Lonscale Fell weather forecast.

715 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 Lonscale Fell.

Lonscale Fell on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 19 mph E, gusting 27 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 86% of daylight; feels like 12°C; 1.6 mm rain.

Medium confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Lonscale Fell forecast.

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

Medium confidence
Wind19 mph E Gusts27 mph Feels12°C Rain1.6 mm Cloud-free summit86% Cloud base842 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.

Thunder risk: low

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

Cloud-free timing: Around 100% early, falling to around 60% later.

A mixed day on Lonscale Fell: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Thunderstorms are possible from around midday into the evening. Keep an escape route from exposed ridges and descend if thunder develops. Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 700-1000 m) - clear summits. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind25 mph W Gusts35 mph Feels10°C Rain3.8 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base432 m Freezing level2,850 m Daylight06:11–20:15 · 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 Lonscale Fell: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the afternoon (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 17-29 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind16 mph SW Gusts21 mph Feels8°C Rain4.8 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base461 m Freezing level2,774 m Daylight06:13–20:12 · 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 Lonscale Fell: summit wind broadly 10-20 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
Wind24 mph SW Gusts33 mph Feels9°C Rain2.2 mm Cloud-free summit29% Cloud base655 m Freezing level2,666 m Daylight06:14–20:10 · 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 20% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Lonscale Fell: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 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. Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 400–700 m in the morning, then around 900–1200 m around midday and 600–900 m by late afternoon. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from midday into the afternoon. 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. 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 Rain13.0 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base883 m Freezing level1,812 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.

Spate watch

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

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

A wild day on Lonscale Fell: summit wind broadly 35-55 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. 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. 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. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. 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 38-58 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 38 to 58 mph; check again nearer the time.

Medium confidence
Wind46 mph W Gusts64 mph Feels-1°C Rain15.7 mm Cloud-free summit7% Cloud base527 m Freezing level1,731 m Daylight06:18–20:05 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 39-57 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.

Cloud-free timing: Around 33% early, falling to around 0% later.

A rough, clagged-in day on Lonscale Fell: summit wind broadly 30-50 mph, with gusts 60-70 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. Cloud base around 700-1000 m in the morning, lowering to 500-800 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. 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 (Summit wind could be roughly 39-57 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 39-57 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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