Lake District Weather Forecast

Last updated: Yesterday at 18:02 (7h ago)

Today Monday 17 Aug

Mountain Hazards

  • Poor Visibility

Meteorologist's View

Light winds mainly from the southwest.

Summary

Cloudy through the morning with some patchy drizzle or light rain at times, rain spreads in from the west in the afternoon but will be intermittent with the risk of some heavier showers through the evening. Mist and fog patches will form readily in the light winds.

Mountain Forecast

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TypeWeather type
PrecipPrecipitation %40%40%60%60%60%60%
TempTemperature11°C11°C11°C11°C10°C10°C
FeelsFeels-like9°C9°C9°C9°C8°C6°C
WindWind speed16kph13kph16kph18kph23kph32kph
GustsWind gusts19kph18kph21kph24kph29kph40kph

Chance of Cloud-Free Hill Top

30% improving to 50% for a time before reducing to 20% in the afternoon.

Visibility

Layers of low cloud are expected for much of the day, around the western fells bases will be broken above 200m but further east there will be some breaks in the cloud with scattered bases above 400m. Low cloud will lift for a time during the morning but thicken again as rain moves in. Visibility will be moderate or poor at times especially in the afternoon rain.

Mountain Hazards

  • Poor Visibility

Meteorologist's View

Light winds mainly from the southwest.

Sunrise: 05:52, Sunset: 20:40

Tomorrow Tuesday 18 Aug

Summary

Cloudy with some light rain or drizzle at times at first in the morning. Cloud lifting and clearing during the morning with some brighter spells. Some showers developing at times. Freshening Westerly winds.

Chance of Cloud-Free Hill Top

50% improving to 70% during the afternoon.

Visibility

Layers of scattered low cloud above 400m during the morning will lift and break during the morning, low cloud won't clear completely with areas above 600m during the day and increasing around any afternoon showers. Visibility will be moderate in the morning but becoming good or very good, perhaps reducing moderate again in any showers.

Wind

West 15-20mph

Temperature

  • At 800m: Plus 9 Celsius.
  • Valley: Plus 12 rising to 18Celsius
  • Freezing level: Above all summits.

Sunrise: 05:54, Sunset: 20:37

Further Outlook

Wednesday 19 Aug

Summary

A bright day with sunny spells, some showers developing and these may become heavy for a time. Feeling fresher than lately and breezy at times.

Sunrise: 05:55, Sunset: 20:35

Thursday 20 Aug

Summary

Sunshine and showers, winds turning northerly and feeling cool at times.

Sunrise: 05:57, Sunset: 20:33

Friday 21 Aug

Summary

A bright and sunny day, risk of some showers in the northerly winds.

Sunrise: 05:59, Sunset: 20:30

Forecast provided by the Met Office under the Open Government Licence.