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Lake District weather forecast for Saturday 14 June
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Issued: 14 June at 02:30
Very unsettled with showers or longer spells of thundery rain and a few brighter spells. Cloudier and windier later.
Lake District Weather
Often cloudy with heavy rain, some thundery. Some bright or sunny intervals too, mainly mid morning to early afternoon, but even then scattered thundery downpours likely, with hail and gusty winds.
Visibility
Cloud at 750m in the morning, probably breaking at times during morning and early afternoon, before becoming more widespread from mid afternoon, bases lowering to 500m at times. Visibility variable, rather hazy, but falling poor in heavier rain and thunderstorms.
Chance of Cloud Free Hill Top
70%, falling 20% during the afternoon.
Saturday's forecast:
| Time | 06:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 21:00 | 21:00 - 24:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 60% | 80% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| At Valley | ||||||
| Temp | 14 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Wind (mph) | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 25 | 21 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 18 |
| Wind direction | NE | E | S | SW | SW | SW |
| At 300m | ||||||
| Temp | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Wind (mph) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 19 |
| Wind direction | NE | SE | S | SW | SW | SW |
| At 600m | ||||||
| Temp | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind (mph) | 19 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 19 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 24 | 21 | 25 | 35 | 30 | 24 |
| Wind direction | NE | SE | S | SW | SW | SW |
| At 900m | ||||||
| Temp | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Wind (mph) | 33 | 26 | 21 | 30 | 27 | 21 |
| Max gusts (mph) | 38 | 31 | 27 | 38 | 34 | 27 |
| Wind direction | E | SE | S | SW | SW | SW |
Daylight
Provided by time.isLake District Forecast for Sunday
A cloudy start with hill fog and some light rain or drizzle then brightening up later in the morning with some sunny spells. Turning cloudier again in the afternoon with outbreaks of light rain.
Visibility
Widespread cloud 500-750m with a few lower patches this lifting for a time in the morning before returning in the afternoon. Poor visibility in cloud.
Chance of cloud free hill
10%, rising to 70% for a time through the morning.
Wind
West or southwest 25 gusts 35mph
Temperatures
- Valley: Plus 12 Celsius rising to Plus 18 Celsius
- At 800m: Plus 8 rising to Plus 11 Celsius
- Freezing level: Above summits
Outlook for next few days
Monday 16 June
A bright start then clouding over with some hill fog and light rain. Brightening up again later. Fresh westerly winds. Timings of the changes uncertain.
Tuesday 17 June
Cloudy start with some hill fog and rain then brightening up with some sunny spells. Fresh westerly winds.
Wednesday 18 June
Dry with some sunny spells and lighter winds.
An overview of weather in the Lake District
Summer:
The summer season in the Lake District actually runs from March to October. The driest period runs between March and June.
The weather is renowned for changing rapidly and rainfall is a predominant feature. The wettest area in the Lake District is known as Sprinkling Tarn which receives approximately 5000mm of rainfall every year!
Winter:
The wettest months run from October to January.
Snowfall typically falls from November to March. The valleys of the Lake District receive around 20 days of snow and 200 days of rain per year.