Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence for warm weather and for turning unsettled, particularly on Thursday and Friday, but low confidence in details.
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This eveningSunrise:Sunset:
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Tue 25 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Wed 26 AugSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Mostly dry this evening with bright then clear spells and variable amounts of cloud but this staying above the summits allowing good or excellent visibilities. Very small chance of the odd light shower over eastern Fells. Easterly winds 25-35mph.
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 mild. Variable cloud and bright or 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 |
10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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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 | E 25mph knots
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25mph |
E 24mph knots
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24mph |
E 24mph knots
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24mph |
E 21mph knots
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21mph |
E 18mph knots
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18mph |
E 18mph knots
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18mph |
E 23mph knots
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23mph |
E 25mph knots
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25mph |
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600m
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600m | E 15mph knots
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15mph |
E 17mph knots
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17mph |
E 16mph knots
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16mph |
E 16mph knots
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16mph |
E 15mph knots
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15mph |
E 16mph knots
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16mph |
E 17mph knots
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17mph |
E 20mph knots
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20mph |
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300m
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300m | E 4mph knots
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4mph |
E 5mph knots
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5mph |
E 4mph knots
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4mph |
E 9mph knots
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9mph |
E 10mph knots
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10mph |
E 10mph knots
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10mph |
E 8mph knots
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8mph |
E 11mph knots
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11mph |
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Valley
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Valley | E 6mph knots
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6mph |
E 5mph knots
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5mph |
NE 6mph knots
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6mph |
E 8mph knots
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8mph |
E 9mph knots
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9mph |
E 9mph knots
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9mph |
E 8mph knots
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8mph |
NE 11mph knots
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11mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 31mph | 30mph | 30mph | 27mph | 25mph | 25mph | 29mph | 37mph |
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600m
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600m | 23mph | 26mph | 24mph | 23mph | 22mph | 23mph | 25mph | 31mph |
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300m
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300m | 19mph | 19mph | 18mph | 20mph | 20mph | 20mph | 19mph | 25mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 18mph | 17mph | 16mph | 18mph | 18mph | 18mph | 19mph | 23mph |
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2200m
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2000m
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2000m
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1900m
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2000m
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2100m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Occasionally breezy and gusty on the tops, balance may be affected at times. Medium UV levels where the sun breaks through so suitable protection may be needed.
Weather
A dry and mild day. Some bright or sunny spells at first and in the evening, but becoming quite cloudy through the bulk of the day, the best chance of brighter spells over Western Fells. Very small chance of the odd spot of light rain over Eastern Fells in the morning.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90%
Low cloud and visibility
Summits largely clear with the cloud layer above the tops, and good or excellent visibilities. The odd patch of cloud around summits in the early morning, clearing soon after dawn.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Low confidence. Warm with variable cloud and some bright spells of hazy sunshine. A band of showery rain is likely to move north through the day, but low confidence in the timing. Chance that this rain is heavy and thundery at times. Breezy and gusty at times.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
80%
Maximum wind speed expected
East to southeast 30-40mph, chance of the odd gust reaching 50mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 8C rising to plus 15C by day.
- Valley Plus 15C rising to 22C by day.
- Freezing level Well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Summits largely clear with the cloud layer largely staying above the tops, though there will be some patches of low cloud or valley fog in the early morning, clearing soon after dawn. Visibilities largely good or excellent but will temporarily fall moderate or perhaps even poor as any showers pass through.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Thu 27 Aug
Low confidence. Variable cloud, bright warm spells and showers in the morning. Chance of more persistent heavy and thundery rain in the afternoon and evening.
Fri 28 Aug
Low confidence. Likely cloudy morning with rain, perhaps persistent, heavy and thundery. Chance of drier and brighter conditions developing later.
Sat 29 Aug
Low confidence. Likely dry start with some bright spells. Chance of more persistent rain spreading east later.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations