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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Last updated
Mon 1st Jun 26 at
4:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Heavy showery bursts of rain with thunder and lightning, moving eastwards over England, Wales and south-central Scotland. A zone of more persistent rain affects the Cairngorms, heavy bursts mixed in. Drier toward west coast of Scotland, improving in western England & Wales in afternoon as the breeze freshens.
Headline for Lake District
Breeze increases, showers clear eastward.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15 to 20mph, freshening by afternoon to 25 later 30mph, some stronger gusts develop around high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in morning, but feeling breezier as the day goes on, starting to affect ease of walking and feeling cool in exposure.
How Wet?
Showery for a time, clearing
Scattered showers, mainly western areas in morning, then forming mostly inland into middle of day, odd heavy bursts, chance isolated thunder, tending to clear away eastward during afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high tops, clearing
Patchy cloud banks around some upper slopes in the morning, soon mostly above 800m, ragged patches near showers, then increasingly clearing many tops afternoon, some patches may come and go in west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, becoming sunnier around coasts then later extending further inland. Visibility very good, reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 or 10C. Feeling near to freezing directly in wind as it strengthens.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Last updated
Mon 1st Jun 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 30 to 50mph, strongest speeds likely most sustained during middle of day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Widely strenuous walking in exposure, buffeting gusts on tops and ridges, balance challenging. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain & drizzle persistent, heavy bursts
Rain extends in from southwest early in day, soon fairly persistent, heavy at times especially south & west Lakes, risk thundery afternoon, drizzly even when heavier rain fades; occasionally easing off northeast areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Blanket low cloud across the fells, from lower slopes up near the coast, rarely above 500-600m inland, some higher bases toward northeast of Helvellyn. Ragged patches widely lower at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy. Visibility good below cloud northeast, but hazy or murky west and south; poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 or 8C, slight rise afternoon. Wind chill feeling like -5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 4th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 1st Jun 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest then westerly 25 to 30mph, strengthening toward 40mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, increasingly affecting comfortable walking, becoming more strenuous, buffeting gusts later. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Bursts of rain on and off, risk lightning
Showery rain throughout the day, some heavy bursts increasingly extend eastwards, risk of thunder. Coastal areas may become drier for a time afternoon, but further showery rain likely later.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, varied
Covering higher slopes frequently, more persistently in western areas, ragged patches to lower slopes during and after rain; tending to lift higher afternoon with some breaks.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare brief sun, may break through in west for a time afternoon. Visibility occasionally good below cloud, but reduced in rain, at times poor.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 or 8C, then tending to drop into night. Feeling below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
An unsettled spell this week and next, as low pressure over the north Atlantic and west-southwesterly winds dominate. Periods of rain mixed with showery days widely - the most constant rain over western mountains with low cloud often shrouding the hills. Wind speed will vary, but up to gale-force for periods over the hills this week, then typically less windy next week. Temperatures near average, cooler at times. Briefly higher pressure by Saturday with fewer showers, but a further area of rain likely returns from the west during Sunday. Mid June onward shows signs of drier and warmer weather as higher pressure then expands northward with time.