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The Cheviot, Northumberland

55.48°N, 2.15°W · ~812m · 06:38 – 19:28

Updated 03:47

Temp

10°C

↓ 0.5 / 1hr

Wind

11.0

→ steady / 1hr

Condition

Mostly cloudy

Score

3.2

Poor


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Day average: 3.2/10

Best window: 06:00-09:00 · Avg 3.9

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These factors shape your score — set a comfy range for each, and how much it matters. Add more from the tray, or remove ones you don't care about. The bars update instantly.

Wind

Comfy range up to 5 mph

How much it matters

matters a lot

Rain

Comfy range none at all

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Sky

Comfy range At least Mostly cloudy

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Temperature

Comfy range 0 – 25°C

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Time of day

Comfy range any time of day

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Comfy range any UV level

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Wind direction

Comfy range any direction

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Visibility

Comfy range at least 5 km

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

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Overcast

14° / 9° · Today · Mon 14

Light showers most likely in morning. Southwesterly winds averaging around 15 mph with peaks near 19 mph, gusting to 36 mph. Temperatures range from 9C to 14C with largely cloudy skies.

1.1 mm

Rain total

19 mph SW

Wind max

gusts 36 mph

UV max

peak 14:00

Low

Pollen

Grass

Air quality

Fair

Very low

Thunder

CAPE 20

Atmosphere

Cloud avg 88%

Freezing level 3,420 mup to 4,030 m

Fog risk Low

Sun & Moon

06:38 / 19:28

Sun ↑↓

12 h 49 m

Daylight

11:03 / 19:53

Moon ↑↓

Waxing Crescent

Moon phase

6% lit

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Layer	Item	Material	Why
Base	Moisture-wicking top	Merino wool or synthetic; avoid cotton	A good standard choice in most conditions
Mid	Light fleece	Micro-fleece or lightweight synthetic; down OK (light rain only)	14°C with mild, windy insulation
Outer	Windproof shell	Hardshell or softshell; wind protection is the priority today	19 mph, gusts 36 mph
Lower	Walking trousers	Quick-dry, stretch; waterproof trousers in the pack just in case	Light drizzle, so walking trousers should cope
Feet	Walking boots	Standard boots, good grip on mixed terrain	Standard conditions
Extras	Hat, gloves, gaiters	Pack spare mid-layer, buff/neck gaiter	Gusts 36 mph, wind chill

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Inversion Outlook North Pennines & Northumberland region

Unlikely

Monday morning BEST

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MON MORNING

No clear window

Unlikely

MON AFTERNOON

No clear window

Unlikely

TUE MORNING

No clear window

Unlikely

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Key Factors

Temperature lid

Valley moisture

100%

Layer contrast

Summit clarity

Wind speed

Duration

No temperature inversion detected

Valley air moist enough

No moisture contrast, diffuse profile

Saturated above, no clear cap

Too windy, mixing likely

No sustained favourable window

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Harthope Valley Very likely

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Surface Pressure

Humidity at Pressure Levels

Higher humidity means the air is closer to saturation.

Temperature at Pressure Levels

Warmer air above cooler air can indicate an inversion.

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Golden Hour

Today

DARKNESS

DAYLIGHT

05:53

06:18

06:38 Sunrise

06:58

07:23

Golden Hour · 40 min

Be at your summit by 06:18

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Monthly Inversion Chance

Illustrative relative chance by season

Illustrative — typical UK pattern

~2 proper inversion days per year. Mostly late autumn to spring.

Cloud inversions explained

What is a cloud inversion near The Cheviot, Northumberland?

A cloud inversion happens when cool, moist air becomes trapped in valleys beneath warmer air above. If the trapped moisture turns into fog or low cloud, the hills can rise through it into clearer air and sunshine. From a summit, the result can look like a wide sea of cloud with only the higher peaks visible.

The best chance near The Cheviot, Northumberland is a calm, settled night with moist valley air, a warm lid above and clearer, drier air over the tops. The bands on this page, from Unlikely to Very likely, describe the strength of that overall signal rather than a percentage promise, so always check timing, estimated cloud height and wind before setting off.

How to read this page. The headline outlook covers the surrounding region. Key Factors and the Atmospheric Profile describe the nearest available atmospheric profile.

Read the full UK cloud inversion guide See how WeatherDuck forecasts inversions

Common questions

When are cloud inversions most likely near The Cheviot?

Late October to early March, most often in the hours around dawn. They need a long, calm, clear night so cold air can pool in the valleys, which is why they are rare in summer.

How high do you need to climb to get above the cloud?

It depends on the cloud top, which most often sits between 200m and 800m. This page estimates the cloud top for each night, so check it against the height of the summit you have in mind.

How far ahead can a cloud inversion be forecast?

The signal usually firms up inside 48 hours. Beyond that the outlook tells you whether the pattern looks favourable rather than giving a firm call.

