Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Medium
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
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
Dry. Bright spells. Occasional low cloud.
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 70% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
SW
34
|
SW
27
|
SW
19
|
S
8
|
E
9
|
E
12
|
| 600m |
SW
32
|
SW
25
|
SW
16
|
S
6
|
E
9
|
E
12
|
| 300m |
SW
11
|
SW
9
|
SW
7
|
S
1
|
E
4
|
NE
6
|
| Valley |
SW
9
|
SW
6
|
SW
6
|
SE
1
|
NE
5
|
NE
8
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 41 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 17 |
| 600m | 41 | 32 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 18 |
| 300m | 30 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 14 |
| Valley | 26 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| 600m |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
| 300m |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Valley |
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Freezing Level |
1,500m
|
1,400m
|
1,400m
|
1,600m
|
2,000m
|
2,000m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
0°
|
0°
|
2°
|
4°
|
4°
|
2°
|
| 600m |
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
7°
|
9°
|
10°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Valley |
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
12°
|
10°
|
9°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Mainly dry with the cloud thinning and breaking at times with bright spells during daylight hours. However, the cloud could be more extensive at times towards the summits, particularly in the west. Outbreaks of rain later in the evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
60%
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or patchy low cloud, base 300 to 600m, most likely over the Western and Southwestern Fells. Visibility mainly good or very good, but moderate to very poor in cloud and rain.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, occasionally heavy, turning wintry over the higher summits later in the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest becoming Northeast, typically 10 to 20mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 6 Celsius, later 3 Celsius
- Valley Plus 7 to 11 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or extensive low cloud, base 500 to 800m, lowering 300m at times. Visibility moderate to very poor in cloud and rain, but good at times lower down.
Mountain weather information
Fri 14 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mainly dry with some bright or clear spells at first. Lowering cloud with outbreaks of rain and snow, the snow mainly above 800m. Easterly winds gale or severe gale force at height with a severe wind chill and buffeting. Freezing level 800 to 1000m.
Sat 15 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Mostly cloudy. Occasional rain with snow at first over the summits. Strong to gale force easterly winds at height with a severe wind chill and buffeting. Freezing level around the summits at first, soon rising.
Sun 16 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Rather cloudy. Patchy rain at first. Some drier and brighter spells developing. Moderate or fresh easterly winds at height.
Updated at:
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
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Key
Mountain summits
Other points of interest
Cluster of multiple stations
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.