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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 · ≥ 75.0%

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

Currently

Real-time conditions
Fog Probability
0%
Dewpoint Spread3.9°C
Visibility24134 (Clear)
Relative Humidity77%
Wind Speed5.5m/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
≥ 75.0%
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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
Sat, Jun 6 Sunrise 04:41 Sunset 21:45
09:00
0% 7.9°C 0.03mm 77% 0cm 34° 12°C 0mm 0.32kPa 24134m 8m/s 5.5m/s
10:00
0% 8.4°C 0.24mm 79% 0cm 42° 12°C 0.13mm 0.29kPa 24134m 8m/s 5.7m/s
11:00
0% 8.5°C 0.01mm 79% 0cm 50° 12°C 0.31mm 0.29kPa 24134m 8.1m/s 6m/s
12:00
0% 8.7°C 0.01mm 80% 0cm 55° 12°C 0.31mm 0.28kPa 24134m 7.8m/s 5.8m/s
13:00
0% 9°C 0mm 81% 0cm 58° 12°C 0.31mm 0.27kPa 24134m 5m/s 4.8m/s
14:00
1% 9.5°C 0mm 82% 0cm 57° 13°C 0mm 0.27kPa 24134m 3.5m/s 3.6m/s
15:00
1% 10°C 0mm 82% 0cm 52° 13°C 0.06mm 0.28kPa 23198m 2.9m/s 2.9m/s
16:00
2% 10°C 0mm 81% 0cm 45° 14°C 0.06mm 0.3kPa 24135m 3m/s 3m/s
17:00
3% 11°C 0.02mm 82% 0cm 37° 14°C 0.13mm 0.28kPa 24134m 3.1m/s 2.9m/s
18:00
3% 11°C 0.02mm 84% 0cm 29° 14°C 0.13mm 0.26kPa 24134m 3m/s 2.8m/s
19:00
4% 11°C 0.25mm 86% 0cm 20° 13°C 0.25mm 0.21kPa 23399m 1.9m/s 1.8m/s
20:00
5% 11°C 0.03mm 89% 0cm 12° 13°C 0.13mm 0.17kPa 24135m 0.82m/s 0.84m/s
21:00
7% 11°C 0mm 89% 0cm 4.5° 13°C 0.13mm 0.17kPa 24134m 0.61m/s 0.58m/s
22:00 ☾
8% 11°C 0.05mm 87% 0cm -2.2° 13°C 0.19mm 0.19kPa 24135m 4m/s 3.6m/s
23:00 ☾
6% 11°C 0.03mm 90% 0cm -7.5° 13°C 0.19mm 0.14kPa 24135m 7m/s 5.5m/s
Sun, Jun 7 Sunrise 04:41 Sunset 21:45
24:00 ☾
4% 11°C 0mm 93% 0cm -11° 12°C 0.25mm 0.1kPa 24134m 8.1m/s 6.5m/s
01:00 ☾
2% 11°C 0mm 92% 0cm -13° 12°C 0.25mm 0.11kPa 24135m 8.9m/s 6.9m/s
02:00 ☾
2% 11°C 0mm 91% 0cm -12° 12°C 0mm 0.13kPa 24135m 8.8m/s 5.7m/s
03:00 ☾
1% 10°C 0mm 92% 0cm -9.2° 12°C 0mm 0.11kPa 24135m 9m/s 6.2m/s
04:00 ☾
