Raise weather forecast

883 m · 2,896 ft · Prominence 92 m · 3 routes
7°
Marginal

Summit wind 33 mph, gusts 42 mph, 100% chance of rain.

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Raise routes: 3 ways to the top

Summit today

Is it safe to climb Raise today?

Raise today (updated 06:15, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 15 mph.

Raise weather today

Slight rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.

Raise weather tomorrow

Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Raise weather this weekend

Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Raise summit forecast, next 7 days

DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
TodaySlight rainPoor7°/4°-2°42/52100%
TomorrowLight drizzleMarginal7°/6°2°33/4196%
Fri 30Light drizzleMarginal6°/4°1°39/498%
Sat 31FogGood5°/1°-2°17/214%
Sun 1Light drizzleGood6°/1°-2°21/266%
Mon 2OvercastGood4°/-4°-6°20/252%
Tue 3OvercastGood7°/-4°-7°12/152%
Raise 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
DayVerdictHigh/lowFeels likeWind/gust mphRain or snow
Wed 4FogGood6°/0°-2°6/80%
Thu 5FogGood4°/0°-3°9/122%
Fri 6FogGood4°/-1°-3°14/186%
Sat 7OvercastGood5°/1°-2°16/2114%
Sun 8FogGood4°/1°-2°8/1121%
Mon 9FogGood4°/-2°-4°12/1624%
Tue 10FogGood3°/-1°-4°18/2327%

Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Raise each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 883m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Raise 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 07:06, sunset 16:45

9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:51.

About Raise

Raise rises to 883 m (2,897 ft) on the main Helvellyn ridge between Sticks Pass and White Side. It is a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall and Birkett, with 92 m of prominence. Catstye Cam, the nearest higher top, lies 1.7 km to the south. White Side is 0.9 km to the south-west and Stybarrow Dodd 1.5 km to the north.

From Glenridding, you follow the track past the old Greenside lead mine and climb to Sticks Pass, then turn south up the ridge to the summit. From Stanah or Legburthwaite on the Thirlmere side, a path climbs to Sticks Pass from the west. The main ridge path from the Dodds to Helvellyn crosses the top.

The Lake District Ski Club runs ski tows on the eastern slopes of Raise. The summit is a stony top with rock outcrops, broad enough to need a compass in mist.

Raise is 883 m (2,896 ft) high with 92 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 11th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are White Side (0.9 km), Stybarrow Dodd (1.5 km) and Catstye Cam (1.7 km).

Is there skiing on Raise?

Yes. The Lake District Ski Club runs ski tows on the eastern slopes of Raise when snow allows.

What is the easiest way up Raise?

From Glenridding, follow the track past Greenside Mine to Sticks Pass and climb south along the ridge.

Can you climb Raise and Helvellyn together?

Yes. Follow the ridge south over White Side to Helvellyn.

How high is Raise?

Raise is 883 metres high with 92 metres of prominence.

Where is Raise?

Raise is listed in Cumbria, England.

Are there routes for Raise?

Peakify lists 3 routes for Raise, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Glenridding via Sticks Pass (6.3 km one way, Moderate).

Is it safe to climb Raise 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 Raise tomorrow?

Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 41 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

What is the weather on Raise this weekend?

Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.

What weather information is shown for Raise?

The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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