Clough Head weather forecast.

726 m summit in Lake District. Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 27 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

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Today on Clough Head.

Clough Head on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 26 mph E, gusting 36 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 79% of daylight; feels like 11°C; 1.2 mm rain.

Medium confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Clough Head forecast.

Conditions can change quickly with height. Use the day-by-day summit detail below, then check again close to departure.

Medium confidence
Wind26 mph E Gusts36 mph Feels11°C Rain1.2 mm Cloud-free summit79% Cloud base747 m Freezing level3,180 m Daylight06:09–20:17 · 14.1 h

Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.

Cloud-free timing: Around 100% early, falling to around 40% later.

A mixed day on Clough Head: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind28 mph W Gusts39 mph Feels10°C Rain2.0 mm Cloud-free summit14% Cloud base428 m Freezing level2,850 m Daylight06:11–20:14 · 14.1 h

Forecast confidence: A low thunderstorm risk remains difficult to time precisely.

Thunder risk: low

from early morning into the afternoon. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

Cloud-free timing: Cloudier around midday at about 0%; around 33% early and 20% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Clough Head: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph during the evening (strong winds). Thunderstorms are possible from early morning into the afternoon. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 600-900 m in the morning, lowering to 400-700 m around midday. Expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible early in the morning. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on western slopes; the eastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 20-37 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 20-37 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind16 mph SW Gusts23 mph Feels8°C Rain1.5 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base461 m Freezing level2,695 m Daylight06:12–20:12 · 14.0 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 6 hours on when it arrives.

A grey, cloudy day on Clough Head: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Cloud base mostly around 400–700 m through daylight. Expect the top to stay in cloud for most or all of daylight, with no dependable break. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southwestern slopes; the northeastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind22 mph SW Gusts31 mph Feels9°C Rain0.8 mm Cloud-free summit50% Cloud base692 m Freezing level2,713 m Daylight06:14–20:09 · 13.9 h

Forecast confidence: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.

Thunder risk: moderate

from early morning into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 60% later.

A mixed day on Clough Head: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the evening (strong winds). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from early morning into the evening. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, then around 900–1200 m around midday and 700–1000 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from around midday into the evening. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southwestern slopes; the northeastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 17-35 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 17-35 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Low confidence
Wind48 mph W Gusts68 mph Feels2°C Rain5.8 mm Cloud-free summit64% Cloud base880 m Freezing level1,867 m Daylight06:16–20:07 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: A low thunderstorm risk remains difficult to time precisely.

Thunder risk: low

from early morning into the afternoon. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A wild day on Clough Head: summit wind broadly 40-55 mph, with gusts 65-75 mph during the afternoon (storm-force winds). Thunderstorms are possible from early morning into the afternoon. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. Much calmer lower down - generally 15-25 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 600–900 m in the morning, lifting to 800–1100 m around midday and 900–1200 m by late afternoon. Summit cloud should lift later, bringing a better chance of clear views. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on western slopes; the eastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with around 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 6 to 10°C, feeling around 0 to 4°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 36-67 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 36 to 67 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind50 mph W Gusts70 mph Feels-1°C Rain7.9 mm Cloud-free summit14% Cloud base537 m Freezing level1,791 m Daylight06:18–20:04 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 39-58 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

Cloud-free timing: Around 67% early, falling to around 0% later.

A rough, clagged-in day on Clough Head: summit wind broadly 35-55 mph, with gusts 65-75 mph around midday (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base mostly around 600–900 m through daylight. Expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible early in the morning. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on western slopes; the eastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Some rain is likely, with around 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 39-58 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 39 to 58 mph; check again nearer the time.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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