Buckbarrow weather forecast.

423 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated from the Thursday 6 August 2026 model run.

Seven-day Buckbarrow forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind22 mph NW Gusts31 mph Feels6°C Rain1.7 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base837 m Freezing level2,040 m Daylight05:32–21:04 · 15.5 h

A mixed day on Buckbarrow: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-1600 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on northwestern slopes; the southeastern 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.

High confidence
Wind16 mph SW Gusts22 mph Feels10°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit94% Cloud base814 m Freezing level1,980 m Daylight05:34–21:02 · 15.5 h

A fine day on Buckbarrow: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the afternoon (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 700-1000 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind17 mph SW Gusts24 mph Feels9°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit94% Cloud base3,103 m Freezing level3,370 m Daylight05:36–21:00 · 15.4 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 75% early, improving to around 100% later.

A fine day on Buckbarrow: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 3100-3400 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 13-22 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Medium confidence
Wind17 mph SW Gusts23 mph Feels13°C Rain6.6 mm Cloud-free summit67% Cloud base541 m Freezing level3,216 m Daylight05:38–20:58 · 15.3 h

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

A mixed day on Buckbarrow: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the morning (fresh and blowy). Cloud base around 0-300 m in the morning, lifting to 500-800 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. 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 5-10 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 12-22 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Low confidence
Wind12 mph NW Gusts15 mph Feels8°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base902 m Freezing level3,066 m Daylight05:39–20:56 · 15.3 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 75% early, improving to around 100% later.

A fine day on Buckbarrow: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 800-1100 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 7 to 19 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind18 mph SE Gusts25 mph Feels10°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,127 m Freezing level3,426 m Daylight05:41–20:54 · 15.2 h

A fine day on Buckbarrow: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the afternoon (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1100-2100 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 11 to 27 mph; check again nearer the time. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Low confidence
Wind22 mph S Gusts30 mph Feels15°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base889 m Freezing level3,662 m Daylight05:43–20:52 · 15.2 h

A mixed day on Buckbarrow: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 800-1600 m) - clear summits. Cloud is likely to hang lowest on southern slopes; the northern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 15 to 31 mph; check again nearer the time. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Forecast run: 2026-08-06

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