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Buttermere - Fog Hunter - Lake District

Workington, England, United Kingdom

Thick, moody fog for atmospheric forest and landscape shots

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Fog Probability · ≥ 60.0%

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Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Fog Probability 100% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Fog Probability
0%
Dewpoint Spread2.7°C
Visibility24135 (Clear)
Relative Humidity83%
Wind Speed7.4m/s (moderate winds)

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Times shown in Europe/London

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks the conditions that create the Lake District's legendary atmospheric photography. We combine fog probability, dewpoint spread, visibility, and wind data to predict when and where mist will form over these famous lakes and valleys.

The Lake District's combination of lakes, tarns, and enclosed valleys creates ideal conditions for fog formation. Cool, calm nights allow mist to pool in valley bottoms, creating ethereal scenes at dawn that have inspired poets and photographers for centuries.

What makes the Lake District special for fog photography:

  • Lake mist - Cold water surfaces generate fog that pools over the lakes at dawn
  • Valley inversions - Mountain-ringed valleys trap mist while fells rise above
  • Romantic landscapes - This is Wordsworth and Turner country, with timeless views
  • Accessible locations - Well-maintained paths reach viewpoints above the fog layer

Peak fog season runs from late August through October, when temperature differentials are greatest. The best conditions typically occur on calm, clear nights when temperatures drop near dewpoint. Arrive before dawn—lake mist often lifts within an hour or two of sunrise. Higher viewpoints like Catbells or Loughrigg offer shots looking down at fog-filled valleys.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
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Time
Europe/London
Fog Probability
≥ 60.0%
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How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Fog Probability mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Europe/London
Clear Sky Probability (Ensemble)
%
Dew Point
°C
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Snowfall
cm
Solar Elevation
°
Temperature
°C
Total Precipitation
mm
Vapor Pressure Deficit
kPa
Visibility
m
Wind Gusts
m/s
Wind Speed
m/s
Wed, Apr 22 Sunrise 05:55 Sunset 20:30
03:00 ☾
60% 2.6°C 0mm 83% 0cm -19° 5.3°C 0mm 0.15kPa 24135m 11m/s 7.4m/s
04:00 ☾
70% 2.7°C 0mm 83% 0cm -14° 5.2°C 0mm 0.15kPa 24134m 11m/s 7.5m/s
05:00 ☾
72% 2.7°C 0mm 84% 0cm -7.9° 5.1°C 0mm 0.14kPa 24135m 12m/s 7.5m/s
06:00
