Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for changeable weather to continue into early next week
This evening forecast
Overcast with rain or drizzle at times. Strong southwesterly summit winds.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Gales
Gale force winds (gusts over 50mph) make walking difficult and strenuous with a potential to be blown over by gusts. There is often a marked increase in winds through cols or on exposed ridges and summits. Distances can take longer to cover and compass bearings become harder to follow accurately.
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
Windy with rain at times, becoming drier through the evening
| 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) |
60% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 80% | 30% | 10% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
SW
31
|
SW
34
|
SW
33
|
SW
35
|
SW
41
|
SW
46
|
SW
40
|
SW
42
|
| 600m |
SW
23
|
SW
26
|
SW
25
|
SW
27
|
SW
29
|
SW
37
|
SW
32
|
SW
33
|
| 300m |
SW
8
|
SW
11
|
SW
9
|
SW
10
|
SW
12
|
SW
18
|
SW
14
|
SW
15
|
| Valley |
SW
9
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
13
|
SW
16
|
SW
20
|
SW
15
|
SW
18
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 39 | 42 | 41 | 44 | 53 | 60 | 53 | 55 |
| 600m | 32 | 36 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 53 | 46 | 49 |
| 300m | 24 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 42 | 37 | 38 |
| Valley | 23 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 35 | 42 | 34 | 37 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
3°
|
| 600m |
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
8°
|
| Valley |
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
11°
|
10°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,400m
|
2,600m
|
2,700m
|
2,600m
|
2,500m
|
2,300m
|
1,300m
|
1,200m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| Time | 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
0°
|
-2°
|
-4°
|
| 600m |
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
1°
|
-1°
|
| 300m |
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
4°
|
| Valley |
9°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Strong winds will make for slow progress and drenching conditions in rain.
Weather
A cloudy day with rain or drizzle at times, this sometimes heavy and persistent especially across the west of the Park. Drier and clearer weather will spread from the west through the evening. Strong southwesterly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% during daytime, best chance across the east of the area
Low cloud and visibility
Poor in rain and extensive cloud down to 500 to 800 metres, lowest bases across the west of the Park. Hill fog clearing from the west through the evening.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Variable amounts of cloud and passing showers, occasionally heavy. Showers will be wintry above 800 metres. Windy with strong southwesterly winds.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly average speeds of 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph on the summits, 10 mph higher on the very highest tops
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 3 Celsius
- Valley Plus 6 rising to 9 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good visibility outside of cloud and rain. Areas of cloud above 850 metres shrouding the highest tops at times. Occasionally falling poor with cloud lowering to 750 metres in showers.
Mountain weather information
Sat 29 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and cold with varying amounts of cloud. Light winds.
Sun 30 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Dry and cold with variable cloud cover.
Mon 1 Dec
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Unsettled with rain times, initially preceded by some sleet or snow.
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.