Whin Rigg weather forecast.

537 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 Whin Rigg.

Whin Rigg on Thursday 27 August 2026: summit wind around 29 mph E, gusting 41 mph; modelled cloud-free summit for 93% of daylight; feels like 16°C; 1.9 mm rain.

Medium confidenceHow the forecast works

Seven-day Whin Rigg 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 Gusts41 mph Feels16°C Rain1.9 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base963 m Freezing level3,080 m Daylight06:10–20:17 · 14.1 h

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

Thunder risk: moderate

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

Cloud-free timing: Around 100% early, falling to around 80% later.

A mixed day on Whin Rigg: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph during the morning (gale-force winds). A meaningful thunderstorm risk is indicated from around midday 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. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 800-1500 m) - clear summits. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind24 mph W Gusts33 mph Feels11°C Rain4.4 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base437 m Freezing level2,910 m Daylight06:12–20:15 · 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 Whin Rigg: 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 around midday. Avoid committing to exposed ridges if storms begin to build. 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 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 18-27 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind15 mph SW Gusts20 mph Feels10°C Rain4.2 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base463 m Freezing level2,813 m Daylight06:14–20:12 · 14.0 h

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

A grey, cloudy day on Whin Rigg: summit wind broadly 5-20 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
Wind19 mph S Gusts26 mph Feels11°C Rain5.4 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base679 m Freezing level2,648 m Daylight06:16–20:10 · 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.

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 mixed day on Whin Rigg: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (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. 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 05:00 until around 03:00 the following day. Cloud base around 0–300 m in the morning, then around 900–1200 m around midday and 600–900 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 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

Medium confidence
Wind44 mph W Gusts61 mph Feels5°C Rain12.8 mm Cloud-free summit64% Cloud base814 m Freezing level1,808 m Daylight06:18–20:08 · 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.

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 Whin Rigg: summit wind broadly 35-50 mph, with gusts 55-65 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. 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 20:00. 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. 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 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 Feels2°C Rain10.1 mm Cloud-free summit57% Cloud base540 m Freezing level1,696 m Daylight06:19–20:05 · 13.8 h

Forecast confidence: Summit wind could be roughly 33-49 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 100% early, falling to around 60% later.

A wild day on Whin Rigg: 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 15-25 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base around 1400-1700 m in the morning, lowering to 500-800 m around midday. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view during 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. Confidence moderate (Summit wind could be roughly 33-49 mph, which changes how difficult exposed walking may feel) - the summit peak could reasonably be 33-49 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Forecast run: 2026-08-27

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