Mountain weather

Mountain weather

Lake District

Confidence

Reasonably high confidence in the overall evolution.

Mountain hazards

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.
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.
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

Cloudy. Rain in morning. Becoming drier, brighter later.

Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather
(at 800m)
Weather symbols Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Sunny intervals Clear night
Chance of
precipitation
(at 800m)
Chance of precipitation
30%
30%
20%
20%
10%
10%

Wind direction and speed

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph
NE 12mph knots
NE
12mph
NE 16mph knots
NE
16mph
NE 19mph knots
NE
19mph
NE 22mph knots
NE
22mph
NE 21mph knots
NE
21mph
600m
600m NE 8mph knots
NE
8mph
NE 13mph knots
NE
13mph
NE 16mph knots
NE
16mph
NE 19mph knots
NE
19mph
NE 20mph knots
NE
20mph
NE 17mph knots
NE
17mph
300m
300m NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph
NE 12mph knots
NE
12mph
NE 12mph knots
NE
12mph
NE 11mph knots
NE
11mph
NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph
Valley
Valley NE 6mph knots
NE
6mph
NE 11mph knots
NE
11mph
NE 14mph knots
NE
14mph
NE 15mph knots
NE
15mph
NE 13mph knots
NE
13mph
NE 9mph knots
NE
9mph

Wind gust

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 9mph 16mph 21mph 25mph 28mph 26mph
600m
600m 11mph 17mph 21mph 25mph 27mph 25mph
300m
300m 9mph 14mph 19mph 22mph 22mph 19mph
Valley
Valley 8mph 16mph 21mph 23mph 22mph 20mph

Altitude above mean sea level
Time
Time
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
900m
900m 2 degrees Celsius 0 degrees Celsius -1 degrees Celsius -3 degrees Celsius -5 degrees Celsius -6 degrees Celsius
600m
600m 3 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius 2 degrees Celsius 1 degrees Celsius -1 degrees Celsius -3 degrees Celsius
300m
300m 8 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 8 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius 5 degrees Celsius 3 degrees Celsius
Valley
Valley 11 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 10 degrees Celsius 9 degrees Celsius 7 degrees Celsius 6 degrees Celsius
Freezing Level Freezing Level
1600m
1600m
1600m
1400m
1200m
900m

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Note the strengthening winds with fairly arduous walking on exposed terrain with buffeting of clothing. Balance may be affected at times. Feeling chilly at height. Suitable UV protection may be needed for when brighter conditions develop later in the day.

Weather

Cloudy in the morning with patchy rain, mainly over southern Fells. It will get progressively brighter through the afternoon and evening as cloud pulls away south. Feeling chilly under persistent cloud and rain. Freshening winds through the day.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

70%

Low cloud and visibility

Mostly good visibility with cloud at 900 metres or higher

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Summit specific forecast