Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Saturday'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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 11th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 10th Jul 26 at
4:17PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fairly cloudy Scottish highlands, drizzly tops east where a risk of thundery showers; drier west, local bright breaks. A rising risk of heavy/thundery showers forming over Southern Uplands. Very warm and sunny in England, but high cloud and a risk of showers far north later. Extensive hot sunshine for Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Very warm; a risk of showers later with a breeze building
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10-15mph; notable variability in the morning with speeds largely below 10mph. Tending to strengthen late in the day into nighttime, sustained speeds to 20mph over tops with stronger gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small most of the day; if showers occur, notably gusty, affecting ease of walking.
How Wet?
Rising risk heavy showers
The morning is likely dry, then a rising risk of pop-up showers through afternoon. Some risk of these becoming locally very heavy, clustering later in the day and into night, but tending to fade overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Small risk of a few odd patches forming on the high tops if showers occur, but the fells more likely cloud-free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely sunny but weakened by high cloud, which tends to thicken at least in the north. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
17 to 19C, some variability, and may locally rise to 20C, most likely southwest fells.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 12th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 10th Jul 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15-20mph; notable gusts over tops, particularly early when pushing downslope as well.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Likely dry
Small chance of a few spots of rain here and there in the morning, but the fells more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Early variable patches dissipate
Ribbons of cloud drift onto east fells from time to time through morning, mostly above 600m; a few caps over high western tops, but many western fells clear of cloud. Cloud soon dissipates for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sunshine, sun increasingly extensive. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C rising to 16C, locally 17C on western fells.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 13th July 2026
Last updated
Fri 10th Jul 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10-15mph, frequent gusts over tops and elevated passes, pushing downslope early and late.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but nuisance gusts common over high terrain most of the day.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
Small chance of a few ribbons of cloud on eastern fells below the summits, these soon lifting and dissipating in the early morning for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C rising to 17 or 18C, warmest western fells.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Staying very warm late weekend into next week. High pressure north of the country keeps the skies mostly clear and facilitates an an easterly flow, pushing the warmest temperatures to western hill groups. Northeastern areas will see early sea fog under the high pressure, this dissipating in the sun through morning. Scottish highlands seeing temperatures often rise into the mid-teens, valley temperatures to the 20s west; warmest Wales where hill temperatures often to 20C or higher. A fairly sustained breeze most of the week in England and Wales, at times stronger and quite gusty. Low pressure south of the country may push cloud and showers into Wales, though confidence remains low, and could remain largely dry. Detail uncertain later next week, but a milder northerly flow may begin to establish.