Grike weather forecast.

488 m summit in Lake District. Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 26 August 2026 at 15:32 UTC.

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Today on Grike.

Grike on Wednesday 26 August 2026: summit wind around 26 mph E, gusting 36 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 100% of daylight; feels like 15°C; 3.6 mm rain.

Medium confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Grike 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 Feels15°C Rain3.6 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base3,081 m Freezing level2,970 m Daylight06:09–20:20 · 14.2 h

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

Thunder risk: high

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

A mixed day on Grike: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Thunderstorms are a significant hazard from the morning into the evening. Exposed summits and ridges are a poor choice while storms are nearby. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1900-3100 m) - clear summits. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 20-31 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind23 mph E Gusts33 mph Feels14°C Rain4.7 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base958 m Freezing level3,090 m Daylight06:10–20:18 · 14.1 h

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

Thunder risk: high

from around midday into the evening. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

Cloud-free timing: Around 67% early, improving to around 100% later.

A mixed day on Grike: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Thunderstorms are a significant hazard from around midday into the evening. Exposed summits and ridges are a poor choice while storms are nearby. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 700-1500 m) - clear summits. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 21-25 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind24 mph W Gusts33 mph Feels12°C Rain3.3 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base432 m Freezing level2,890 m Daylight06:12–20:16 · 14.1 h

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

Thunder risk: moderate

from early morning into around midday. Leave exposed summits and ridges if thunder develops.

A grey, cloudy day on Grike: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph around midday (strong winds). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from early morning into around midday. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. 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 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 (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 20-28 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind15 mph SW Gusts21 mph Feels11°C Rain3.3 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base461 m Freezing level2,770 m Daylight06:14–20:13 · 14.0 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 9 hours on when it arrives.

A grey, cloudy day on Grike: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the afternoon (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 around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind21 mph S Gusts29 mph Feels12°C Rain3.1 mm Cloud-free summit64% Cloud base570 m Freezing level2,660 m Daylight06:16–20:11 · 13.9 h

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

Thunder risk: high

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

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A mixed day on Grike: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are a significant hazard from early morning into the evening. Exposed summits and ridges are a poor choice while storms are nearby. Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, lifting to 600–900 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 southern slopes; the northern 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 (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 16-27 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind44 mph W Gusts62 mph Feels5°C Rain11.5 mm Cloud-free summit64% Cloud base884 m Freezing level1,814 m Daylight06:18–20:08 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: Forecast models disagree on whether meaningful rain reaches the hills during 10:00-16:00.

Spate watch

Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Assess them at the water and turn back if unsure.

Cloud-free timing: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A wild day on Grike: summit wind broadly 35-50 mph, with gusts 55-65 mph during the afternoon (storm-force winds). There could be a spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Most likely from around 00:00 until around 23:00. Much calmer lower down - generally 15-25 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, lifting to 800–1100 m around midday and 1300–1600 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. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 34-51 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 34-51 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind40 mph W Gusts56 mph Feels2°C Rain12.7 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base530 m Freezing level1,707 m Daylight06:20–20:06 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 34-50 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel.

Spate watch

Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Assess them at the water and turn back if unsure.

A wild day on Grike: summit wind broadly 30-45 mph, with gusts 50-60 mph around midday (storm-force winds). The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. There could be a spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. Most likely from around 08:00 until around 03:00 the following day. Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-800 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on western slopes; the eastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 34-50 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 34-50 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-26

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