Digital Map Data:
© Collins Bartholomew Ltd (2006)
Postcode information:
© Royal Mail Group PLC (2006)
Lake District: latest weather
Thursday, 20 June 2013: dawn to dusk
Printable view Forecast issued: 0425 on Thursday, 20 June 2013
Overview for Thursday
Dry at first, but outbreaks of rain during the afternoon.
| Hazards | Risk | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzards | No Risk | |
| Heavy snow | No Risk | |
| Storm force winds | No Risk | |
| Gales | No Risk | |
| Severe chill effect | No Risk | |
| Persistent and extensive hill fog | Low | Occasional hill fog down to 500m during the afternoon and evening. |
| Thunderstorms | Low | Isolated thunderstorms possible from late afternoon. |
| Heavy persistent rain | No Risk | |
| Strong Sunlight | Medium | Prolonged sunny spells especially during the morning, will give exposure to moderate levels of UV. |
key to hazards and forecast content
| Dawn to 0900 | 0900 to 1200 | 1200 to 1500 | 1500 to dusk |
 Sunny |
Sunny |
 Sunny intervals |
 Heavy rain showers |
| 0% | 0% | 60% | 80% |
Detailed mountain weather forecast: Lake District
Thursday
Weather
Dry with sunny spells during the morning. Cloud progressively thickening during the afternoon with some showers or outbreaks of rain likely to develop. A few showers could be on the heavy side from late afternoon, mainly in the south, with perhaps an isolated thunderstorm developing.
Visibility
Very good to excellent at first, but becoming moderate or poor in any rain or showers during the afternoon and evening.
Hill fog
Nil during the morning, then occasional patches down to 500m during the afternoon.
Maximum winds above 500m
Southeast 20mph with gusts 30mph.
Temperature
| Valleys | Plus 8 Celsius rising to plus 20 Celsius. |
| 900 m | Plus 11 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Above the summits |
Friday
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain at first but becoming drier during the day with sunny spells developing. Cloud and rain may arrive from the west in the evening.
Visibility
Moderate or good, perhaps poor in the rain later.
Hill fog
Periods of hill fog down to 300m, rising during the afternoon to around 800m.
Maximum winds above 500m
Northwest 10mph becoming southwest 15mph with gusts around 25mph.
Temperature
| Valleys | Plus 11 rising to plus 18 Celsius. |
| 900 m | Plus 10 Celsius decreasing to plus 6 Celsius. |
| Freezing level | Above the summits. |
Outlook
Saturday
A cloudy and wet day with rain or showers, these possible thundery. Moderate or strong southwesterly winds.
Sunday
Cloudy and quite dull once again with showery outbreaks of rain and hill fog. Risk of thunder during the showers. Perhaps becoming drier and less cloudy during the afternoon. Moderate to strong northwest winds.
Monday
Dry but still rather cloudy although some sunny intervals are likely. Moderate northwest winds gradually becoming light.
Observations
Webcams
The Met Office is not responsible for the content of external sites. If you would like to consider adding a link to your webcam, please contact us.
RSS warnings and alerts
Regional warning and alert feeds
Weather gadgets
Vista weather gadget
Firefox weather gadget
Related internet links
Avalanche Information for Scotland
The Met Office is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
