Low Fell weather forecast.

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

Seven-day Low Fell forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind20 mph W Gusts28 mph Feels6°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,064 m Freezing level1,990 m Daylight05:32–21:05 · 15.6 h

A fine day on Low Fell: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 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. Little or no rain expected.

High confidence
Wind19 mph SW Gusts26 mph Feels10°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,033 m Freezing level2,000 m Daylight05:33–21:03 · 15.5 h

A fine day on Low Fell: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 800-1100 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.

Medium confidence
Wind22 mph SW Gusts31 mph Feels11°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit94% Cloud base3,101 m Freezing level3,330 m Daylight05:35–21:01 · 15.4 h

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

A mixed day on Low Fell: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the morning (strong winds). 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 19-25 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
Wind18 mph SW Gusts25 mph Feels13°C Rain6.2 mm Cloud-free summit80% Cloud base540 m Freezing level3,111 m Daylight05:37–20:59 · 15.4 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 50% early, improving to around 100% later.

A mixed day on Low Fell: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the morning (fresh and blowy). 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. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 14-21 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Low confidence
Wind9 mph NW Gusts12 mph Feels8°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base983 m Freezing level3,018 m Daylight05:39–20:57 · 15.3 h

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

A fine day on Low Fell: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 5-15 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 800-1200 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 6 to 15 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind16 mph S Gusts22 mph Feels10°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,233 m Freezing level3,404 m Daylight05:41–20:54 · 15.2 h

A fine day on Low Fell: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph during the afternoon (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1200-1600 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 10 to 25 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
Wind25 mph S Gusts36 mph Feels17°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,046 m Freezing level3,644 m Daylight05:42–20:52 · 15.2 h

A mixed day on Low Fell: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 30-40 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 900-1600 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 18 to 36 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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