Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for rather cloudy and sometimes damp weather into the weekend, low for daily detail. Very low confidence for Monday.
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.
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.
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy with some patchy rain. Brisk winds at height.
| 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% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
W
28
|
W
26
|
W
24
|
W
20
|
W
22
|
SW
25
|
| 600m |
W
23
|
W
23
|
W
22
|
W
19
|
W
19
|
SW
21
|
| 300m |
W
7
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
7
|
W
7
|
W
8
|
| Valley |
W
8
|
W
10
|
W
10
|
W
9
|
W
7
|
W
9
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 33 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| 600m | 29 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
| 300m | 26 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
| Valley | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 22 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
7°
|
6°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| 600m |
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| 300m |
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
| Valley |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Freezing Level |
3,400m
|
3,400m
|
3,300m
|
3,200m
|
3,100m
|
3,100m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
2°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| 600m |
5°
|
4°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| 300m |
10°
|
9°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
12°
|
| Valley |
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
14°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Gusty winds to gale force possible on the higher summits, these tending to ease through the afternoon
Weather
A lot of cloud expected through the day across all ranges, occasionally thick enough to give a little light rain.
Chance of cloud-free mountain/hill tops at 800m
10%
Visibility
A lot of low cloud down to 500 to 700 metres expected widely throughout the day leading to poor visibility at height. Best chance of any breaks towards the M6 but even these are likely to short lived and unreliable.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Little change, a moist westerly flow is expected to bring widespread low cloud and some patchy rain or drizzle throughout the day.
Chance of cloud-free mountain/hill tops at 800m
10%
Maximum wind speed expected
Brisk westerly summits winds gusting 25 to 35 mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 12 Celsius
- Valley Plus 12 rising to 15 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Visibility
Poor in widespread low cloud down to 500 to 700 metres, currently little chance of any breaks expected.
Mountain weather information
Saturday 25 September
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Southwesterly flow will prevail bringing a lot of low cloud and some occasional light rain, best chance of breaks in the east.
Sunday 26 September
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Freshening southerly winds are likely to bring a much brighter and mostly dry day.
Monday 27 September
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Very low confidence for detail, but wet weather may extend east through the day.
Updated at:
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.
Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England. From its summit, the view spans from the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland to Snowdonia in Wales. The Lake District also contains the deepest and longest lakes in England; Wastwater and Windermere.
Much smaller than its Scottish counterparts, but no less breathtaking, is the Lake District National Park. While unarguably most famous for the lakes and waters from which it took its name, the National Park certainly has plenty to offer climbers as well. Not only that, special routes have been created (known as Miles Without Stiles) to offer more laid back, moderate walks.
Those looking for a challenge are suitably catered for with the Lakeland Fells, as made famous by rambler and cartographer Alfred Wainwright. These include some of the highest peaks in England: Scafell Pike (978 metres), Scafell (965 metres), Helvellyn (951 metres) and Skiddaw (931 metres).