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Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Wednesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 12th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 11th Nov 25 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Northern areas of the Highlands generally wet, the rain only gradually breaking up. Showers for the southwest Highlands. Dropping below freezing on northern tops later. Heavy rain sets in again across Wales, already flooding expected after previous rain. Mostly dry for much of Pennines, Lakes & south Scotland.
Headline for Lake District
Windy early morning, easing. Local early light rain; low cloud SW.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwestery 30-35mph or stronger before dawn, easing gradually to 20mph, soonest in south; a brief lull into dusk. Increasing into night to gales 40-50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, affecting comfortable walking on higher areas in the morning, tending to lessen during daytime. Deteriorating again into night.
How Wet?
Local patchy rain morning, more rain by evening; flooding
Very wet underfoot with streams in spate and flooding following previous rain. Pockets of light showery rain mainly southwest Lakes in the morning, but much of daytime substantially dry. Evening onward, further heavy rain moving in from the south.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent low cloud south
Banks of cloud from lower elevations upward in the morning, remaining most persistent over southern fells. Some breaks toward north Lakes/Blencathra.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% S/SW, to 40% N Lakes.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, some weak sun mainly northeast Lakes. Misty areas may linger, but some local good visibility mainly north and east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 or 8C. Feeling like 0C or below if in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 13th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 11th Nov 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Uncertainty: Likely to vary considerably, SW'ly switching NE'ly, risk 30-40mph for periods, but a possible lull for a time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Highly variable: may be fairly small for periods, though sudden deterioration of conditions is possible.
How Wet?
Persistent rain easing, flood risk
Widely raining from dawn, locally heavy for a few hours. Rain tends to break up gradually and ease in intensity, but still areas of patchy rain into afternoon. Very wet underfoot, streams in spate, some flooding likely.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, variably breaking
Extensive from middle slopes upward for much of morning. Bases will rise to above 600-700m with a chance of becoming broken with brief clear periods on tops, mainly western areas later in day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull likely all day, skies may brighten a little locally later. Largely poor visibility, though may improve if fog and rain break.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C, tending to drop later in day toward 2C. Beware feeling like -5C or below if exposed to increase of wind speed.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Small risk of lowering to the summits late in the day.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 14th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 11th Nov 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly, 40 to 55mph, powerful gusts through high passes and downslope toward west; into evening 60mph+.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions over the fells, buffeting gusts could knock you over, not just on highest ground. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Little rain, low risk developing from south
Spots of rain in the wind occasionally, possible sleet high tops. Chance of more persistent rain further south extending into Cumbria. Very wet underfoot after previous rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping some tops
Cloud banks likely to come and go above 800m, most common toward east. Breaks above tops at times in west. Lowering if rain develops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A thick veil of high cloud likely to obscure the sun. Slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -15C.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing point on higher slopes above 800m.
Planning Outlook
High rainfall totals bring concerns for flooding again, risk more significant in Wales in the days ahead. A marked contrast of temperature north to south this week, but colder air to the north becomes more widespread into the weekend and early next week, leaving higher terrain below freezing for a run of days and some accumulating snow, mostly focused over northern Scottish mountains. Wind will vary, then become east-northeasterlies, gales Friday into Saturday, then a possible brief lull before turning northerly on Sunday. More uncertain outlook further into next week, but some further unsettled areas of low pressure currently show signs of remaining nearby - but often within a colder weather regime.