91% chance of a view, clear of the cloud.
Cloud base sits about 439 m above the summit, so the top should stay under a ceiling rather than in it.
Forecast for Friday 16 October, built 2026-10-16 16:22 UTC and rebuilt twice a day. A high number is close to reliable, a low one is barely better than a shrug: how reliable is this?
The hill
- Lists
- Wainwright, Birkett, Fellranger
- Height
- 405 m (72 m of drop)
- Area
- Central Fells
- County
- Westmorland and Furness, England
- Grid ref
- NY326093
- OS Landranger
- 90
- Summit
- rock tor known as 'Howitzer'
Sun
- Sunrise
- 06:42 ESE
- Sunset
- 17:12 WSW
- Daylight
- 10.49 hours
About Helm Crag
Helm Crag is a fell in the English Lake District situated in the Central Fells to the north of Grasmere. Despite its low height it sits prominently at the end of a ridge, easily seen from the village. This, combined with the distinctive summit rocks which provide the alternative name 'The Lion and the Lamb', makes it one of the most recognised hills in the District.
Hour by hour, Friday 16 October
| Hour | View | Cloud base | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 77% | 638 m | 6.9° | 8 WNW |
| 08:00 | 63% | 508 m | 6.4° | 5 WNW |
| 10:00 | 85% | 834 m | 7.8° | 13 NW |
| 12:00 | 92% | 844 m | 7.8° | 17 WNW |
| 14:00 | 97% | 1,184 m | 8.1° | 20 NW |
| 16:00 | 86% | 948 m | 7.9° | 17 NW |
| 18:00 | 94% | none | 7.4° | 20 NNW |
| 20:00 | 86% | 721 m | 7.0° | 17 NNW |
Nearby
Gibson Knott · Steel Fell · Stone Arthur · Tarn Crag · Calf Crag · Silver How
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