Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High for mainly dry and very warm conditions through the next couple of days. Lower in detail for the transition to cooler showery weather from Friday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 12 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 13 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
A dry and warm evening. Freshening southerly winds on the tops.
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, bright and very warm.
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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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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | SE 16mph knots
SE
16mph |
SE 25mph knots
SE
25mph |
SE 22mph knots
SE
22mph |
S 16mph knots
S
16mph |
S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
SE 15mph knots
SE
15mph |
SE 19mph knots
SE
19mph |
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600m
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600m | S 11mph knots
S
11mph |
S 27mph knots
S
27mph |
S 19mph knots
S
19mph |
S 13mph knots
S
13mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph |
SE 14mph knots
SE
14mph |
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300m
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300m | S 3mph knots
S
3mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
S 5mph knots
S
5mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SE 2mph knots
SE
2mph |
SE 5mph knots
SE
5mph |
SE 4mph knots
SE
4mph |
SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
E 2mph knots
E
2mph |
E 3mph knots
E
3mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 21mph | 32mph | 27mph | 21mph | 19mph | 18mph | 18mph | 24mph |
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600m
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600m | 16mph | 38mph | 27mph | 18mph | 16mph | 16mph | 17mph | 20mph |
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300m
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300m | 12mph | 21mph | 17mph | 15mph | 15mph | 15mph | 9mph | 11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 7mph | 16mph | 15mph | 13mph | 13mph | 13mph | 8mph | 11mph |
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900m
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900m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C |
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600m
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600m | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C |
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300m
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300m | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3000m
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3000m
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3100m
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3600m
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3700m
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3400m
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3500m
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3600m
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Time
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900m
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900m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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600m
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600m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C |
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300m
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300m | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 24 degrees Celsius 24°C | 25 degrees Celsius 25°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3000m
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3000m
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3100m
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3600m
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3700m
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3400m
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3500m
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3600m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Very warm or hot conditions by the afternoon with a chance of heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Weather
Dry with long bright or sunny spells. Very warm or hot conditions.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility, although slightly hazy. Any cloud staying well above the tops.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly dry with bright or sunny spells. A chance of thicker cloud and a few shower from afternoon onwards these mainly light. Hot conditions again with a risk of dehydration and heat exhaustion.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
100%, becoming 40% in evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
South or Southwest 15 to 20mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 15C rising to 20C.
- Valley Plus 16C rising to 26 to 28C.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Mainly good visibility, though slightly hazy. Patchy cloud developing above 400m in the evening, mainly in the southwest.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 14 Aug
Cloud and outbreaks of rain followed by sunshine and scattered showers. Feeling much cooler. Fresh southerly winds turning westerly.
Sat 15 Aug
Bright spells and a few showers. Light westerly winds. Much cooler than of late.
Sun 16 Aug
A lot of uncertainty by this stage. Turning more unsettled with some rain perhaps spreading east.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.