Mountain weather
Lake District
Confidence
High for reasonably fine and settled conditions through Thursday and Friday, although lower for cloud details and for timing of a weakening band of rain moving southeast over the weekend, before confidence rises again early next week with a high building over the United Kingdom.
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Thu 29 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Fri 30 OctSunrise:Sunset:
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Further outlook
This evening forecast
Rather cloudy with scattered, mainly light showers, but more in the way of clear spells developing towards midnight. Occasionally fresh southwesterly winds easing.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Morning showers then dry with sunny spells. Strengthening southerly winds
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Weather
(at 800m)
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Chance of
precipitation (at 800m)
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Chance of precipitation |
30%
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20%
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20%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Wind direction and speed
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900m
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900m | SW 17mph knots
SW
17mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
SW 18mph knots
SW
18mph |
S 19mph knots
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19mph |
S 20mph knots
S
20mph |
S 20mph knots
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20mph |
S 22mph knots
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22mph |
S 27mph knots
S
27mph |
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600m
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600m | SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 15mph knots
SW
15mph |
SW 16mph knots
SW
16mph |
S 16mph knots
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16mph |
S 16mph knots
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16mph |
S 16mph knots
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16mph |
S 19mph knots
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19mph |
S 22mph knots
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22mph |
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300m
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300m | SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
SW 6mph knots
SW
6mph |
S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
S 8mph knots
S
8mph |
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Valley
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Valley | SW 5mph knots
SW
5mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
S 7mph knots
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7mph |
S 9mph knots
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9mph |
S 8mph knots
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8mph |
S 6mph knots
S
6mph |
S 7mph knots
S
7mph |
Wind gust
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900m
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900m | 21mph | 20mph | 23mph | 24mph | 26mph | 26mph | 27mph | 33mph |
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600m
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600m | 20mph | 20mph | 22mph | 21mph | 22mph | 22mph | 28mph | 32mph |
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300m
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300m | 14mph | 15mph | 16mph | 18mph | 18mph | 20mph | 20mph | 23mph |
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Valley
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Valley | 14mph | 15mph | 15mph | 15mph | 17mph | 16mph | 17mph | 20mph |
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900m
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900m | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 6 degrees Celsius 6°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C |
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600m
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600m | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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300m
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300m | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 13 degrees Celsius 13°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1800m
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1800m
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1800m
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2000m
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2000m
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2200m
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2300m
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2300m
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900m
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900m | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 2 degrees Celsius 2°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 1 degrees Celsius 1°C | 0 degrees Celsius 0°C |
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600m
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600m | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 5 degrees Celsius 5°C | 4 degrees Celsius 4°C | 3 degrees Celsius 3°C |
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300m
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300m | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 9 degrees Celsius 9°C | 8 degrees Celsius 8°C | 7 degrees Celsius 7°C |
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Valley
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Valley | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 12 degrees Celsius 12°C | 11 degrees Celsius 11°C | 10 degrees Celsius 10°C |
| Freezing Level | Freezing Level |
1800m
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1800m
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1800m
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2000m
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2000m
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2200m
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2300m
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2300m
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Feeling rather cold on the fell tops, especially later in the day as winds strengthen. Gusts around 45mph over ridges and summits by evening
Weather
Clear spells and scattered mainly light showers overnight and through the morning with more in the way of sunny spells developing towards midday. The rest of the day then looks dry with sunny or clear spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 40% at first rising to 75% by midday
Low cloud and visibility
Periods of cloud becoming more occasional through the morning, above about 450-600m and then lifting to around 750m through the afternoon. Away from cloud visibility good or very good falling briefly in showers.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mainly dry with clear spells overnight, although southern fells cloudier with a little drizzle possible. Then a largely dry day with some good spells of sunshine developing. Dry with clear spells through the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
Around 25% at first over southern fells, otherwise 75%
Maximum wind speed expected
South 25-30mph, gusts around 45mph over ridges and summits, easing 15-20mph through the afternoon.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 5 or 6 Celsius
- Valley Plus 7 or 8 Celsius at dawn rising to 14 or 15 Celsius by day
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Periods or persistent cloud above about 450-600m across southern fells at first, otherwise cloud occasional above 600-750m. Away from cloud visibility good or very good, but several kilometres in drizzle.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Sat 31 Oct
Dry morning with sunny spells, but cloud and outbreaks of rain edging erratically south through the afternoon. Mainly light southerly winds. Freezing level above the summits.
Sun 1 Nov
Cloud and outbreaks of rain clearing erratically south through the morning to leave a drier, brighter afternoon. Light southerly then northeasterly winds. Freezing levels above the summits but falling.
Mon 2 Nov
Lingering low level mist and fog possible, but the fells should be largely cloud free. Light winds. Freezing level remaining above the summits.
Summit specific forecast
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.