Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence in the broad themes for the next 5 days. Some uncertainty on the timing of the rain clearing on Wednesday.
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Tue 29 SepSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 30 SepSunrise: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.
Gales
Storm Force Winds
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Severe gales on tops, a risk of storm force gusts. Turning overcast in the afternoon. Rain overnight.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
20%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | SE 39mph knots
SE
39mph |
SE 48mph knots
SE
48mph |
SE 46mph knots
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46mph |
SE 45mph knots
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45mph |
SE 48mph knots
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48mph |
SE 49mph knots
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49mph |
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600m
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600m | SE 27mph knots
SE
27mph |
SE 32mph knots
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32mph |
SE 32mph knots
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32mph |
SE 32mph knots
SE
32mph |
SE 32mph knots
SE
32mph |
SE 33mph knots
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33mph |
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300m
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300m | SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
SE 10mph knots
SE
10mph |
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph |
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph |
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
SE 12mph knots
SE
12mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SE 6mph knots
SE
6mph |
E 10mph knots
E
10mph |
SE 13mph knots
SE
13mph |
E 11mph knots
E
11mph |
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph |
SE 11mph knots
SE
11mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 45mph | 56mph | 56mph | 55mph | 58mph | 59mph |
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600m
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600m | 38mph | 43mph | 43mph | 43mph | 45mph | 46mph |
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300m
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300m | 30mph | 36mph | 37mph | 39mph | 39mph | 40mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 27mph | 34mph | 34mph | 33mph | 34mph | 34mph |
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900m
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900m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2200m
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2900m
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3100m
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3200m
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3300m
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900m
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900m | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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600m
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600m | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2100m
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2200m
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2900m
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3100m
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3200m
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3300m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Winds speeds and gusts likely to be higher than shown on apps, with gusts of 60-70mph on summits and ridges. Be prepared for sudden strong gusts on lee slopes.
Weather
A very windy day with severe gales on tops, the strongest winds in the afternoon and evening with a risk of storm force gusts. Bright to start but low cloud quickly thickens through the morning, remaining largely cloudy in the evening ahead of overnight rain.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%
Low cloud and visibility
Patches of low cloud bases 600-800m at first, becoming more extensive through the day, especially on southern and eastern fells. Visibility will be generally good below cloud bases.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A band of rain sweeps across the region bringing heavy rain in the morning, clearing to sunny spells and showers in the afternoon, one or two heavy.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% rising to 80% in the afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Gusting 60mph on tops early morning. Winds easing for a time once front clears but strengthening again in the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 11 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 14 rising 18 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Fairly extensive low cloud bases down to 600-800m in heavy rain during the morning, these lifting and breaking up above most summits as the rain clears. Visibility will deteriorate to a few kilometres or less in morning rain, but becoming very good following on outside of any showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 1 Oct
Dry with good sunny spells between a few patches of cloud. Fresh to strong winds on tops.
Fri 2 Oct
Showers or longer spells of rain with patchy hill fog at times. Strong winds on tops.
Sat 3 Oct
Variable cloud but mainly dry. Moderate to fresh winds on tops.
Mountain weather information
Thu 1 Oct
Dry with good sunny spells between a few patches of cloud. Fresh to strong winds on tops.
Fri 2 Oct
Showers or longer spells of rain with patchy hill fog at times. Strong winds on tops.
Sat 3 Oct
Variable cloud but mainly dry. Moderate to fresh winds on tops.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.