Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Monday'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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 4th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 3rd May 26 at
4:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showers soon drifting into northwest Scotland, cloud spreading onto western high terrain, and rain later more widespread across northern Scotland. Scattered showers in southern Scotland and afternoon in England, early low cloud but many summits clearing. Some showers in Wales, mostly south with heavy bursts afternoon.
Headline for Lake District
A few scattered afternoon showers, sunny breaks
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph, often less, trending northwesterly 10-15mph afternoon, perhaps more northerly later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Substantially dry, some passing afternoon showers
A chance of light passing showers for a few afternoon hours, the greatest risk of a heavier fall towards south and east fells. The fells otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most or all summits
After dawn, cloud likely to be widespread on higher areas, particularly western and northern fells. Cloud base likely to rise through morning to clear most or all summits: although may not clear above 800 or 900m northern and western fells until late.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine, perhaps extensive sun spreading inland through afternoon. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C, rising by mid afternoon to 8 to 9C, warmest east from about High Street.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 3rd May 26 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally northerly but variable, 10mph and often less, later trending easterly, rising to 15-20mph over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, but a nuisance breeze over the tops later in the day.
How Wet?
Scattered light showers
Many fells dry, occasional scattered showers here and there, falling as snow flurries above 800m.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to the summits, breaks too
Mostly above 600m from dawn, a few lower patches but well broken, and a lifting trend with time. Most cloud above 800m by afternoon with some breaks off summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C rising to 6C, but cooling again through later afternoon, 2C into evening.
Freezing Level
May just graze the high summits, often above. Chance of some patchy frosts in valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 3rd May 26 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly later southerly, 15 to 20mph, some gustier spots 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling noticeably chillier if exposed to wind on higher tops.
How Wet?
Local showers
Chance of local light rain early in the day, but the morning more likely dry. Then well scattered showers forming inland into the afternoon, tending to move toward north.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, lifting above tops
Some patchy cloud may form on upper slopes in the morning, possibly larger cloud banks if any rain occurs, but rising to leave most cloud above the hills by midday onward. Ragged patches if showers occur.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun, thin high cloud; tending to cloud over especially inland afternoon. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C at first, rising to 4C afternoon.
Freezing Level
700m from dawn, plus patchy frost in valleys if skies are clear. Rising above freezing to the tops.
Planning Outlook
Chilly most or all week, particularly across the Scottish Highlands where fresh snow in some areas and morning freezing level sometimes below 700m; patchy frosts developing in the glens and corries, though always thawing soon after sunrise. Wednesday is likely the chilliest day. Mixed weather with showers drifting around the country, though total rainfall will be fairly small. Wind often light as well, though variable afternoon breezes will form, particularly around showers where gusts may be suddenly strong. Local low fog in the mornings, typically lifting towards high terrain, often above summits though regions for best breaks are uncertain; often cloud with just glimpses of sun for most. Next weekend is indicated to be wet in Wales and England; detail remains uncertain in Scotland.