Mountain weather

Lake District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for changeable weather for the coming few days. Low for detail from Thursday onwards.

Sunrise:
Sunset:

This evening forecast

Dry with clear skies. Strong south or southeasterly summit winds.

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Mountain weather forecast

Dry and bright, strong winds at height

Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
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 SE
27
SE
25
SE
27
SE
29
SE
29
SE
26
SE
27
SE
25
600m SE
28
SE
25
SE
24
SE
26
SE
24
SE
22
SE
20
SE
20
300m SE
12
SE
11
SE
9
SE
11
SE
12
SE
11
SE
9
SE
8
Valley SE
8
E
6
E
5
E
8
E
9
SE
7
SE
6
S
8
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 36 33 36 40 39 37 36 34
600m 41 36 36 40 36 33 31 30
300m 28 24 22 26 26 26 23 20
Valley 20 17 17 18 19 16 15 16

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
10°
11°
10°
600m
12°
13°
12°
10°
300m
11°
15°
15°
14°
12°
Valley
12°
15°
17°
15°
14°
Freezing Level
2,100m
2,100m
2,100m
2,000m
2,200m
2,600m
2,500m
2,500m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 00:00 03:00 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
-1°
600m
300m
12°
13°
12°
10°
Valley
10°
14°
15°
14°
12°

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Strong winds expected at height making for slower progress and a chilling effect.

Weather

Dry througout with plenty of sunshine in the morning, although high cloud thickening through the afternoon making the sunshine rather hazy

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

90%

Low cloud and visibility

Good visibility on the tops with little in the way of summit cloud

Ground conditions

Date: Monday 6 April. Location: Helvellyn summit at 12:45: Temperature: plus 2.5 deg C. Maximum wind speed 22.8 mph. Wind chill: minus 3.6 deg C. Average wind speed: 15.6 mph. Full report: Bright, Chilly. Cloud blanketed the high tops of Lakeland at the start of Easter Monday. With a stiff breeze, this gradually lifted through the morning, clearing above the highest summits by mid-morning. Occasional orographic cloud rose from the valleys to briefly veil the tops, but blue skies soon broke through to give a very pleasant afternoon on the fells. The wind chill was notable throughout, keeping the feel on exposed skin close to freezing despite an air temperature of around 2.5°C on Helvellyn summit. Many people made the most of the excellent visibility, with expansive views across the Lake District National Park. Only minor snow patches remain, tucked into isolated, sheltered nooks and crannies. Footpaths have dried well following Storm Dave, and the rock on Striding and Swirral Edges is now largely clear and straightforward to negotiate. A few small patches linger at the upper ends of the edges but can easily be avoided. As we draw this winter season of reports and assessments on Helvellyn to a close, please continue to #BeAdventureSmart. Ensure you have the skills to match your plans, including the ability to navigate in poor visibility. Carry the right equipment - even at this time of year, wind chill can still drop below freezing on the high fells. Always check the forecast and remember that conditions are often harsher at altitude. Enjoy your time in the Lake District and stay safe.

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Mountain weather information

Weather

Chance of a little light rain in the early hours. Otherwise it will be dry although rather cloudy, some brighter spells developing during the afternoon especially inland.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

50%, best chance across the Eastern Fells in the afternoon

Maximum wind speed expected

Southwesterly 20 mph

Temperature

  • At 800m Plus 9 Celsius
  • Valley Plus 8 rising to 15 Celsius
  • Freezing level Above the summits

Low cloud and visibility

Poor in areas of cloud down to 700 to 900 metres, lowest bases in the morning. Cloud should lift and break during the afternoon.

Mountain weather information

Thu 9 Apr

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Rain in the morning, brighter in the afternoon with a few wintry showers. Becoming much colder with freezing level lowering to 800 metres.

Fri 10 Apr

Sunrise:
Sunset:

After a dry start rain, briefly preceded by summit snow, will spread northeast in the afternoon. Strong to gale summit southwesterly winds. Freezing level 600 metres rising above summits.

Sat 11 Apr

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Rain and summit snow in the early hours, otherwise bright with a few wintry showers. Freezing level falling to 600 metres.

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Summit specific forecast

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