Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Low for extent of cloud breaks on Sunday and Monday, otherwise high for a lot of dry and settled weather into next week
This evening forecast
Dry and cloudy. Strong southwesterly summit winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy and mostly dry, strong southwesterly summit 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% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 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 |
S
25
|
S
29
|
S
27
|
S
26
|
SW
26
|
SW
26
|
SW
28
|
SW
30
|
| 600m |
S
22
|
S
26
|
S
24
|
S
21
|
SW
21
|
SW
21
|
SW
22
|
SW
22
|
| 300m |
S
9
|
S
10
|
S
9
|
S
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
| Valley |
S
8
|
S
8
|
S
9
|
S
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
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 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| 600m | 28 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| 300m | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Valley | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
4°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
| 600m |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
| Valley |
10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,600m
|
1,400m
|
1,800m
|
2,200m
|
2,200m
|
2,100m
|
2,000m
|
2,000m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-2°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
4°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| Valley |
9°
|
7°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Wind speeds will reach 40 to 50 mph on the higher summits leading to slow progress
Weather
Chance of a little rain in the early hours and at first on Sunday morning. Otherwise it will be a dry and cloudy day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
50%, best chance in the afternoon
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in widespread low cloud down to 500 to 700 metres at first. This lifting and breaking through the morning to leave patches around 700 to 900 metres in the afternoon with good visibility outside of cloud.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A dry day. Some hill fog at first but this lifting through the morning to leave a brighter afternoon. Strong winds on the tops.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly average speeds of 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 8 Celsius
- Valley Plus 8 rising to 14 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Patchy cloud down to 500 to 700 metres at first, this lifting off the summits by the afternoon
Mountain weather information
Tue 29 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with some warm sunshine. Cloud above the summits. Light winds.
Wed 30 Apr
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry with some warm sunshine. Cloud above the summits. Light winds.
Thu 1 May
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Little change, remaining dry and settled.
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.