Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence for dry conditions continuing Wednesday and Thursday then more unsettled conditions for the weekend with rain at times.
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Tue 21 JulSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 22 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.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and bright with sunny spells.
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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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10%
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10%
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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 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
SW 8mph knots
SW
8mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
N 9mph knots
N
9mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
SW 7mph knots
SW
7mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 10mph knots
W
10mph |
W 11mph knots
W
11mph |
NW 14mph knots
NW
14mph |
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300m
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300m | S 2mph knots
S
2mph |
W 1mph knots
W
1mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
NW 8mph knots
NW
8mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 1mph knots
SW
1mph |
W 4mph knots
W
4mph |
W 8mph knots
W
8mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
NW 9mph knots
NW
9mph |
N 10mph knots
N
10mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 10mph | 11mph | 14mph | 15mph | 14mph | 17mph |
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600m
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600m | 9mph | 9mph | 13mph | 13mph | 14mph | 22mph |
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300m
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300m | 3mph | 4mph | 11mph | 12mph | 14mph | 16mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 4mph | 7mph | 11mph | 13mph | 14mph | 15mph |
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900m
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900m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°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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600m
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600m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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300m
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300m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3100m
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3200m
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2900m
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2800m
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2600m
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2700m
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900m
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900m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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600m
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600m | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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300m
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300m | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3100m
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3200m
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2900m
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2800m
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2600m
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2700m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
High UV levels, suitable protection will be essential. Risk of dehydration and heat stress, especially on long hikes.
Weather
Dry and warm with sunny spells and just some patches of cloud bubbling up through the day. Gentle winds on tops.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95%
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with patches of cloud developing above summit level.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Another warm day with variable cloud cover and some sunny spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Maximum wind speed expected
Gusting to 10-15mph on summits later.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 12 rising 16 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 14 rising 24 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility with patchy cloud bases developing above summits through the day.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 24 Jul
A bright day with patches of hill fog lifting through the day, some sunny spells. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Sat 25 Jul
Cloudy with hill fog and outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Moderate to fresh summit winds.
Sun 26 Jul
Variable cloud cover with the risk of showers.
Mountain weather information
Fri 24 Jul
A bright day with patches of hill fog lifting through the day, some sunny spells. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Sat 25 Jul
Cloudy with hill fog and outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Moderate to fresh summit winds.
Sun 26 Jul
Variable cloud cover with the risk of showers.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.