Mountain weather

Lake District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for a generally settled spell of weather. Low confidence for extent of any rain on Saturday.

Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard 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.

hazard 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

Early morning fog clearing, then dry with some sunshine

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

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m NE
24
NE
19
NE
16
NE
16
NE
16
E
21
600m NE
17
NE
16
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
E
14
300m NE
5
NE
6
NE
7
NE
7
NE
7
E
3
Valley NE
6
NE
8
NE
9
NE
8
NE
8
NE
8
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m 29 24 21 20 21 25
600m 21 20 19 19 20 19
300m 18 16 15 14 16 15
Valley 17 16 15 14 16 13

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
600m
300m
11°
12°
11°
Valley
11°
13°
14°
13°
Freezing Level
1,600m
1,600m
1,500m
1,600m
1,500m
1,300m

Altitude above mean sea level
Time 06:00 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00 21:00
900m
-5°
-3°
-1°
600m
-1°
300m
10°
11°
10°
Valley
11°
12°
12°

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Be prepared for strong sunshine and a risk of sunburn and dehydration on long hikes.

Weather

Early mist and fog patches clearing quickly after sunrise. A mostly cloudy start, but from late morning cloud breaking up to give increasingly long sunny spells and largely clear skies for the late afternoon and evening. Dry with mostly light easterly winds but breezy on summits.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

80%.

Low cloud and visibility

Some cloud below 400-600 metres at first, this lifting and breaking to patches around 700 metres by mid-morning. Very good visibility in the afternoon with little in the way of cloud on the summits.

Ground conditions

No recent ground conditions report available.

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Mountain weather information

Weather

Mist or fog patches overnight. These clear quickly through the morning, leading to another dry day with prolonged sunshine. Winds strengthening later in the day.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

100%

Maximum wind speed expected

Easterly average speeds of 20 mph, strengthening to average speeds 25-30 mph by evening.

Temperature

  • At 800m Plus 9 Celsius
  • Valley Plus 5 rising to 16 Celsius
  • Freezing level Above summits

Low cloud and visibility

Patchy mist or fog overnight in the valleys, clearing quickly from sunrise. Visibility very good with little in the way of summit cloud for the rest of the day.

Mountain weather information

Thu 30 Apr

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Dry with prolonged sunshine. Occasionally strong southeasterly summit winds. Freezing level above summits.

Fri 1 May

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Another dry day with plenty of sunshine. Light southeasterlies. Freezing level above summits.

Sat 2 May

Sunrise:
Sunset:

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and bright intervals. Light southwesterly winds. Freezing level above summits.

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Summit specific forecast

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