75% 3.1°C 0mm 86% 0cm 0.28° 5.2°C 0mm 0.12kPa 24134m 12m/s 7.8m/s
07:00
77% 3.5°C 0mm 88% 0cm 8.2° 5.3°C 0mm 0.1kPa 22285m 13m/s 8.5m/s
08:00
83% 4°C 0mm 89% 0cm 17° 5.6°C 0mm 0.1kPa 24134m 13m/s 8.5m/s
09:00
90% 4.3°C 0mm 82% 0cm 25° 7.2°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24134m 12m/s 9.1m/s
10:00
96% 4.2°C 0mm 75% 0cm 33° 8.3°C 0mm 0.27kPa 24134m 11m/s 9.3m/s
11:00
96% 4.5°C 0mm 72% 0cm 40° 9.3°C 0mm 0.32kPa 24134m 11m/s 8.9m/s
12:00
95% 4.4°C 0mm 68% 0cm 45° 10°C 0mm 0.4kPa 24135m 10m/s 8.3m/s
13:00
95% 4.5°C 0mm 64% 0cm 48° 11°C 0mm 0.47kPa 24135m 10m/s 8.2m/s
14:00
90% 4.5°C 0mm 62% 0cm 47° 12°C 0mm 0.51kPa 24135m 10m/s 8.2m/s
15:00
86% 4.6°C 0mm 62% 0cm 43° 12°C 0mm 0.53kPa 24134m 9.5m/s 7.5m/s
16:00
81% 4.6°C 0mm 61% 0cm 37° 12°C 0mm 0.54kPa 24135m 8.7m/s 6.9m/s
17:00
77% 5°C 0mm 63% 0cm 29° 12°C 0mm 0.51kPa 24134m 7.7m/s 6.1m/s
18:00
72% 5.4°C 0mm 67% 0cm 21° 11°C 0mm 0.44kPa 24134m 8.1m/s 6.4m/s
19:00
68% 5.5°C 0mm 72% 0cm 12° 10°C 0mm 0.36kPa 24134m 9.3m/s 7.3m/s
20:00
54% 5.1°C 0mm 76% 0cm 3.6° 9.2°C 0mm 0.28kPa 24134m 10m/s 8.3m/s
21:00 ☾
40% 4.5°C 0mm 78% 0cm -4.5° 8.1°C 0mm 0.24kPa 24134m 8.6m/s 7.8m/s
22:00 ☾
26% 4.1°C 0mm 81% 0cm -12° 7.1°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24134m 8.4m/s 8m/s
23:00 ☾
21% 3.8°C 0mm 83% 0cm -17° 6.5°C 0mm 0.16kPa 24134m 7.5m/s 7m/s
Thu, Apr 23 Sunrise 05:55 Sunset 20:30
24:00 ☾
17% 3.5°C 0mm 83% 0cm -21° 6.2°C 0mm 0.16kPa 24134m 7m/s 6.6m/s
01:00 ☾
12% 3°C 0mm 81% 0cm -23° 6°C 0mm 0.18kPa 24135m 6.6m/s 6.2m/s
02:00 ☾
19% 2.5°C 0mm 79% 0cm -22° 5.9°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24134m 6.3m/s 6m/s
03:00 ☾
26% 2.2°C 0mm 78% 0cm -19° 5.7°C 0mm 0.2kPa 24134m 6m/s 5.7m/s
04:00 ☾
33% 2°C 0mm 78% 0cm -14° 5.4°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24134m 6.5m/s 6.3m/s
05:00 ☾
34% 1.8°C 0mm 79% 0cm -7.5° 5.1°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24135m 7m/s 6.6m/s
06:00
35% 1.5°C 0mm 78% 0cm 0.54° 5°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24134m 6.9m/s 6.5m/s
07:00
36% 1.4°C 0mm 76% 0cm 8.5° 5.2°C 0mm 0.21kPa 24134m 6.2m/s 6m/s
08:00
43% 1.5°C 0mm 74% 0cm 17° 5.9°C 0mm 0.25kPa 24135m 5.8m/s 5.6m/s
09:00
50% 2.1°C 0mm 72% 0cm 26° 6.9°C 0mm 0.28kPa 24135m 5.8m/s 5.7m/s
10:00
57% 2.8°C 0mm 68% 0cm 34° 8.3°C 0mm 0.35kPa 24134m 5.2m/s 5.1m/s
11:00
57% 3.7°C 0mm 67% 0cm 41° 9.6°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 4.8m/s 4.6m/s
12:00
57% 4.3°C 0mm 66% 0cm 46° 10°C 0mm 0.43kPa 24134m 4.4m/s 4.1m/s
13:00
57% 4.8°C 0mm 65% 0cm 48° 11°C 0mm 0.47kPa 24134m 3.8m/s 3.7m/s
14:00
62% 5.1°C 0mm 64% 0cm 47° 12°C 0mm 0.49kPa 24134m 3.5m/s 3.5m/s
15:00
68% 5.3°C 0mm 63% 0cm 43° 12°C 0mm 0.52kPa 24134m 3m/s 3m/s
16:00
73% 5.5°C 0mm 63% 0cm 37° 12°C 0mm 0.52kPa 24134m 2.4m/s 2.3m/s
17:00
74% 5.7°C 0mm 65% 0cm 29° 12°C 0mm 0.5kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 1.5m/s
