A mixed day on The Dodd: 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 500-1600 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. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 700-1000 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 900-1200 m. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.
The Dodd weather forecast.
614 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated from the Thursday 6 August 2026 model run.
Seven-day The Dodd forecast.
Conditions can change quickly with height. Use the day-by-day summit detail below, then check again close to departure.
A mixed day on The Dodd: summit wind broadly 15-30 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph during the afternoon (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 1000-1300 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 1200-1500 m. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain.
A mixed day on The Dodd: summit wind broadly 20-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph during the afternoon (strong winds). Cloud base 500-1500 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from the morning into the evening. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Cloud will be lowest on the SW slopes, down to about 1100-1400 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 1300-1600 m. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 24-32 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.
A mixed day on The Dodd: summit wind broadly 15-25 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph during the morning (fresh and blowy). Cloud base 500-1400 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from the morning into the evening. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 700-1000 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 800-1100 m. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 15-27 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.
A mixed day on The Dodd: summit wind broadly 5-15 mph, with gusts 10-20 mph during the evening (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 6 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 7 to 14 mph; check again nearer the time.
A fine day on The Dodd: summit wind broadly 10-25 mph, with gusts 20-30 mph during the evening (fresh and blowy). Any cloud sits well above the tops (base 900-1300 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 13 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.
A mixed day on The Dodd: 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 1100-1500 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 34 mph; check again nearer the time.
Forecast run: 2026-08-06
A forecast is part of the decision.
Mountain weather can differ sharply from conditions in the valley. Check official warnings, carry appropriate navigation and clothing, and be ready to change the plan.