Does a Likely band mean an inversion is guaranteed?

No. The bands describe how strongly the ingredients line up, not a percentage chance, so always check the timing, estimated cloud height and wind before setting off.

Tonight's Stargazing

Very poor conditions Skies look closed in — best to wait it out.

Moon Waxing Crescent 11%

Cloud Cover Overcast 100%

Moon Times Rise 11:03 · Set 19:53

Sky Clarity 8 km Slight haze

Lunar Day Day 3.1

Light Pollution View map ↓

Tonight's Aurora

Aurora & Solar Wind NOAA

4.7 Planetary Kp Low

Wind Speed 336 km/s

Bz -4.4 nT

Density 3.5 p/cm³

Bt 7.5 nT

No significant aurora activity expected tonight.

Nightly Outlook

Tonight · 14 Sep

Waxing Crescent · 11% illuminated

0/100

No good window tonight 100% cloud cover all night

Moon height above horizon Daylight

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonset 19:53 Sunset 19:28Sunrise 06:40

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	81%	Above horizon
19:00	74%	Above horizon
20:00	92%	Below horizon
21:00	100%	Below horizon
22:00	100%	Below horizon
23:00	100%	Below horizon
00:00	100%	Below horizon
01:00	100%	Below horizon
02:00	100%	Below horizon
03:00	99%	Below horizon
04:00	99%	Below horizon
05:00	99%	Below horizon
06:00	99%	Below horizon
07:00	96%	Below horizon
08:00	94%	Below horizon
09:00	96%	Below horizon

Highest moon 11° at 18:00 Lunar day 3.1

Tue · 15 Sep

Waxing Crescent · 18% illuminated

30/100

Best window 02:55–05:55 Lower cloud and a low or hidden moon.

Moon height above horizon DaylightGreen = best stargazing hours

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonset 20:08 Sunset 19:25Sunrise 06:42

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	97%	Above horizon
19:00	99%	Above horizon
20:00	98%	Above horizon
21:00	98%	Below horizon
22:00	97%	Below horizon
23:00	98%	Below horizon
00:00	97%	Below horizon
01:00	94%	Below horizon
02:00	76%	Below horizon
03:00	53%	Below horizon
04:00	29%	Below horizon
05:00	8%	Below horizon
06:00	1%	Below horizon
07:00	2%	Below horizon
08:00	10%	Below horizon
09:00	17%	Below horizon

Highest moon 10° at 18:00 Lunar day 4.1

Wed · 16 Sep

Waxing Crescent · 27% illuminated

8/100

No good window tonight 95% cloud cover all night

Moon height above horizon Daylight

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonset 20:27 Sunset 19:23Sunrise 06:44

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	98%	Above horizon
19:00	99%	Above horizon
20:00	100%	Above horizon
21:00	100%	Below horizon
22:00	100%	Below horizon
23:00	100%	Below horizon
00:00	100%	Below horizon
01:00	100%	Below horizon
02:00	100%	Below horizon
03:00	100%	Below horizon
04:00	92%	Below horizon
05:00	65%	Below horizon
06:00	29%	Below horizon
07:00	8%	Below horizon
08:00	13%	Below horizon
09:00	24%	Below horizon

Highest moon 9° at 18:00 Lunar day 5.1

Thu · 17 Sep

Waxing Crescent · 37% illuminated

67/100

Best window 20:50–05:50 Lower cloud and a low or hidden moon.

Moon height above horizon DaylightGreen = best stargazing hours

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonset 21:00 Sunset 19:20Sunrise 06:46

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	54%	Above horizon
19:00	53%	Above horizon
20:00	44%	Above horizon
21:00	30%	Below horizon
22:00	18%	Below horizon
23:00	13%	Below horizon
00:00	12%	Below horizon
01:00	15%	Below horizon
02:00	19%	Below horizon
03:00	24%	Below horizon
04:00	26%	Below horizon
05:00	19%	Below horizon
06:00	10%	Below horizon
07:00	9%	Below horizon
08:00	23%	Below horizon
09:00	37%	Below horizon

Highest moon 7° at 18:00 Lunar day 6.1

Fri · 18 Sep

First Quarter · 47% illuminated

2/100

No good window tonight 98% cloud cover all night

Moon height above horizon Daylight

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonset 21:43 Sunset 19:18Sunrise 06:48

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	100%	Above horizon
19:00	100%	Above horizon
20:00	100%	Above horizon
21:00	100%	Above horizon
22:00	100%	Below horizon
23:00	100%	Below horizon
00:00	100%	Below horizon
01:00	100%	Below horizon
02:00	100%	Below horizon
03:00	100%	Below horizon
04:00	98%	Below horizon
05:00	87%	Below horizon
06:00	73%	Below horizon
07:00	66%	Below horizon
08:00	73%	Below horizon
09:00	81%	Below horizon

Highest moon 7° at 19:00 Lunar day 7.1

Sat · 19 Sep

First Quarter · 58% illuminated

68/100

Best window 20:45–05:45 Lower cloud and a low or hidden moon.

