Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for a lot of dry bright weather with a chance of a few showers, but lower confidence that this will last through the weekend as areas of rain start to affect parts of the country.
This evening forecast
Perhaps the odd shower at first, wintry on summits, otherwise a dry evening with cloud breaking. Moderate northeast breeze and freezing level dropping to 900m.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Harmful UV levels from sunlight increase with altitude giving a greater risk of sunburn and eye damage, even on some overcast days. On breezy days, the cooling effect of wind on exposed skin may disguise any feeling of sunburn until it is too late. If there is snow cover, glare increases the effect of UV rays especially on the eyes. It is advisable to wear sun block, protective clothing such as a long-sleeved top and hat and have good quality eye protection.
Mountain weather forecast
Dry and bright with some sunshine, best in morning, but light showers possible in the evening. Mostly light 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% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 00% | 20% |
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 |
E
14
|
E
11
|
E
14
|
E
12
|
E
8
|
S
7
|
SE
11
|
SE
15
|
| 600m |
E
12
|
E
8
|
NE
9
|
E
11
|
E
8
|
S
7
|
SE
11
|
SE
17
|
| 300m |
NE
4
|
E
1
|
E
3
|
E
6
|
E
5
|
S
5
|
S
5
|
SE
6
|
| Valley |
NE
8
|
NE
6
|
NE
6
|
E
6
|
E
5
|
S
5
|
S
5
|
SE
6
|
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 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 21 |
| 600m | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 300m | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 |
| Valley | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 15 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| 600m |
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
3°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Freezing Level |
600m
|
500m
|
500m
|
600m
|
800m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
900m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-7°
|
-5°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-4°
|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
2°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
7°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
7°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing extra
Weather
A dry night with clear spells. The morning dry with sunny periods. Cloud building by afternoon, though remaining bright, perhaps still some sunshine towards west coast. In the evening mainly dry with clear intervals but some light showers may arrive after dark.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
More than 90%
Low cloud and visibility
No low cloud and good visibility
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A cloudy morning and early afternoon with some light showers then becoming dry and bright with some sunshine breaking through.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% rising over 90% by mid afternoon.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southerly 15 gusts 25mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 1 rising to Plus 7 Celsius.
- Valley Plus 6 rising to Plus 14 Celsius.
- Freezing level 900m rising above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Cloud down to 600-750m in morning and start of afternoon with hill fog and moderate visibility underneath in any drizzly outbreaks, then low cloud dispersing and visibility becoming good.
Mountain weather information
Fri 8 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry and bright with sunny intervals and the chance of a few showers mainly in the east. Light winds.
Sat 9 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Low confidence. Most likely dry and bright with some sunshine, but a slight chance of cloud and rain spreading from the south.
Sun 10 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Confidence remaining low - most likely outcome is staying dry bright and quite warm, but areas of rain in other parts of the country mean that the forecast should continue to be monitored.
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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.