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Forecasts

Most forecasts are pretty unreliable as the topography of the Lake District means that the weather varies quite a lot from area to area.  A good tip when planning a walk in doubtful weather is to go to the "leeward side" of the mountains.  So, if the wind is from the west, then High Street from Haweswater might be a good idea.  In a south-easterly, try the north-west mountains such as the Grasmoor range.  Also, unless the weather is settled, then any forecast more than a day ahead is quite likely to be wrong, particularly as regards the timing of events. That said, here are some of the most useful forecasts:

The mountain forecast is always a good starting point, as is the forecast by the Lake District National Park Authority (this should be the same as the telephone-based service on 0870 055 0575).  The BBC forecast is a good way of understanding the overall weather pattern.  Click on the link and then use the "forward" button to step through the forecast.  The met office site has useful tabs for both forecasts and actual weather and allows you to view rainfall radar etc. as well.

Current weather

There are a number of useful webcams and weather stations in the area.  On the right is the weather at our house (about 7 miles west of Bawd Hall).

Other local weather stations (some with webcams) are at Keswick (nice view of Skiddaw but not always working), Lorton (very comprehensive - about 5 miles west of Bawd Hall) and Portinscale (near Keswick).

A good collection of webcams can be found on the Lake District National Park Authority's site.