Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Today's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 7th May 2024
Last updated
Mon 6th May 24 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
High pressure extends in from the west, but remnants of previous showers leave a zone of low cloud and drizzly rain over central Scotland which may linger. Local showers forming. Brighter but rather cool for the northern Highlands. Fairly cloudy England & Wales, isolated showers. Light winds overall.
Headline for Lake District
Cloudy, bases rising; an odd shower. Sunnier later.
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 5-10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rare showers, clearing
Local pockets of drizzle in the morning, fading out. Risk of a localised shower forming during the afternoon, mainly eastern Lakes, fading or clearing away eastward.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting toward or above tops
Banks of cloud in the morning, mostly Skiddaw group around Helvellyn and High Street. Also patchy fog in some valleys at first. Will lift toward higher slopes with breaks increasingly to tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied cloud and occasional sun, best near coast in afternoon then more widely evening. Locally misty start, visibility improving to become good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 to 9C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Last updated
Mon 6th May 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15 to 20mph, speeds tending to strengthen to 25mph on higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling increasingly breezy over high terrain.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing tops
Patchy cloud around some slopes, plus local mist some valleys at first. Lifting and breaking above higher tops. Patches may skim western tops occasionally.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 to 9C. Feeling cooler as breeze increases.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 9th May 2024
Last updated
Mon 6th May 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West or southwesterly 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clearing
Some cloud banks focused around fells in south and west Lakes in the morning. Lifting and breaking above most tops, some patches may come and go in west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud and sun, best east Lakes. Visibility mostly good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 to 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure is nearby during the week ahead, but weak fronts drifting in from the Atlantic on southwesterly winds bring periods of rain and drizzle to western Scotland - the mountains often covered in cloud here. Drier with higher cloud bases toward the central and eastern Highlands. England and Wales mostly dry, isolated showers, hills often clear, light winds and mild or increasingly warm. Dry and warm for much of Britain to start the weekend with southerly breezes, but a greater risk of some rain or showers by Sunday. Showery conditions more likely into the start of next week with lower pressure likely.