Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Sunday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 28th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine almost everywhere, although low cloud will take most the morning to clear summits in some areas. Periods of sun, although cloud will bubble up at times. Blustery coastal hills NW Highlands; otherwise fairly light wind, especially Pennines and east Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Dry; periods of sun. Warm. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little indeed
Cloud will shroud some slopes, mainly south lakes morning, but the base will rise to clear the summits by late morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Greater than 90% by midday
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, just patchy cloud. Excellent or perhaps in afternoon superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C, rising away from fells nearest the coast to a warm 16C mid afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 29th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20mph. Perhaps sometimes 25mph westernmost fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine, although often weak (due to high level cloud). Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C near the coast, but in afternoon as high as a warm 15C eastern summits.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 30th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
12:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Small risk fine drizzle here and there western fells and south lakes until mid or late morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Summits all clearing
Some uncertainty in extent of low cloud as a weakening front approaches overnight. It may be extensive for a few hours western fells and south lakes until midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine though some areas (mainly south lakes) may be cloudy, particularly morning. Patches mist or haze clearing to give excellent, perhaps superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C, rising toward a warm 14 to 18C, warmest north lakes.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Extensively fine, very warm and light wind until mid week, although cloudy with a little rain NW Scotland on Monday. Remaining warm with mostly light wind later in the week, but bursts of sometimes thundery rain increasingly likely - at this stage uncertain as to the areas most affected.