Little Fell weather forecast.

748 m summit in North Pennines. Seven-day wind, cloud, rain and temperature forecast, updated 27 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC.

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Today on Little Fell.

Little Fell on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 29 mph E, gusting 40 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 71% of daylight; feels like 11°C; 1.0 mm rain.

Medium confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Little Fell forecast.

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

Medium confidence
Wind29 mph E Gusts40 mph Feels11°C Rain1.0 mm Cloud-free summit71% Cloud base816 m Freezing level3,140 m Daylight06:06–20:14 · 14.1 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 4 hours on when it arrives.

Cloud-free timing: Around 67% early, falling to around 40% later.

A mixed day on Little Fell: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph during the morning (gale-force winds). Cloud base around 700–1000 m in the morning, then around 900–1200 m around midday and 500–800 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud; views may come and go. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind23 mph W Gusts32 mph Feels10°C Rain3.0 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base435 m Freezing level2,880 m Daylight06:08–20:11 · 14.1 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.

A grey, cloudy day on Little Fell: summit wind broadly 15-30 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. The ground is likely to be saturated after recent rain. Expect boggy paths and rapid runoff if more rain arrives. 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 17-27 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

High confidence
Wind15 mph SW Gusts20 mph Feels8°C Rain3.3 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base462 m Freezing level2,848 m Daylight06:10–20:09 · 14.0 h

A grey, cloudy day on Little Fell: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. 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
Wind18 mph SW Gusts26 mph Feels10°C Rain3.6 mm Cloud-free summit36% Cloud base669 m Freezing level2,706 m Daylight06:11–20:07 · 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 grey, cloudy day on Little Fell: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from early morning into the evening. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain. Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, lifting to 600–900 m around midday and 1300–1600 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from late afternoon into the evening. 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
Wind45 mph W Gusts63 mph Feels2°C Rain6.7 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base878 m Freezing level1,853 m Daylight06:13–20:04 · 13.8 h

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

Thunder risk: low

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

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 100% later.

A wild day on Little Fell: summit wind broadly 35-50 mph, with gusts 60-70 mph during the afternoon (storm-force winds). Thunderstorms are possible from the morning into the afternoon. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. Much calmer lower down - generally 20-30 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 900–1200 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 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. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 33-51 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 33-51 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind39 mph W Gusts55 mph Feels-1°C Rain12.1 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base527 m Freezing level1,629 m Daylight06:15–20:02 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 12 hours on when it arrives.

A rough, clagged-in day on Little Fell: summit wind broadly 25-45 mph, with gusts 50-60 mph around midday (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 15-25 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, then around 700–1000 m around midday and 500–800 m by late afternoon. 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. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Confidence moderate (forecast models agree on the walking impact of the wind) - the summit peak could reasonably be 33-44 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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