Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for the mobile westerly nature of the weather pattern and for snow across summits, but lowering for the transitional timing detail.
This evening forecast
Wintry showers dwindling. Strong to gale south to southeast summit winds bringing a severe wind chill to most levels.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Severe Chill Effect
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Mainly dry, occasionally bright start, but snow, rain and summit gales developing later.
| 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) |
10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
W
30
|
W
26
|
W
16
|
SW
11
|
S
19
|
S
25
|
SE
38
|
S
50
|
| 600m |
W
24
|
W
21
|
W
12
|
SW
10
|
S
18
|
S
22
|
SE
27
|
SE
37
|
| 300m |
W
9
|
W
8
|
W
4
|
SW
5
|
S
11
|
S
12
|
SE
11
|
SE
15
|
| Valley |
W
9
|
W
7
|
W
4
|
SW
5
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
SE
10
|
SE
13
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 35 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 46 | 61 |
| 600m | 31 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 23 | 29 | 37 | 51 |
| 300m | 26 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 43 |
| Valley | 25 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 37 |
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-2°
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-3°
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-3°
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-2°
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-1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
| 600m |
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
4°
|
2°
|
2°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Valley |
6°
|
5°
|
4°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Freezing Level |
600m
|
500m
|
500m
|
500m
|
500m
|
600m
|
800m
|
900m
|
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
-11°
|
-11°
|
-9°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-7°
|
-8°
|
| 600m |
-6°
|
-7°
|
-5°
|
-3°
|
-3°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
| 300m |
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
1°
|
| Valley |
3°
|
2°
|
3°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
5°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Increasingly hazardous conditions as hill fog, snow and rain develop, then later in the day as severe gale summit winds arrive.
Weather
Mainly dry with some clear spells overnight. Rather cloudy, mainly dry morning. Cloud thickening through the afternoon bringing some patchy light snow and rain during the rest of the day. Snow level 500m lifting 700m by early evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60% at dawn becoming 30% for mid-afternoon, 10% mid-evening
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases occasional from 800m at first, becoming extensive from late afternoon.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Periods of occasionally heavy snow and rain at first, soon clearing to showers mid to late morning, which turn heavier and more frequent for the afternoon. Snow level around 600-800m. Southerly summit strong to gale winds, bringing a severe wind chill effect to many.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% becoming 75% from mid-morning
Maximum wind speed expected
South or southwest mean 30-40mph with gusts reaching 50-55mph across more exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 800m Zero to plus 2 Celsius
- Valley Plus 4 Celsius increasing 10 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level 800-900m
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor in snow and within cloud with bases extensive from 600m at first, but sporadically so in the showery airflow that becomes established by late morning.
Mountain weather information
Sun 12 Apr
Rather cloudy with occasional showers with snow level 700-900m. Strong summit winds easing.
Mon 13 Apr
Rather cloudy with scattered light showers with snow level around 800m. Fresh summit winds easing.
Tue 14 Apr
Mainly dry with bright and sunny spells. Summit winds freshening later. Freezing level 800-900m
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.