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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.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 29th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 28th Nov 25 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Snow showers toward northern Scotland, but much of the Highlands will be dry - sunshine and cloud breaks best toward southwest; sub-zero on tops, chilly northerly breeze. England and Wales sees rain fairly widely, snow falling on higher tops; wind very variable, but risk gales developing.
Headline for Lake District
Risk of increasing wind, developing heavier rain, snow tops.
How windy? (On the summits)
Some uncertainty remains as a complex weather system moves slowly: A possible lull to low speeds, but risk rapidly becoming northeasterly 30-40mph, mainly into the afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely small for a time, but be aware of possibly worsening conditions during the daytime, quickly bringing more challenging walking and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and hill snow increasingly setting in
Patchy rain likely to affect the region from dawn, initially snow only on highest tops. More persistent rain likely develops, and snow level tending to fall to 700m, perhaps 500m by dusk onward, risk heavy.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Likely to shroud the higher fells throughout the day, most extensive to mid-slopes during constant precipitation. Occasional breaks may form, mainly southern areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally overcast and dull. Poor visibility in rain, very poor in snow on tops; locally may improve occasionally.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or 1C, falling by later afternoon to -1C. Feeling near -10C if exposed to stronger wind.
Freezing Level
800 to 900m, likely dropping during day, by dusk to 600m, or to lowering elevations into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 30th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 28th Nov 25 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
N-NW'ly 20 to 30mph early morning, turning W'ly 15-20mph, or less for a time. Increasing into night S'ly 50mph+.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill and feeling blustery at least early in day, lessening. Deteriorating into night.
How Wet?
Most likely all daytime dry
Possibility of patchy overnight hill snow, but likely clear eastward before dawn to leave a dry day.
Cloud on the hills?
Often clear, occasional patches
Patchy cloud mostly toward north and east Lakeland at first, local fragments elsewhere, but many fells often clear. Patches then drifting inland from Irish Sea onto some tops afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or -1C, small variation with height in the morning. Feeling like -8C if exposed to strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Around 500m, but frost into valleys from dawn may leave part-frozen terrain on lower slopes.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 1st December 2025
Last updated
Fri 28th Nov 25 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Some uncertainty: Southerly 40 to 55mph, may vary during day, possibly briefly lower speeds.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect challenging conditions most of the day, walking often difficult on higher terrain; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Risk persistent often heavy rain
Rain from overnight likely briefly eases up to dawn, a few hours may be drier, but soon further rain likely, risk setting in for sustained heavy falls.
Cloud on the hills?
Covering tops all day, lowest south
Shrouding higher terrain most likely all day, lowest cloud base south and southwestern fells, often to mid-slopes. Some breaks above 700m north Lakes, but extensively lowering in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, dull in rain. Often poor visibility, locally better at times north Lakes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C rising to 6C. Wind chill feeling near to -10C in exposure on higher fells.
Freezing Level
Rising from overnight, staying above freezing to the tops all daytime. May then lower into night onto highest tops.
Planning Outlook
After a lull on Sunday, areas of low pressure then circulating to the west and north will dominate the weather pattern into next week, bringing generally unsettled weather. Southwesterly air and briefly milder into Monday, with rain for most places at times, but prolonged heavier rain for England and Wales. Then typically cooler with showery conditions - higher mountains near or just below freezing point likely for the remainder of the week - some snow on tops, occasional hail. Wind speed likely to vary, some squally gusty spells, but also some lulls possible during the week ahead.