Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High becoming Medium in detail from Tuesday.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Gales
Heavy Persistent Rain
Severe Chill Effect
Mountain weather forecast
Wet and windy with summit gales.
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
50% | 80% | 90% | 80% | 10% | 10% |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
900m |
SW
35
|
S
41
|
S
50
|
S
48
|
S
42
|
S
37
|
600m |
SW
27
|
S
33
|
S
39
|
S
37
|
S
34
|
S
30
|
300m |
S
11
|
S
14
|
S
16
|
S
16
|
S
15
|
S
12
|
Valley |
S
11
|
S
13
|
S
14
|
S
16
|
S
14
|
S
12
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
900m | 43 | 51 | 62 | 59 | 53 | 46 |
600m | 35 | 44 | 53 | 51 | 47 | 42 |
300m | 30 | 36 | 42 | 41 | 36 | 31 |
Valley | 28 | 32 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 29 |
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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900m |
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
600m |
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
300m |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
Valley |
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
Freezing Level |
1,300m
|
1,400m
|
1,400m
|
1,500m
|
1,400m
|
1,400m
|
06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
900m |
-5°
|
-5°
|
-5°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
-4°
|
600m |
-2°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
300m |
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
5°
|
4°
|
Valley |
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
A poor day overall with plenty of rain, wind and low cloud.
Weather
Remaining cloudy with outbreaks of heavy rain during daylight hours, although turning more showery later in the afternoon and evening with some drier spells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10% rising to 30% for a time in the afternoon then 70% in evening.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud, base 300 to 600m, becoming 600 to 900m during the afternoon and becoming well broken in the evening. Visibility moderate to very poor, but good at times at low levels.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain overnight. This should thin and clear with bright and sunny spells developing through the morning. More in the way of high level cloud alter in the afternoon and evening, the chance of the odd showers. Windy.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30% overnight rising to 90% from much of daylight hours.
Maximum wind speed expected
South or Southeast 30 gusting 45mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 3 to 5 Celsius
- Valley Plus 5 rising to 13 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud, base 400 to 700m overnight, soon lifting and breaking above the summits. Visibility moderate to very poor, becoming mostly very good during daylight hours.
Mountain weather information
Wed 1 May
Mainly dry and bright. Early low cloud possible. Chance of a shower. Light southeast winds at height.
Thu 2 May
Bright and sunny spells. Early low cloud possible, mainly east. Fresh or strong northeast winds at height.
Fri 3 May
Bright and sunny spells. Early low cloud possible, mainly east. Fresh or strong north or northeast winds at height.
Summit specific forecast
Mountain summit forecast map
The Lake District covers an area of 885 square miles with its highest point, Scafell Pike, standing at 978 metres.