Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Tuesday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Continued strong upland wind particularly Scottish Highlands where storm force toward the north. Showers will come in from the west, falling one after another for periods on western mountains, particularly in Scotland. Cloud will shroud most mountains.
Headline for Lake District
Upland wind near gale force. Showery.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest to westerly, increasing markedly with height to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and difficult walking where exposed. Balance sometimes a challenge.
How Wet?
Showers, sometimes the rain frequent, particularly morning
Showers, sometimes the rain almost constant for an hour particularly morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistently covering higher areas
Cloud base will vary; near rain patches around or below 450m, widely so western and southern fells. Otherwise, by late morning, cloud base typically around 600m although 750m northeastern fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mostly lower slopes northeastern Cumbria. Visibility poor in rain; hazy at best.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Feeling like -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 28th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 35mph. Will trend towards lower speeds through daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuouss to start the day, balance challenging in exposure with considerable wind chill; effects lessening.
How Wet?
Morning rain, breaking up afternoon
Occasional showers, although for a couple of hours from dawn, the rain may be almost persistent in some areas (mainly west Cumbria.
Cloud on the hills?
Summits largely shrouded, lowest west
Cloud often shrouding terrain above 800m, lowering in rain to or below 400m west, and 500m east. May occasionally break higher as dry windows form later in the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sun, mainly east Cumbria, generally cloudier early. Hazy at best, locally better visibility east fells out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C, rising a degree. Feeling like -3 to -5C in direct wind, or cooler early in the day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 29th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 or 20mph. May tend to strengthen through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Risk fine drizzle in cloud.
Largely or completely dry, but perhaps fine drizzle in cloud south lakes.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive, in places from valleys up.
Very mixed. Some summits may clear at least temporarily, (sometimes above fog lower down). But overall, extensive persistent fog from some valleys up - widely below 300m south lakes, probably higher elsewhere.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and misty - patches of fog from some valleys upward. Some higher areas may be above the mist and fog.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A hint of a change as pressure builds across Britain from the coming weekend. For this week though, although not as stormy, further bands of rain and strong wind, particularly affecting western mountains. Into the weekend, a final front could well become almost stationary for a day or so before fizzling out - as yet uncertainty as to its position (thus its rain and low cloud) in the otherwise improving picture as it becomes fine with light wind on the hills.