Mountain weather
Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
High for cloudy with patchy rain for Friday, also for turning colder from Saturday. However lowering confidence for the detail from Sunday.
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 patchy rain. Summit winds increasing strong across higher peaks from mid-morning. Freezing level above peaks.
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weather (at 800m) |
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Chance of precipitation (at 800m) |
80% | 80% | 80% | 30% | 30% | 60% |
Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
SW
19
|
SW
23
|
W
24
|
SW
26
|
SW
25
|
W
25
|
| 600m |
SW
13
|
SW
17
|
W
20
|
SW
21
|
SW
21
|
W
21
|
| 300m |
SW
3
|
SW
4
|
W
8
|
SW
9
|
W
9
|
W
10
|
| Valley |
SW
0
|
SW
3
|
W
9
|
SW
9
|
W
10
|
W
10
|
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m | 22 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| 600m | 17 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
| 300m | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Valley | 8 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
6°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
| 600m |
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| 300m |
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
| Valley |
8°
|
10°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
11°
|
| Freezing Level |
2,600m
|
2,600m
|
2,500m
|
2,400m
|
2,300m
|
2,300m
|
Altitude above mean sea level
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900m |
1°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
| 600m |
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| 300m |
7°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Valley |
8°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
9°
|
Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Very difficult navigation with extensive hill fog.
Weather
Cloudy to overcast with occasional light rain, most persistent through the morning.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
10%
Low cloud and visibility
Good becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases extensive from 500m.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Cloud and occasional rain soon clearing to the south as a mix of brighter spells and isolated showers follow from the north early to mid-morning. Showers building in the west for the afternoon. Feeling colder.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% becoming 80% from mid-morning
Maximum wind speed expected
West or northwest 20-25mph with gusts reaching 35mph across most exposed ridges and summits.
Temperature
- At 800m Plus 4 Celsius decreasing plus 2 Celsius for the afternoon
- Valley Plus 5 Celsius increasing 10 Celsius for the afternoon
- Freezing level Above summits
Low cloud and visibility
Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain and showers, very poor within cloud with bases quite extensive from 500m at first and infrequently so from mid-morning.
Mountain weather information
Sun 17 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Showers or longer periods of rain and summit snow. Freezing level near the highest peaks. Strong northwest summit winds.
Mon 18 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Very uncertain but a chance of seeing persistent rain and snow crossing from the west for a time. Freezing level 400m. Northerly summit winds.
Tue 19 Nov
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Chance of rain or summit snow at first, likely mainly dry with some brighter spells. Freezing level 200m. Northerly summit 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.