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Lake District Mountain weather forecast table
Confidence
Extent of rainfall on Saturday holds only medium confidence, but higher confidence for dry, settled and increasingly warm conditions by Sunday as high pressure takes hold.
This evening forecast
Dry this evening with variable cloud cover, clearest in the north and west but southern and western Fells likely seeing periods of low cloud above 500m or so.
Mountain weather hazards
Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.
Poor Visibility
Thunderstorms
Heavy Persistent Rain
Strong Sunlight
Mountain weather forecast
Heavy rain overnight gives way to scattered, locally heavy showers. Turning drier from mid-afternoon.
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) |
20% | 70% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 40% | <05% | 00% |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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900m |
S
16
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S
13
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SE
9
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SW
8
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SW
12
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SW
10
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W
7
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W
5
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600m |
S
15
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S
12
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S
7
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SW
5
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SW
10
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SW
10
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W
8
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W
5
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300m |
S
5
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S
5
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SW
3
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SW
3
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SW
5
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W
7
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W
5
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W
3
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Valley |
SW
6
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S
5
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SW
3
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S
4
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SW
7
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SW
8
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W
7
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W
4
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00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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900m | 20 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
600m | 19 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 6 |
300m | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 5 |
Valley | 15 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 6 |
00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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900m |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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600m |
10°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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12°
|
10°
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300m |
12°
|
12°
|
12°
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13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
14°
|
11°
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Valley |
14°
|
14°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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16°
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13°
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Freezing Level |
2,100m
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2,200m
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2,200m
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2,100m
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2,200m
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2,200m
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2,200m
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2,200m
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00:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
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900m |
4°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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7°
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600m |
7°
|
7°
|
8°
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9°
|
9°
|
10°
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10°
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9°
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300m |
11°
|
11°
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11°
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12°
|
14°
|
14°
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13°
|
10°
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Valley |
14°
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14°
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14°
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14°
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15°
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15°
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15°
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13°
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Additional weather information
Meteorologist's view
Be aware of the risk of thunder which is higher than previous days. Best conditions expected through the second half of the day.
Weather
Wet through the morning as heavy rain spreads northeast across the Fells, this persistent for a time leaving slippery rocks and wet conditions underfoot. Drier periods and heavy showers will follow, these perhaps thundery, before fading through late afternoon to leave a dry, bright or sunny evening.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
20% morning, becoming 70-90% through afternoon.
Low cloud and visibility
Extensive above 600m through morning and closer to 400m in the south and west, leading to poor visibility for most areas. Significant improvement expected through afternoon as cloud clears, but passing heavy showers will obscure nearby slopes.
Ground conditions
No recent ground conditions report available.
Mountain weather information
Weather
Dry, sunny and warm. Excellent conditions across the Fells.
Chance of cloud-free hill tops
70% becoming 100%
Maximum wind speed expected
Southwest 15-20mph, but generally much less.
Temperature
- At 800m 7 Celsius rising to 13-15 Celsius
- Valley 12 Celsius rising to 20-22 Celsius.
- Freezing level Well above summits.
Low cloud and visibility
Some cloud lingering in the valleys at first but this will soon dissipate to leave all slopes fog free and far reaching views on offer.
Mountain weather information
Mon 29 Jul
Warm and dry with long periods of strong sunshine, although perhaps turning hazy at times. Moderate southwest winds.
Tue 30 Jul
Details are more uncertain, but likely settled albeit cloudier than Monday. Lower chance of some patchy rain and hill fog for a time. Light or moderate southwest winds.
Wed 31 Jul
Dry, warm and settled with light winds.
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.