Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High for transition from dull wet conditions to dry, very warm and sunny, but note the slight chance of thunderstorms on Monday.
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle accompanied by hill fog and fresh south to southwest summit winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle accompanied by hill fog and fresh to strong south to southwest summit winds.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
60%
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60%
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60%
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60%
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70%
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70%
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80%
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80%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | S 29mph knots
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29mph |
S 29mph knots
S
29mph |
S 32mph knots
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32mph |
S 36mph knots
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36mph |
SW 37mph knots
SW
37mph |
SW 31mph knots
SW
31mph |
SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
SW 27mph knots
SW
27mph |
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600m
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600m | S 21mph knots
S
21mph |
S 23mph knots
S
23mph |
S 25mph knots
S
25mph |
S 29mph knots
S
29mph |
SW 31mph knots
SW
31mph |
SW 24mph knots
SW
24mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
SW 22mph knots
SW
22mph |
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300m
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300m | S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
S 11mph knots
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11mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
SW 14mph knots
SW
14mph |
SW 11mph knots
SW
11mph |
SW 10mph knots
SW
10mph |
S 10mph knots
S
10mph |
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Valley
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Valley | S 9mph knots
S
9mph |
S 9mph knots
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9mph |
S 10mph knots
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10mph |
S 14mph knots
S
14mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 13mph knots
SW
13mph |
SW 12mph knots
SW
12mph |
S 12mph knots
S
12mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 36mph | 37mph | 41mph | 47mph | 48mph | 40mph | 36mph | 36mph |
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600m
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600m | 29mph | 31mph | 34mph | 40mph | 43mph | 33mph | 32mph | 31mph |
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300m
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300m | 24mph | 25mph | 29mph | 33mph | 34mph | 28mph | 25mph | 25mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 23mph | 23mph | 25mph | 31mph | 32mph | 26mph | 24mph | 24mph |
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900m
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900m | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
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600m
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600m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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300m
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300m | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3200m
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3200m
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3100m
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3100m
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3300m
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3200m
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3200m
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3000m
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Time
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03:00
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06:00
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12:00
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900m
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900m | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C |
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600m
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600m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C |
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300m
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300m | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 15 degrees Celsius 15°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 14 degrees Celsius 14°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3200m
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3200m
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3100m
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3100m
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3300m
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3200m
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3200m
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3000m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Wet and slippery ground and navigational challenges expected.
Weather
Cloudy throughout with occasional rain and drizzle. The rain often light, but with some heavier outbreaks at times, more especially in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Little chance
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud with bases 450-750m the higher bases in the sheltered north and east, bringing hill fog. At lower levels visibility often moderate, occasionally poor in drizzlier or heavier rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Early drizzle and low cloud breaking up during morning then dry with some sunny spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% at first rising 90% or more by late morning.
Maximum wind speed expected
Westerly 15-20mph gusts 25mph
Temperature
- At 800m 9 Celsius rising to 12 Celsius
- Valley 14 Celsius rising to 19 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Areas of cloud at 450-600m in early hours and poor visibility in drizzle all clearing during morning, then no low cloud and good visibility.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sun 21 Jun
Dry with sunny periods and light winds. Warmer.
Mon 22 Jun
Likely dry very warm and sunny with light to moderate southeast breeze. Small chance of thundery showers breaking out.
Tue 23 Jun
A dry sunny day. Very warm.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.