloud down to 400-600m will spread south through the morning with visibilities falling moderate or poor in hill fog and outbreaks of rain. This clearing during the afternoon to leave summits clear and good visibilities again.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Widespread low cloud with showery outbreaks of rain in the morning. Some brighter spells may develop in the afternoon, but still often cloudy with further scattered showers. Breezy in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance at first, rising to 50% from mid-afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
West to northwest winds gusting 30-40mph at times.
Temperature
- At 800m 8C rising to 11C by day.
- Valley 12C rising to 19C by day.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Widespread cloud down to 400-600m from the early hours with visibilities moderate or poor in hill fog and rain. Cloud lifting and breaking somewhat through the day, particularly through from late afternoon to allow some clearer spells and good visibilities between showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Mon 27 Jul
Mostly dry, bright start, chance of a few showers. Chance of turning cloudier with some rain later. Fresh west to southwest winds.
Tue 28 Jul
Lower confidence in details. Likely quite cloudy with some outbreaks of rain. Chance of some brighter spells at times. Moderate to fresh southwest winds.
Wed 29 Jul
Again lower confidence. Likely quite cloudy with some outbreaks of rain. Chance of some brighter spells at times. Moderate southwest winds.
Mountain weather information
Mon 27 Jul
Mostly dry, bright start, chance of a few showers. Chance of turning cloudier with some rain later. Fresh west to southwest winds.
Tue 28 Jul
Lower confidence in details. Likely quite cloudy with some outbreaks of rain. Chance of some brighter spells at times. Moderate to fresh southwest winds.
Wed 29 Jul
Again lower confidence. Likely quite cloudy with some outbreaks of rain. Chance of some brighter spells at times. Moderate southwest winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.