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
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 5th October 2026
Last updated
Sun 4th Oct 26 at
3:52PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Humid air ahead of a cold front moving slowly south across Scotland will bring fog and drizzle to most mountain areas, although some improvement from the north across the Scottish Highlands. Upland gales will be widespread - least windy southwards along the Pennines and also Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Gales higher fells. Dull; persistent fog. Drizzle.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly increasingly markedly with height to 45mph. Generally a slight easing through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect considerable wind chill and walking to be strenuous, sometimes difficult on higher fells. Balance difficult at times higher up.
How Wet?
Patches of drizzle, mainly south and west Cumbria
Occasional or intermittent drizzle across south lakes and western fells elsewhere. Drizzle, only rarely toward northern and northeastern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Fog across the fells; very low cloud base S & W Cumbria
Persistent fog above 200 to 450m western and southern fells. Cloud base higher - and the cloud may sometimes break - progressively northeastwards. Typically by afternoon the base 600m or above Skiddaw range and east of Helvellyn.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensively dull and hazy south and west. There may be a little sun, northern and northeastern fells - but even here hazy.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C. Feeling near freezing point in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 6th October 2026
Last updated
Sun 4th Oct 26 at
3:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West veering northwesterly. Typically 30mph, before an abrupt drop to 15-20mph as wind changes direction.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking and considerable wind chill at first, before conditions ease (timing of change uncertain - most likely middle of day.
How Wet?
Rain for several hours, then clearing
Rain, probably starting overnight will continue well into the day before over a couple of hours clearing from northwest. Timing of change uncertain, best estimate early afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of fog on the fells, largely clearing as rain eases
Fog across the fells, from lower slopes up south lakes and western fells elsewhere. Otherwise cloud base 500 to 700m. Will lift to just fragments above about 800m as rain clears.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% later rising to 70% (timing uncertain)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine and excellent visibility after a dull misty morning.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Dropping to 6C - timing uncertain. Will feel near freezing point directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Last updated
Sun 4th Oct 26 at
3:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West veering northwesterly in the range 20 to perhaps 30mph. May strengthen later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often fairly small, but ease of walking and balance sometimes difficult near showers. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Hail showers
Sudden hail and on higher fells sleet or snow showers, sometimes frequent.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher areas
Cloud base sometimes confined above 750m, but near showers, patches to around 400m, temporary lower western Cumbria.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, most widely east Cumbria in morning. Visibility sometimes very poor, but otherwise good, although a haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C; will feel as cold as minus 4C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A brief colder period with the wind easing on Wednesday and Thursday - some snow will lie on higher Scottish summits. Winds then return to the southwest, bringing bands of rain, low cloud and strong upland winds across Britain. Most frequent severe weather will be on the W and NW Highlands, where there will be considerable rain and frequent upland gales.