Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for general developments. Medium for cloud details.
This evening forecast
Cloudy with mist, drizzle and fog.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Mountain weather forecast
Cloudy and overcast with drizzle and fog.
00:00 | 03:00 | 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% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
900m |
SE
17
|
SE
14
|
SE
16
|
SE
24
|
S
27
|
S
22
|
SE
21
|
SE
22
|
600m |
SE
17
|
S
14
|
S
11
|
S
16
|
S
24
|
S
20
|
SE
21
|
SE
21
|
300m |
S
10
|
S
9
|
S
8
|
S
12
|
S
14
|
S
12
|
S
12
|
SE
12
|
Valley |
SE
5
|
SE
5
|
SE
5
|
SE
7
|
S
9
|
S
7
|
SE
6
|
SE
6
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
900m | 22 | 19 | 22 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
600m | 23 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
300m | 18 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Valley | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
900m |
10°
|
9°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
6°
|
600m |
10°
|
9°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
300m |
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
8°
|
Valley |
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
10°
|
10°
|
Freezing Level |
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,500m
|
2,400m
|
2,300m
|
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
900m |
6°
|
6°
|
3°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
600m |
6°
|
6°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
300m |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
Valley |
10°
|
10°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
10°
|
9°
|
9°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Nothing further to add.
Weather
Mostly cloudy and overcast with mist, fog and occasional drizzle. The drizzle most widespread overnight and early morning. Cloud lifting a little during the day, before lowering again in the evening. There is a marked temperature inversion due to the dominant high pressure system. This means that some of the higher summits like Helvellyn and Scafell Pike could be cloud free, but details around this are uncertain.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
30%
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive cloud, base 100 to 400m, but capped around the summits due to a temperature inversion. Lowest cloud early and late in the day, lifting a little by afternoon. Visibility mostly moderate to very poor, but very good in any summit clearance and good at times low down during daylight hours.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Early low cloud, mist, drizzle and fog. Much of this should lift and clear during the morning with bright and sunny spells. Lingering low cloud could continue to affect some southeast facing slopes but summits clear due to a low temperature inversion.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% daylight hours, 30% early and late in the day.
Maximum wind speed expected
Southeast 10 to 15mph.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 2 to 5 Celsius
- Valley Plus 5 rising to 12 Celsius
- Freezing level Above the summits
Low cloud and visibility
Occasional or extensive low cloud, well down early and late in the day, but mostly lifting and clearing during the morning. Visibility moderate to very poor at first, but becoming mostly good during daylight hours.
Mountain weather information
Sat 9 Nov
Cloudy start with mist and drizzle. Some brighter spells developing as the cloud lifts and breaks. Light southeast to southwest winds at height.
Sun 10 Nov
Mostly cloudy overnight and during the morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Cloud lifting and breaking during the afternoon. Fresh west or southwest winds at height.
Mon 11 Nov
Mainly dry and bright with variable cloud. Moderate or fresh west or northwest 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.