Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High confidence for pattern also for abatement of the very high temperatures from the weekend, but lowering for the extent of shower detail from Friday.
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Wed 24 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Thu 25 JunSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Hot, dry and sunny with light winds.
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | W 9mph knots
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9mph |
W 5mph knots
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5mph |
W 7mph knots
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7mph |
W 9mph knots
W
9mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
SE 7mph knots
SE
7mph |
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600m
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600m | NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
NW 4mph knots
NW
4mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
W 7mph knots
W
7mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
NE 4mph knots
NE
4mph |
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300m
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300m | NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
NW 1mph knots
NW
1mph |
NW 5mph knots
NW
5mph |
W 5mph knots
W
5mph |
NW 3mph knots
NW
3mph |
NE 1mph knots
NE
1mph |
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Valley
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Valley | W 0mph knots
W
0mph |
SW 2mph knots
SW
2mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
W 6mph knots
W
6mph |
NW 2mph knots
NW
2mph |
N 2mph knots
N
2mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 11mph | 7mph | 9mph | 12mph | 7mph | 8mph |
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600m
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600m | 5mph | 6mph | 9mph | 10mph | 7mph | 6mph |
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300m
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300m | 4mph | 5mph | 8mph | 9mph | 5mph | 5mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 2mph | 4mph | 9mph | 9mph | 4mph | 4mph |
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900m
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900m | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C |
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600m
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600m | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
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300m
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300m | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3600m
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3500m
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3700m
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3800m
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3800m
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3800m
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900m
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900m | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 16 degrees Celsius 16°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C |
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600m
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600m | 17 degrees Celsius 17°C | 18 degrees Celsius 18°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
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300m
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300m | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 21 degrees Celsius 21°C | 19 degrees Celsius 19°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 22 degrees Celsius 22°C | 23 degrees Celsius 23°C | 20 degrees Celsius 20°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
3600m
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3500m
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3700m
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3800m
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3800m
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3800m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Sufficient water and sun cream is essential.
Weather
The chance of some mist and fog around the foothills around dawn. A hot, dry day with prolonged periods of strong sunshine bringing the risk of sunburn in exposure.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95% plus
Low cloud and visibility
Chance of low cloud around the foothills early morning, otherwise no significant low cloud expected. Visibility good or very good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
A hot to very hot, dry day with prolonged periods of strong sunshine. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
95% plus
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast mean 25-30mph with gusts reaching 40-45mph across more exposed ridges and summits
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 18 Celsius increasing 25 Celsius during the afternoon
- Valley Plus 18 Celsius increasing 32 Celsius during the afternoon
- Freezing level Above all summits
Low cloud and visibility
No significant low cloud expected. Visibility good or very good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Fri 26 Jun
Some chance of the odd shower cropping up, but most staying dry, also very hot again, but probably one or two degrees down from Thursday's oppressive heat. Moderate or fresh summit winds.
Sat 27 Jun
Rather cloudy with occasional showers. Temperatures significantly lower than the end of the week. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Sun 28 Jun
Rather cloudy again with further showers. Temperatures lower again, probably back to the seasonal averages. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Mountain weather information
Fri 26 Jun
Some chance of the odd shower cropping up, but most staying dry, also very hot again, but probably one or two degrees down from Thursday's oppressive heat. Moderate or fresh summit winds.
Sat 27 Jun
Rather cloudy with occasional showers. Temperatures significantly lower than the end of the week. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Sun 28 Jun
Rather cloudy again with further showers. Temperatures lower again, probably back to the seasonal averages. Fresh to strong summit winds.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.