Helm Crag weather forecast.

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

Seven-day Helm Crag forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind18 mph W Gusts25 mph Feels7°C Rain1.4 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base824 m Freezing level2,170 m Daylight05:31–21:03 · 15.5 h

A mixed day on Helm Crag: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-1600 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 up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

High confidence
Wind14 mph SW Gusts20 mph Feels11°C Rain0.2 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,069 m Freezing level2,050 m Daylight05:33–21:01 · 15.5 h

A fine day on Helm Crag: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1000-1300 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind16 mph SW Gusts22 mph Feels9°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base594 m Freezing level3,340 m Daylight05:35–20:59 · 15.4 h

A fine day on Helm Crag: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-3200 m) - clear summits. Little or no rain expected. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 11-19 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.

Low confidence
Wind15 mph SW Gusts20 mph Feels12°C Rain0.3 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base544 m Freezing level3,152 m Daylight05:36–20:57 · 15.3 h

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

A fine day on Helm Crag: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the morning (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-800 m) - clear summits. 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. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 9 to 23 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind10 mph N Gusts13 mph Feels9°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base1,530 m Freezing level3,005 m Daylight05:38–20:55 · 15.3 h

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

A fine day on Helm Crag: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 900-1600 m) - clear summits. 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 7 to 20 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
Wind13 mph SE Gusts19 mph Feels10°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base2,068 m Freezing level3,427 m Daylight05:40–20:53 · 15.2 h

A fine day on Helm Crag: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the afternoon (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1200-3200 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 8 to 19 mph; check again nearer the time.

Medium confidence
Wind14 mph S Gusts20 mph Feels14°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,016 m Freezing level3,674 m Daylight05:42–20:51 · 15.2 h

A fine day on Helm Crag: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph around midday (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 900-1200 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. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 9-17 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.

Forecast run: 2026-08-06

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