Dow Crag weather forecast.

A rough, clagged-in day on Dow Crag: summit wind broadly 20-40 mph, with gusts 45-55 mph early in the morning (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 500-900 m - 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 will be lowest on the NW slopes, down to about 500-800 m; the SE side should be clearer, lifting to around 700-1000 m. Little or no rain expected. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 6 to 10°C, feeling around 0 to 4°C in the wind - wrap up.

A mixed day on Dow Crag: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph around midday (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 600-1100 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from the morning into the evening. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 700-1000 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 900-1200 m. Little or no rain expected.

A mixed day on Dow Crag: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph around midday (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 500-1100 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from the morning into the evening. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate - the forecast models differ somewhat (the forecast models show a moderate spread), so treat the numbers as a guide.

A grey, cloudy day on Dow Crag: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the morning (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 500-800 m - expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible during the afternoon. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 400-700 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 600-900 m. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate - the forecast models differ somewhat (the forecast models show a moderate spread), so treat the numbers as a guide.

A mixed day on Dow Crag: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Cloud base 500-1400 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from the morning into the evening. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence - the models disagree markedly (the forecast models are widely spread); 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.

A mixed day on Dow Crag: summit wind broadly 20-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 mph during the evening (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate - the forecast models differ somewhat (the forecast models show a moderate spread), so treat the numbers as a guide. Treat the cloud base with caution - the models disagree on humidity, so it could be well above or below the figure given.

A wild day on Dow Crag: summit wind broadly 25-40 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph during the evening (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1000-1300 m) - clear summits. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence - the models disagree markedly (the forecast models are widely spread); 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.