18:00
74% 5.8°C 0mm 65% 0cm 21° 12°C 0mm 0.49kPa 24135m 1.6m/s 1.5m/s
19:00
75% 5.5°C 0mm 66% 0cm 12° 12°C 0mm 0.47kPa 24135m 1.8m/s 1.9m/s
20:00
80% 5.2°C 0mm 68% 0cm 3.8° 11°C 0mm 0.41kPa 24135m 1.7m/s 1.7m/s
21:00 ☾
86% 5.4°C 0mm 71% 0cm -4.2° 10°C 0mm 0.36kPa 24134m 0.91m/s 0.77m/s
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91% 5.8°C 0mm 75% 0cm -11° 10°C 0mm 0.31kPa 24134m 0.8m/s 0.82m/s
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91% 5.8°C 0mm 76% 0cm -17° 9.9°C 0mm 0.29kPa 24135m 2.4m/s 2.4m/s
Fri, Apr 24 Sunrise 05:53 Sunset 20:32
24:00 ☾
92% 5.6°C 0mm 78% 0cm -21° 9.2°C 0mm 0.26kPa 24135m 3.8m/s 3.8m/s
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92% 5.3°C 0mm 79% 0cm -22° 8.7°C 0mm 0.24kPa 24135m 4.5m/s 4.2m/s
02:00 ☾
92% 4.9°C 0mm 78% 0cm -22° 8.4°C 0mm 0.24kPa 24135m 4.4m/s 4.2m/s
03:00 ☾
91% 4.4°C 0mm 77% 0cm -19° 8.1°C 0mm 0.24kPa 24135m 4.6m/s 4.5m/s
04:00 ☾
91% 3.7°C 0mm 76% 0cm -14° 7.7°C 0mm 0.25kPa 24134m 5m/s 4.7m/s
05:00 ☾
90% 3.2°C 0mm 74% 0cm -7.2° 7.4°C 0mm 0.27kPa 24135m 4.8m/s 4.5m/s
06:00
89% 2.6°C 0mm 72% 0cm 0.8° 7.2°C 0mm 0.28kPa 24134m 5m/s 4.7m/s
07:00
88% 2.2°C 0mm 70% 0cm 8.8° 7.3°C 0mm 0.31kPa 24134m 5m/s 4.7m/s
08:00
85% 4°C 0mm 70% 0cm 17° 9.1°C 0mm 0.34kPa 24134m 3.7m/s 3.8m/s
09:00
82% 5.7°C 0mm 70% 0cm 26° 11°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 2.5m/s 2.9m/s
10:00
79% 7.5°C 0mm 70% 0cm 34° 13°C 0mm 0.43kPa 24135m 1.2m/s 2m/s
11:00
78% 7.4°C 0mm 71% 0cm 41° 12°C 0mm 0.41kPa 24135m 1.1m/s 1.6m/s
12:00
78% 7.2°C 0mm 72% 0cm 46° 12°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 1m/s 1.3m/s
13:00
77% 7.1°C 0mm 73% 0cm 48° 12°C 0mm 0.37kPa 24135m 0.9m/s 0.93m/s
14:00
76% 6.4°C 0mm 74% 0cm 47° 11°C 0mm 0.34kPa 24135m 0.97m/s 1m/s
15:00
76% 5.8°C 0mm 74% 0cm 43° 10°C 0mm 0.32kPa 24135m 1m/s 1.1m/s
16:00
75% 5.1°C 0mm 74% 0cm 37° 9.4°C 0mm 0.3kPa 24135m 1.1m/s 1.1m/s
17:00
74% 4.6°C 0mm 73% 0cm 29° 9.2°C 0mm 0.32kPa 24135m 1.1m/s 1.1m/s
18:00
74% 4°C 0mm 71% 0cm 21° 9°C 0mm 0.33kPa 24135m 1.1m/s 1.1m/s
19:00
73% 3.5°C 0mm 69% 0cm 12° 8.8°C 0mm 0.35kPa 24135m 1.2m/s 1.2m/s
20:00
70% 2.7°C 0mm 67% 0cm 4.1° 8.5°C 0mm 0.37kPa 24135m 1.2m/s 1.2m/s
21:00 ☾
68% 1.9°C 0mm 64% 0cm -4° 8.3°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 1.3m/s 1.2m/s
22:00 ☾
65% 1°C 0mm 62% 0cm -11° 8°C 0mm 0.41kPa 24135m 1.3m/s 1.3m/s
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62% 1.1°C 0mm 61% 0cm -17° 8.1°C 0mm 0.42kPa 24135m 1.1m/s 1.1m/s
Sat, Apr 25 Sunrise 05:51 Sunset 20:34
24:00 ☾
59% 1.2°C 0mm 61% 0cm -21° 8.2°C 0mm 0.42kPa 24135m 0.9m/s 0.9m/s
01:00 ☾
56% 1.3°C 0mm 61% 0cm -22° 8.3°C 0mm 0.42kPa 24135m 0.7m/s 0.71m/s
02:00 ☾
54% 1.8°C 0mm 58% 0cm -21° 9.5°C 0mm 0.49kPa 24135m 0.68m/s 0.75m/s
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