Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence for the main themes for the next 5 days, with some uncertainty on the extent of cloud breaks on Thursday as well as the timings of the rain on Saturday.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 6 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 7 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Strong winds with gales on tops. Rather cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain and hill fog at times.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry with bright spells. The odd light shower possible. Strong winds on tops moderating later.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
40%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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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 | W 37mph knots
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37mph |
W 34mph knots
W
34mph |
NW 28mph knots
NW
28mph |
NW 21mph knots
NW
21mph |
W 21mph knots
W
21mph |
W 19mph knots
W
19mph |
W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
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600m
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600m | W 31mph knots
W
31mph |
W 27mph knots
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27mph |
NW 22mph knots
NW
22mph |
NW 19mph knots
NW
19mph |
W 19mph knots
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19mph |
W 18mph knots
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18mph |
W 13mph knots
W
13mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
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300m
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300m | W 14mph knots
W
14mph |
NW 12mph knots
NW
12mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
NW 11mph knots
NW
11mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
SW 4mph knots
SW
4mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 14mph knots
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14mph |
W 12mph knots
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12mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
NW 10mph knots
NW
10mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 45mph | 42mph | 35mph | 28mph | 28mph | 27mph | 19mph | 16mph |
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600m
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600m | 41mph | 37mph | 30mph | 27mph | 27mph | 26mph | 18mph | 16mph |
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300m
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300m | 34mph | 31mph | 26mph | 25mph | 24mph | 23mph | 16mph | 11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 32mph | 30mph | 24mph | 23mph | 22mph | 21mph | 16mph | 12mph |
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Time
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900m
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900m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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300m
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300m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2000m
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2000m
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2000m
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1700m
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1800m
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1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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Time
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900m
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900m | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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600m
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600m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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300m
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300m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
2000m
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2000m
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2000m
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1700m
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1800m
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1900m
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1900m
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2000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Mod-High UV levels despite occasional cloud cover, suitable protection advised.
Weather
Rather cloudy to start the day with a few showers, but soon brightening up with some sunny spells. Dry during much of daytime but with the odd slight shower not to be ruled out. Strong winds on tops at first will gradually moderate during the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% rising to 90% during the morning.
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud bases around 800m at first in the morning, these breaking up and lifting above tops. Visibility below cloud bases will be good but with brief deteriorations in light showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A mainly dry day, some patchy cloud around in the morning then plenty of sunshine in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
>95%
Maximum wind speed expected
Gusting 20-25mph on tops.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9 rising 12 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 12 rising 18 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
No low cloud expected and visibility will be very good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 8 Aug
Mainly cloudy with a few outbreaks of rain spreading in later. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Sun 9 Aug
Early cloud and rain clearing with bright and sunny spells developing. Moderate summit winds.
Mon 10 Aug
Bright spells and a few light scattered showers. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.