1% 9.7°C 0.35mm 87% 0cm -4.7° 12°C 0.13mm 0.18kPa 21176m 10m/s 7.1m/s
05:00
1% 9.9°C 0mm 87% 0cm 1.6° 12°C 0.25mm 0.18kPa 24135m 11m/s 6.7m/s
06:00
0% 11°C 0mm 90% 0cm 8.6° 12°C 0.25mm 0.15kPa 24134m 11m/s 7.7m/s
07:00
0% 11°C 0.01mm 90% 0cm 17° 13°C 0.25mm 0.14kPa 24135m 11m/s 7.9m/s
08:00
0% 12°C 0mm 92% 0cm 25° 13°C 0.13mm 0.11kPa 24134m 12m/s 8.9m/s
09:00
0% 12°C 0mm 91% 0cm 34° 13°C 0.13mm 0.14kPa 24135m 13m/s 9.8m/s
10:00
0% 12°C 0mm 90% 0cm 42° 13°C 0.19mm 0.15kPa 24134m 13m/s 10m/s
11:00
0% 12°C 0.01mm 89% 0cm 50° 13°C 0.19mm 0.17kPa 24134m 15m/s 12m/s
12:00
0% 12°C 0mm 89% 0cm 55° 14°C 0.25mm 0.18kPa 24135m 17m/s 13m/s
13:00
0% 12°C 0mm 88% 0cm 58° 14°C 0.25mm 0.19kPa 24135m 17m/s 14m/s
14:00
0% 12°C 0mm 89% 0cm 57° 14°C 0.06mm 0.18kPa 24135m 18m/s 14m/s
15:00
1% 12°C 0.02mm 89% 0cm 52° 14°C 0.25mm 0.17kPa 23270m 18m/s 14m/s
16:00
1% 12°C 0.12mm 91% 0cm 46° 14°C 0.44mm 0.14kPa 23121m 17m/s 13m/s
17:00
1% 12°C 0.68mm 94% 0cm 38° 13°C 1.1mm 0.1kPa 12484m 16m/s 11m/s
18:00
0% 12°C 0.9mm 96% 0cm 29° 13°C 2.2mm 0.07kPa 10995m 13m/s 9.6m/s
19:00
0% 12°C 0.78mm 96% 0cm 20° 13°C 2.8mm 0.07kPa 11972m 13m/s 9.9m/s
20:00
0% 12°C 0.31mm 95% 0cm 12° 13°C 0.5mm 0.08kPa 22691m 13m/s 9.9m/s
21:00
1% 12°C 0.75mm 96% 0cm 4.6° 13°C 1.3mm 0.06kPa 6904m 12m/s 9.9m/s
22:00 ☾
1% 12°C 0.24mm 96% 0cm -2.1° 13°C 1.8mm 0.07kPa 13682m 11m/s 8.4m/s
23:00 ☾
1% 12°C 1.6mm 95% 0cm -7.4° 13°C 3.1mm 0.07kPa 7022m 12m/s 8.7m/s
Mon, Jun 8 Sunrise 04:40 Sunset 21:46
24:00 ☾
0% 12°C 0.39mm 92% 0cm -11° 13°C 4mm 0.11kPa 19278m 15m/s 8.6m/s
01:00 ☾
0% 11°C 0.46mm 90% 0cm -12° 13°C 4.8mm 0.15kPa 18526m 13m/s 9m/s
02:00 ☾
0% 12°C 0.6mm 92% 0cm -12° 13°C 0.56mm 0.12kPa 12359m 13m/s 7.7m/s
03:00 ☾
0% 12°C 1.2mm 92% 0cm -9.2° 13°C 1.6mm 0.12kPa 8592m 15m/s 9m/s
04:00 ☾
0% 12°C 0.54mm 92% 0cm -4.6° 13°C 2.5mm 0.12kPa 9888m 16m/s 9.6m/s
05:00
0% 12°C 4.9mm 96% 0cm 1.7° 13°C 4.7mm 0.06kPa 4156m 12m/s 7m/s
06:00
0% 12°C 2mm 92% 0cm 8.7° 13°C 8.8mm 0.13kPa 6797m 14m/s 9m/s
07:00