Moon height above horizon DaylightGreen = best stargazing hours

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonset 22:43 Sunset 19:15Sunrise 06:49

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	42%	Above horizon
19:00	36%	Above horizon
20:00	28%	Above horizon
21:00	20%	Above horizon
22:00	13%	Above horizon
23:00	8%	Below horizon
00:00	4%	Below horizon
01:00	2%	Below horizon
02:00	3%	Below horizon
03:00	5%	Below horizon
04:00	9%	Below horizon
05:00	14%	Below horizon
06:00	20%	Below horizon
07:00	28%	Below horizon
08:00	39%	Below horizon
09:00	46%	Below horizon

Highest moon 7° at 19:40 Lunar day 8.1

Sun · 20 Sep

Waxing Gibbous · 68% illuminated

0/100

Best window 20:42–00:42 Lower cloud and a low or hidden moon.

Moon height above horizon DaylightGreen = best stargazing hours

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonset 23:57 Sunset 19:12Sunrise 05:12

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	50%	Above horizon
19:00	50%	Above horizon
20:00	50%	Above horizon
21:00	50%	Above horizon
22:00	50%	Above horizon
23:00	50%	Above horizon
00:00	50%	Below horizon
01:00	—	Below horizon
02:00	—	Below horizon
03:00	—	Below horizon
04:00	—	Below horizon
05:00	—	Below horizon
06:00	—	Below horizon
07:00	—	Below horizon
08:00	—	Below horizon
09:00	—	Below horizon

Highest moon 9° at 20:40 Lunar day 9.1

Aurora Kp · 3-Day Forecast

NOAA SWPC · 3-hourly

Higher Kp = stronger geomagnetic activity = better aurora chances. For UK observers, Kp 4+ means aurora is possible from N. Scotland; Kp 5+ brings it across the whole UK.

Today

Mon 14 Sep

Unsettled

Peak Kp 3.7 at 03:00 UTC

Slightly unsettled — minor activity, no aurora expected.

9630

3.7 · 03:00

0003060912151821

Tomorrow

Tue 15 Sep

Unsettled

Peak Kp 3.7 at 03:00 UTC

Slightly unsettled — minor activity, no aurora expected.

9630

3.7 · 03:00

0003060912151821

Wed 16

Wed 16 Sep

Unsettled

Peak Kp 4.7 at 21:00 UTC

Faint aurora possible from N. Scotland.

9630

4.7 · 21:00

0003060912151821

Aurora Forecast Map

Global — OVATION Model

UK Focus

Your Night Sky

Meteor Showers

Coming up this year

Orionids Oct 21

Oct 2 – Nov 7

Fast, with persistent trains.

Leonids Nov 17

Nov 6 – Nov 30

Occasional storms. Fast, bright.

Geminids Dec 14

Dec 4 – Dec 20

Best of the year. Bright, multi-coloured.

Earlier this year

Quadrantids Jan 4

Jan 1 – Jan 6

Strong, short-lived peak. Bright fireballs.

Lyrids Apr 22

Apr 16 – Apr 25

Sparse, sometimes glowing trails.

Eta Aquariids May 6

Apr 19 – May 28

Best before dawn. Fast meteors.

Delta Aquariids Jul 30

Jul 12 – Aug 23

Steady rates, faint. Best late night.

Perseids Aug 12

Jul 17 – Aug 24

Bright, reliable. Best summer shower.

Light Pollution Map

Understanding the stargazing score

The stargazing score combines cloud cover and moon illumination to estimate how good conditions are for observing the night sky. Cloud cover is the dominant factor — even the darkest location is useless under heavy cloud.

The Bortle scale measures light pollution from 1 (pristine dark sky) to 9 (inner-city sky). In the UK, the best accessible sites reach Bortle 2 to 3, found in areas like Northumberland International Dark Sky Park, parts of the Lake District, Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons, and the Scottish Highlands. At Bortle 3, the Milky Way is clearly visible and dozens of deep-sky objects are observable with binoculars.

Moon phase matters: A new moon (0% illumination) provides the darkest sky. A full moon floods the sky with light, washing out everything except planets and the brightest stars. The best stargazing combines a new or thin crescent moon with clear skies.

Practical tips: Give your eyes 20 to 30 minutes to dark-adapt after arriving at your spot. Avoid looking at phone screens (use a red-light torch instead). The hours after midnight are often best, as the atmosphere settles and any remaining cloud may clear.

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Cloud inversions explained

What is a cloud inversion near The Cheviot, Northumberland?

Nightly Outlook

Tonight · 14 Sep

Tue · 15 Sep

Wed · 16 Sep

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