Rannerdale Knotts weather forecast.

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

Seven-day Rannerdale Knotts 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 Rain1.3 mm Cloud base654 m Freezing level2,130 m

A mixed day on Rannerdale Knotts: 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 500-1100 m) - clear summits. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 500-800 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 700-1000 m. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.

High confidence
Wind15 mph SW Gusts21 mph Feels11°C Rain0.2 mm Cloud base892 m Freezing level2,240 m

A fine day on Rannerdale Knotts: 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 700-1100 m) - clear summits. Cloud will be lowest on the SW slopes, down to about 800-1100 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 900-1200 m. Little or no rain expected.

Medium confidence
Wind23 mph SW Gusts32 mph Feels12°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud base811 m Freezing level3,320 m

A mixed day on Rannerdale Knotts: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph around midday (strong winds). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-1100 m) - clear summits. Cloud will be lowest on the SW slopes, down to about 700-1000 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 900-1200 m. 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 18-27 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Low confidence
Wind16 mph SW Gusts23 mph Feels13°C Rain4.2 mm Cloud base777 m Freezing level2,450 m

A mixed day on Rannerdale Knotts: summit wind broadly 10-20 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 500-1100 m) - clear summits. Cloud will be lowest on the SW slopes, down to about 700-1000 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 800-1100 m. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 11 to 22 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind9 mph N Gusts12 mph Feels10°C Rain2.2 mm Cloud base1,066 m Freezing level2,050 m

A mixed day on Rannerdale Knotts: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 5-15 mph around midday (a moderate breeze). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 600-1300 m) - clear summits. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. 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 5 to 15 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
Wind16 mph SE Gusts22 mph Feels10°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud base816 m Freezing level2,100 m

A fine day on Rannerdale Knotts: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 400-1000 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 9 to 28 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
Wind18 mph S Gusts25 mph Feels15°C Rain0.7 mm Cloud base904 m Freezing level2,700 m

A fine day on Rannerdale Knotts: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph around midday (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 700-1000 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 11 to 29 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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