Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Generally high, lower for detail of showers. Low by Wednesday with rain arriving from the west.
This evening forecast
Heavy rain at first this evening, easing towards midnight. Gusty southerly winds.
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
Cloudy with some morning rain, drier and brighter afternoon.
| 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) |
70% | 40% | 60% | 60% | 30% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
SW
33
|
SW
31
|
SW
24
|
SW
21
|
SW
20
|
SW
19
|
SW
18
|
SW
17
|
| 600m |
SW
30
|
SW
27
|
SW
22
|
SW
18
|
SW
18
|
SW
17
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
| 300m |
SW
12
|
SW
10
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
9
|
SW
8
|
SW
5
|
SW
5
|
| Valley |
SW
13
|
SW
11
|
SW
10
|
SW
10
|
SW
11
|
SW
9
|
SW
6
|
SW
7
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 41 | 39 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| 600m | 41 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
| 300m | 30 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
| Valley | 28 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
12°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| 600m |
13°
|
13°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
12°
|
10°
|
10°
|
| 300m |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
12°
|
12°
|
| Valley |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
| Freezing Level |
3,100m
|
3,000m
|
3,100m
|
2,700m
|
2,200m
|
2,100m
|
1,900m
|
2,000m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| 600m |
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| 300m |
12°
|
12°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
13°
|
12°
|
11°
|
| Valley |
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Be aware of strong winds at height at first.
Weather
Cloudy with outbreaks of heavy rain at first, becoming generally light from the early hours. Cloud and rain clearing by around midday to leave sunny spells and mostly dry conditions for the afternoon.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% increasing to 90% by around midday.
Low cloud and visibility
Broken cloud base 400-600m, breaking up and clearing by midday. Visibility moderate in rain, otherwise good.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Patchy cloud and chance of the odd shower at first on Monday, then dry and bright with sunny spells for the rest of the day.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
40% during the early hours, soon increasing to 90%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwesterly 10-15mph
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 7 to 9 Celsius
- Valley Plus 11 rising to plus 16 Celsius
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Scattered or broken cloud base 500-700m during the early hours. Visibility moderate in showers, otherwise good.
Mountain weather information
Tue 3 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sunshine and scattered showers, heavy at times. Strong westerly winds.
Wed 4 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Showers and chance of more persistent rain for a time. Strong west to southwesterly winds.
Thu 5 Oct
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Further scattered showers then rain arriving later. Lighter winds.
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.
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).