Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Quite high for fair weather on Tuesday and occasionally unsettled otherwise, but lowering for timing detail of worst of later conditions.
This evening forecast
Periods of rain and summit snow. Strong to gale summit winds. Freezing level around 900m.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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.
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.
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 with showers or longer periods of rain and summit snow. Strong to gale northerly 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) |
80% | 40% | 80% | 70% | 70% | 80% | 40% | 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
13
|
NE
20
|
N
32
|
N
38
|
N
34
|
N
32
|
N
33
|
N
29
|
| 600m |
E
12
|
NE
14
|
N
20
|
N
29
|
N
26
|
N
24
|
N
24
|
N
19
|
| 300m |
E
6
|
NE
5
|
N
6
|
N
11
|
N
12
|
N
11
|
N
11
|
N
9
|
| Valley |
E
7
|
NE
9
|
N
10
|
N
13
|
N
14
|
N
14
|
N
14
|
N
14
|
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 | 17 | 24 | 40 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 43 | 38 |
| 600m | 17 | 19 | 29 | 41 | 37 | 34 | 35 | 29 |
| 300m | 13 | 15 | 23 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 24 |
| Valley | 13 | 19 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| 600m |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| 300m |
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Valley |
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| Freezing Level |
900m
|
800m
|
900m
|
1,000m
|
1,000m
|
900m
|
800m
|
600m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-5°
|
-7°
|
-9°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-8°
|
-9°
|
-10°
|
| 600m |
-3°
|
-4°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-6°
|
-7°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
| Valley |
3°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Difficult conditions with quite extensive hill fog, occasional heavy rain and summit snow and severe wind chill at height in strong to gale northerly winds.
Weather
Cloudy throughout with showers and longer periods of rain, becoming heavier at times with snow above around 600-700m. Turning drier during the evening as clear spells develop.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% by day
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain and showers, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases extensive at 800m by day.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Some chance of a few early showers, wintry above 600m, on an otherwise dry day with bright spells gradually increasing. Fresh to strong winds easing later.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% becoming 80% from late morning
Maximum wind speed expected
North mean 20-25mph at first with gusts reaching 35mph across most exposed ridges and summits, before gradually easing for the afternoon and evening.
Temperature
- At 800m Minus 1 Celsius
- Valley Plus 1 Celsius increasing 7 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Around 600-700m
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in showers, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases quite extensive at 800m at first, then lifting and breaking from mid-morning.
Mountain weather information
Wed 26 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry start, then an area of rain reaches from the west during the morning. Strong southerly summit winds. Freezing level soon lifting above summits.
Thu 27 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Occasional rain, heavy at times, clearing to showers during the afternoon. Fresh to strong southwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
Fri 28 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Showers or longer periods of rain, turning heavy at times. Strong southwest winds. Freezing level above summits.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
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The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.