0% 11°C 0.61mm 88% 0cm 17° 13°C 10mm 0.19kPa 21452m 15m/s 9.8m/s
08:00
1% 11°C 1.5mm 90% 0cm 25° 13°C 1mm 0.15kPa 8858m 12m/s 7.1m/s
09:00
1% 11°C 0.21mm 91% 0cm 34° 13°C 2mm 0.14kPa 23514m 12m/s 6.2m/s
10:00
2% 11°C 0.33mm 88% 0cm 42° 13°C 2.3mm 0.18kPa 23361m 12m/s 7m/s
11:00
4% 11°C 1.1mm 88% 0cm 50° 13°C 2.9mm 0.18kPa 10059m 16m/s 9.9m/s
12:00
5% 8.8°C 0.01mm 87% 0cm 55° 11°C 4.1mm 0.17kPa 24135m 12m/s 11m/s
13:00
7% 7.8°C 0.1mm 84% 0cm 58° 10°C 4.1mm 0.2kPa 24134m 14m/s 13m/s
14:00
26% 7.8°C 0.07mm 84% 0cm 57° 10°C 3mm 0.2kPa 19650m 13m/s 11m/s
15:00
45% 7.9°C 0.03mm 85% 0cm 53° 10°C 2mm 0.19kPa 15165m 12m/s 9.4m/s
16:00
64% 7.9°C 0mm 85% 0cm 46° 10°C 0.88mm 0.19kPa 10681m 11m/s 7.5m/s
17:00
62% 7.9°C 0.16mm 86% 0cm 38° 10°C 1.5mm 0.17kPa 10280m 11m/s 7.7m/s
18:00
60% 7.8°C 0.31mm 88% 0cm 29° 9.7°C 2.2mm 0.15kPa 9879m 11m/s 7.8m/s
19:00
58% 7.7°C 0.47mm 89% 0cm 20° 9.4°C 2.8mm 0.13kPa 9479m 11m/s 8m/s
20:00
48% 7.2°C 0.31mm 88% 0cm 12° 9°C 2.3mm 0.14kPa 10466m 11m/s 7.8m/s
21:00
37% 6.6°C 0.16mm 87% 0cm 4.7° 8.7°C 1.9mm 0.15kPa 11453m 10m/s 7.5m/s
22:00 ☾
27% 6.1°C 0mm 86% 0cm -2° 8.3°C 1.4mm 0.16kPa 12440m 10m/s 7.2m/s
23:00 ☾
20% 6.2°C 0.07mm 86% 0cm -7.3° 8.5°C 1.7mm 0.16kPa 14416m 10m/s 7.6m/s
Tue, Jun 9 Sunrise 04:40 Sunset 21:46
24:00 ☾
12% 6.4°C 0.13mm 85% 0cm -11° 8.7°C 2.1mm 0.16kPa 16391m 10m/s 8m/s
01:00 ☾
5% 6.5°C 0.2mm 85% 0cm -12° 8.9°C 2.4mm 0.17kPa 18367m 10m/s 8.4m/s
02:00 ☾
8% 6.7°C 0.13mm 85% 0cm -12° 9°C 2.1mm 0.17kPa 16940m 11m/s 8.7m/s
03:00 ☾
11% 6.8°C 0.07mm 85% 0cm -9.1° 9.1°C 1.8mm 0.17kPa 15512m 11m/s 9m/s
04:00 ☾
14% 6.9°C 0mm 85% 0cm -4.5° 9.2°C 1.4mm 0.17kPa 14084m 11m/s 9.2m/s
05:00
13% 7.4°C 0.05mm 85% 0cm 1.7° 9.7°C 1.9mm 0.18kPa 12913m 11m/s 9.3m/s
06:00
13% 7.9°C 0.1mm 85% 0cm 8.7° 10°C 2.3mm 0.18kPa 11742m 11m/s 9.5m/s
07:00
12% 8.4°C 0.15mm 85% 0cm 17° 11°C 2.7mm 0.19kPa 10571m 11m/s 9.6m/s
08:00
17% 8.3°C 0.1mm 83% 0cm 25° 11°C 2.1mm 0.22kPa 12453m 11m/s 9.1m/s
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