Cross Fell today (updated 09:16, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 38 mph gusting 47 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 12 mph.
Cross Fell weather today
Slight rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 38 mph gusting 47 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Cross Fell weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 47 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Cross Fell weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 24 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Cross Fell summit forecast, next 7 days
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
TodaySlight rain
Marginal
7°/3°
-3°
38/47
100%
TomorrowLight drizzle
Marginal
7°/6°
0°
37/47
29%
Fri 30Fog
Poor
8°/1°
-2°
43/54
4%
Sat 31Fog
Good
8°/1°
-1°
20/25
4%
Sun 1Light drizzle
Good
5°/-3°
-5°
19/24
10%
Mon 2Overcast
Good
6°/-4°
-7°
9/12
10%
Tue 3Overcast
Good
5°/-3°
-7°
10/12
4%
Cross Fell 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
Wed 4Fog
Good
6°/2°
0°
20/25
2%
Thu 5Fog
Good
5°/3°
-1°
22/28
6%
Fri 6Fog
Good
5°/2°
0°
20/25
9%
Sat 7Fog
Good
4°/-1°
-4°
17/22
14%
Sun 8Fog
Marginal
6°/-1°
-4°
26/32
12%
Mon 9Light drizzle
Marginal
8°/6°
2°
39/49
22%
Tue 10Slight rain showers
Poor
10°/2°
0°
49/62
27%
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cross Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 893m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cross Fell each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:04, sunset 16:42
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 06:58 to 16:48.
Cross Fell reaches 893m (2,930ft), the highest point on the Pennine chain and in England outside the Lake District. It forms a broad, stony plateau at the north end of a line of high fells above the Eden Valley, with Little Dun Fell 2.2km to the south-east. It is a Hewitt, Nuttall and Marilyn.
The Pennine Way crosses the summit on its way from Dufton to Garrigill, passing over Great Dun Fell and Little Dun Fell. A shorter line climbs from Kirkland on the west side, following tracks to the scarp edge. Greg's Hut, a mountain bothy, sits on the old corpse road north-east of the summit.
Cross Fell is home to the Helm Wind, a strong north-easterly that pours down the western scarp, England's only named wind. The plateau holds cloud for long periods, and its flat, featureless top makes navigation hard. A cross-shaped shelter and a trig point mark the summit.
Cross Fell is 893 m (2,930 ft) high with 650 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 5th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Little Dun Fell (2.2 km), Bullman Hills South Top (3.3 km) and Bullman Hills (3.5 km).
What is the Helm Wind?
It is a strong north-easterly wind that rushes down the western scarp of Cross Fell. It is England's only named wind.
What is the easiest way up Cross Fell?
The route from Kirkland climbs the western slopes on tracks and is shorter than the Pennine Way approach from Dufton.
Is Cross Fell the highest Pennine hill?
Yes. Cross Fell is the highest point in the Pennines.
Can you combine Cross Fell with Great Dun Fell?
Yes. The Pennine Way links them over Little Dun Fell, which is 2.2km south-east of Cross Fell.
How high is Cross Fell?
Cross Fell is 893 metres high with 650 metres of prominence.
Where is Cross Fell?
Cross Fell is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Cross Fell?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Cross Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Kirkland (6.0 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cross Fell today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Cross Fell tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 47 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Cross Fell this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 24 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Cross Fell?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Cross Fell reaches 893m (2,930ft), the highest point on the Pennine chain and in England outside the Lake District. It forms a broad, stony plateau at the north end of a line of high fells above the Eden Valley, with Little Dun Fell 2.2km to the south-east. It is a Hewitt, Nuttall and Marilyn.
The Pennine Way crosses the summit on its way from Dufton to Garrigill, passing over Great Dun Fell and Little Dun Fell. A shorter line climbs from Kirkland on the west side, following tracks to the scarp edge. Greg's Hut, a mountain bothy, sits on the old corpse road north-east of the summit.
Cross Fell is home to the Helm Wind, a strong north-easterly that pours down the western scarp, England's only named wind. The plateau holds cloud for long periods, and its flat, featureless top makes navigation hard. A cross-shaped shelter and a trig point mark the summit.
Cross Fell is 893 m (2,930 ft) high with 650 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 5th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Little Dun Fell (2.2 km), Bullman Hills South Top (3.3 km) and Bullman Hills (3.5 km).
What is the Helm Wind?
It is a strong north-easterly wind that rushes down the western scarp of Cross Fell. It is England's only named wind.
What is the easiest way up Cross Fell?
The route from Kirkland climbs the western slopes on tracks and is shorter than the Pennine Way approach from Dufton.
Is Cross Fell the highest Pennine hill?
Yes. Cross Fell is the highest point in the Pennines.
Can you combine Cross Fell with Great Dun Fell?
Yes. The Pennine Way links them over Little Dun Fell, which is 2.2km south-east of Cross Fell.
How high is Cross Fell?
Cross Fell is 893 metres high with 650 metres of prominence.
Where is Cross Fell?
Cross Fell is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Cross Fell?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Cross Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Kirkland (6.0 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cross Fell today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Cross Fell tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 47 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Cross Fell this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 24 mph, 10% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Cross Fell?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
