Souther Fell weather forecast.

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

At a glance

Today on Souther Fell.

Souther Fell on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 20 mph E, gusting 27 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 79% of daylight; feels like 13°C; 1.2 mm rain.

Medium confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Souther Fell forecast.

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

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph E Gusts27 mph Feels13°C Rain1.2 mm Cloud-free summit79% Cloud base747 m Freezing level3,180 m Daylight06:08–20:17 · 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 Souther Fell: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind24 mph W Gusts33 mph Feels12°C Rain2.0 mm Cloud-free summit36% Cloud base428 m Freezing level2,850 m Daylight06:10–20:14 · 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: Around 67% early, falling to around 20% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Souther Fell: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph around midday (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. Cloud base around 600-900 m in the morning, lowering to 400-700 m around midday. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view 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 17-31 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 17-31 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind13 mph SW Gusts18 mph Feels11°C Rain1.5 mm Cloud-free summit21% 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.

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 20% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Souther Fell: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the afternoon (a moderate breeze). Cloud base mostly around 400–700 m through daylight. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view during 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 up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind20 mph SW Gusts28 mph Feels12°C Rain0.8 mm Cloud-free summit79% 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: Cloudy early, clearing later.

A fine day on Souther Fell: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 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. 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 15-32 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 15-32 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Low confidence
Wind39 mph W Gusts55 mph Feels5°C Rain5.8 mm Cloud-free summit93% 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: Around 67% early, improving to around 100% later.

A wild day on Souther Fell: summit wind broadly 30-45 mph, with gusts 50-60 mph during the afternoon (gale-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. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 600-1000 m) - clear summits. 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. Low confidence (Summit wind could be roughly 29-54 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 29 to 54 mph; check again nearer the time.

Medium confidence
Wind39 mph W Gusts54 mph Feels2°C Rain7.9 mm Cloud-free summit64% Cloud base537 m Freezing level1,791 m Daylight06:18–20:04 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: Rain is possible, but forecast models differ by about 13 hours on when it arrives.

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

A wild day on Souther Fell: summit wind broadly 25-45 mph, with gusts 50-60 mph around midday (gale-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. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from early morning into around midday. 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. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 30-44 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 30-44 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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