Rosthwaite Fell weather forecast.

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

Seven-day Rosthwaite Fell 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 Gusts38 mph Feels4°C Rain1.3 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base654 m Freezing level2,130 m Daylight05:31–21:04 · 15.5 h

A mixed day on Rosthwaite Fell: summit wind broadly 15-30 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 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
Wind22 mph SW Gusts31 mph Feels8°C Rain0.2 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base892 m Freezing level2,240 m Daylight05:33–21:02 · 15.5 h

A mixed day on Rosthwaite Fell: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the afternoon (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. 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
Wind30 mph SW Gusts42 mph Feels9°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base811 m Freezing level3,320 m Daylight05:35–21:00 · 15.4 h

A mixed day on Rosthwaite Fell: 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. 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 24-36 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Low confidence
Wind23 mph SW Gusts33 mph Feels12°C Rain4.2 mm Cloud-free summit56% Cloud base777 m Freezing level2,500 m Daylight05:37–20:58 · 15.3 h

A mixed day on Rosthwaite 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. Cloud base 500-1100 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from around midday into the evening. 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 16 to 33 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind10 mph N Gusts14 mph Feels8°C Rain2.2 mm Cloud-free summit81% Cloud base1,066 m Freezing level2,000 m Daylight05:38–20:55 · 15.3 h

A mixed day on Rosthwaite Fell: summit wind broadly 0-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph around midday (a moderate breeze). 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 17 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 SE Gusts29 mph Feels10°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit88% Cloud base816 m Freezing level2,400 m Daylight05:40–20:53 · 15.2 h

A fine day on Rosthwaite Fell: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 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 12 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.

Low confidence
Wind26 mph S Gusts36 mph Feels15°C Rain0.7 mm Cloud-free summit100% Cloud base904 m Freezing level2,950 m Daylight05:42–20:51 · 15.2 h

A mixed day on Rosthwaite Fell: summit wind broadly 20-30 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. 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 16 to 42 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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