Mardale Ill Bell weather forecast.

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

Seven-day Mardale Ill Bell forecast.

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

High confidence
Wind27 mph W Gusts37 mph Feels2°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit62% Cloud base1,070 m Freezing level2,220 m Daylight05:30–21:02 · 15.5 h

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

A mixed day on Mardale Ill Bell: 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. Cloud base around 500-800 m in the morning, lifting to 800-1100 m around midday and 1500-1800 m by late afternoon. 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 is likely to hang lowest on western slopes; the eastern side should see somewhat higher bases and better breaks. 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.

High confidence
Wind22 mph W Gusts31 mph Feels6°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit81% Cloud base1,069 m Freezing level2,050 m Daylight05:32–21:00 · 15.5 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 50% early, improving to around 83% later.

A mixed day on Mardale Ill Bell: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph around midday (strong winds). Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind25 mph SW Gusts35 mph Feels6°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base1,340 m Freezing level3,360 m Daylight05:34–20:58 · 15.4 h

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

A mixed day on Mardale Ill Bell: 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. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1300-1600 m) - clear summits. 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 21-29 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
Wind23 mph SW Gusts32 mph Feels10°C Rain0.3 mm Cloud-free summit27% Cloud base539 m Freezing level3,172 m Daylight05:36–20:56 · 15.3 h

Cloud-free timing: Around 0% early, improving to around 40% later.

A grey, cloudy day on Mardale Ill Bell: summit wind broadly 15-30 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. Cloud base mostly around 500-800 m through daylight. The top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view during the afternoon. 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. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 17-29 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Low confidence
Wind19 mph N Gusts27 mph Feels5°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base1,530 m Freezing level3,022 m Daylight05:37–20:54 · 15.3 h

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

A fine day on Mardale Ill Bell: summit wind broadly 5-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph early in the morning (fresh and blowy). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1300-1600 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 13 to 35 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
Wind21 mph S Gusts29 mph Feels8°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit93% Cloud base2,069 m Freezing level3,401 m Daylight05:39–20:52 · 15.2 h

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

A fine day on Mardale Ill Bell: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 1400-3200 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 12 to 28 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind28 mph S Gusts39 mph Feels14°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base1,327 m Freezing level3,664 m Daylight05:41–20:50 · 15.2 h

A mixed day on Mardale Ill Bell: summit wind broadly 15-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 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 1200-1500 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 19 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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