Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Today's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Cool
Air temperature just above freezing to higher summits. May feel pleasant on lower ground or when climbing, but feeling chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Strong sunshine
High UV levels, beware of sunburn. Warm temperatures, rising above 20C in the valleys, beware of dehydration.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Cool
Air temperature just above freezing to higher summits. May feel pleasant on lower ground or when climbing, but feeling chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Strong sunshine
High UV levels, beware of sunburn. Warm temperatures, rising above 20C in the valleys, beware of dehydration.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 12th September 2024
Last updated
Wed 11th Sep 24 at
2:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very cold for September; hail and snow in showers across the mountains in Scotland, and hail and sleet highest tops Snowdon range (where precipitation frequent). Elsewhere, a few brief showers and frequent bright sunshine. Nevertheless, feeling well below freezing point across the mountains directly in the wind.
Headline for Lake District
Risk of a brief shower.. Feeling very cold in the wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly, 20mph. perhaps 25mph higher slopes morning Overall will drop slowly through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but marked wind chill
How Wet?
Little or no rain
In afternoon one or two brief showers - may give a flurry of hail on higher slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any by mid morning
Cloud may cover some higher slopes after dawn, but hills cloud free within a few hours.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Greater than 90% by late morning
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine; most extensive morning. Excellent visibility,
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 rising to 5C. Directly in the wind will feel well below freezing point.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but slight frost valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 13th September 2024
Last updated
Wed 11th Sep 24 at
2:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West backing southwesterly, 15mph. Strengthening in the evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Isolated brief showers
Extensively dry although risk of a brief shower. Patches of rain may arrive toward dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little by late morning
Cloud covering some higher slopes after dawn will more or less lift above the summits by late morning. May begin to shroud the fells again toward evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90% by midday
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny periods morning, then sun weakening through higher cloud, but still bright. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C rising to 5 to 8C, warmest eastern summits.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, frost at dawn in some valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 14th September 2024
Last updated
Wed 11th Sep 24 at
2:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly typically 35mph; may reach 45mph on highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking widely arduous - balance may be difficult on some higher areas. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain, mainly south lakes
Drizzly rain on and off south lakes and westernmost fells elsewhere. A 'feel' of drizzle from time to time elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive, particularly south lakes.
Generally, fog from lower slopes up south lakes and fells west of Honister. Cloud base a little higher elsewhere, typically between 500 and occasionally 700m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun may come through mainly lower slopes north lakes. Visibility sometimes good, but misty in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C. Will feel near freezing point directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Turning warmer from the weekend. Very little rain for a week to ten days (perhaps longer) for England and Wales, but in Scotland, particularly western mountains, rain (mainly Saturday and Monday - although the precise timing uncertain), Around Tuesday the fine warm water will extend across Scotland.