Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for Thursday and Friday, but a few hours uncertainty in timing of rain on Friday. Low for details over the weekend and on Monday.
This evening forecast
Bitterly cold with clear skies. Fresh northerly winds across the tops, 20 gusting 25 mph. Freezing level down to the valleys.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
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
Dry, sunny and bitterly cold. Strong northerly winds gradually easing.
| 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% | 00% |
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 |
N
32
|
N
33
|
N
37
|
N
37
|
N
35
|
N
32
|
N
30
|
N
25
|
| 600m |
NW
18
|
NW
19
|
N
21
|
N
21
|
N
21
|
N
23
|
N
20
|
N
16
|
| 300m |
N
6
|
N
6
|
N
6
|
N
5
|
N
9
|
N
10
|
N
8
|
N
8
|
| Valley |
N
10
|
N
11
|
N
12
|
N
11
|
N
14
|
N
13
|
N
12
|
N
11
|
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 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 37 | 31 |
| 600m | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 24 |
| 300m | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 20 |
| Valley | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 24 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-7°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-6°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
| 600m |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
-3°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| Valley |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
| Freezing Level |
0m
|
0m
|
0m
|
0m
|
200m
|
200m
|
100m
|
100m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-18°
|
-17°
|
-17°
|
-17°
|
-15°
|
-14°
|
-14°
|
-14°
|
| 600m |
-13°
|
-13°
|
-13°
|
-12°
|
-10°
|
-10°
|
-11°
|
-11°
|
| 300m |
-7°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-6°
|
| Valley |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-3°
|
-4°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A severe wind chill making even simple tasks more difficult. Winter conditions with some deep snow drifts likely.
Weather
Cold and dry with clear skies through the early hours. Then a cold dry sunny day with a severe wind chill. Clear skies in the evening and overnight with a hard frost.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95%
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent visibility with little if any cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cold and clear through the early hours with a hard frost. Then a dry sunny start. High cloud gradually spreads in from the west, thickening and lowering later in the day. Rain spreads east in the evening, falling as snow on the higher Fell tops.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
90% during daylight hours. Falling to 10% or less in the evening.
Maximum wind speed expected
West 5-10 mph, becoming South 15-20 mph, gusting 25-30 mph in the evening.
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 2 Celsius rising to plus 1 Celsius in the evening.
- Valley Minus 2 Celsius rising to plus 2 Celsius.
- Freezing level Down to the valleys, rising to 300m in the afternoon, 1000m in the evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Excellent during the days with the Fells cloud free, falling to poor in low cloud in the evening as cloud bases lowering to 400m.
Mountain weather information
Sat 22 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Overnight rain clears to a dry day with light winds, low cloud slow to clear. A chance of rain in the evening. Freezing level above the summits, dropping to around 900-1000m for a time.
Sun 23 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Most likely a dull damp day with outbreaks of rain and low cloud, possibly turning to snow on the tops late in the day with a chance of freezing levels dropping back to 800m.
Mon 24 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Low cloud with some light rain and summit snow, turning dry and colder later, freezing level likely to drop to 400-500m.
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.