Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Generally high for the next few days, a couple of hours uncertainty on timing of rain on Wednesday. Low over the weekend.
This evening forecast
A cold, dry evening and start to the night. Temperatures falling away quickly under largely clear skies and light winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
Mountain weather forecast
Dull day with low cloud and outbreaks of rain. Strong summit winds.
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
00% | 00% | <05% | 10% | 60% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
S
12
|
S
18
|
S
24
|
S
29
|
S
36
|
S
38
|
S
27
|
S
22
|
| 600m |
S
10
|
S
14
|
S
22
|
S
28
|
S
31
|
S
30
|
S
21
|
SW
16
|
| 300m |
S
4
|
S
4
|
S
5
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
7
|
S
5
|
SW
5
|
| Valley |
SE
1
|
SE
2
|
S
4
|
S
7
|
S
8
|
S
6
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 14 | 22 | 29 | 35 | 44 | 45 | 33 | 26 |
| 600m | 13 | 18 | 29 | 38 | 43 | 40 | 29 | 22 |
| 300m | 10 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 17 |
| Valley | 6 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 16 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
5°
|
| 600m |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
| Valley |
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
9°
|
| Freezing Level |
600m
|
800m
|
900m
|
1,100m
|
1,900m
|
2,100m
|
2,400m
|
2,400m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-6°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
-4°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
| 300m |
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
3°
|
5°
|
| Valley |
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
7°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Challenging navigation conditions in persistent low cloud, with strong summit winds making walking difficult across the higher Felltops. A couple of hours uncertainty in timing of rain.
Weather
Cold and dry with patchy cloud in the early hours, cloud increasing towards dawn. Then a dry cloudy start, but outbreaks of rain spread east later in the morning, occasionally heavy in the afternoon, before easing to patchy drizzle through the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20%, best in the north during the morning. Nil in the south.
Low cloud and visibility
Visibility mostly very poor in low cloud then rain and drizzle. Cloud bases 300-500m, lowest in the south where cloud generally persistent, with a few breaks in the north during the morning.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Low cloud and a patchy drizzle through the early hours and to start the day, turning to more persistent rain with strengthening winds through the morning. A spell of heavier rain in the afternoon before turning dry with clear spells to start the night.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Nil during the day. 70% in the evening
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 25-30 gusting 40-45 mph, perhaps 50 mph across the higher summits in the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 9 Celsius, falling to plus 6 Celsius late evening.
- Valley Plus 7 Celsius rising to 11 Celsius.
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Very poor throughout the day in low cloud, rain and drizzle with cloud bases around 300-400m, often to lower slopes in the west. Visibility improving in the evening as cloud breaks and lifts above the tops.
Mountain weather information
Fri 28 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
A dry bright start, but showery outbreaks of rain spread east, heavy for a time with fresh southwest winds, turning wintry on the summits by evening. Freezing level above the tops, lowering to 1000m late afternoon.
Sat 29 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Most likely dry but increasingly cloudy with winds easing, but turning colder. Freezing level 1000m lowering to 700m.
Sun 30 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Good chance for a dry bright start, but winds and cloud increasing as another low pressure system approaches the west of the UK with rain likely later in the day.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.