Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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
Thursday 30th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 29th Jul 26 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cool, windy, and showery in Scotland. Gales and heavy showers pass west-to-east across the highlands, showers most frequent with lightning risk north. Starting breezy with rain over the Pennines and Wales, this clearing east for sun, a few odd showers northwest England. Mild-to-warm England and Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Few showers, increasingly sunny; blustery, notably north fells
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20-25mph, strengthening somewhat over northern Lakeland, strongest gusts over high tops approaching 40mph for a few afternoon hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at first, but increasingly affecting comfortable walking, greatest risk of considerable buffeting and strenuous walking over high northern fells with notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional showers
Scattered showery rain, briefly may give odd heavy bursts, tending to move away eastward in afternoon. Odd light showers may return from west evening and night.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly west, lifting to clear summits
Patchy cloud banks over higher fells, most in western areas in the morning. Some risk of more extensive cloud to middle slopes just at and before dawn, but bases soon rise, breaking above many tops; odd lowering patches in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, sunnier windows with time; may be cloudier just at dawn. Visibility very good, briefly reduced if showers occur.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 or 9C, may start slightly warmer just at dawn. Feeling like 0C in exposure to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 31st July 2026
Last updated
Wed 29th Jul 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly 20mph, occasionally 25 to perhaps 30mph on high tops, gusty in showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to impact ease of walking, gusts affecting stability on high tops and ridges. Noticeable wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers
A scattering of showers passing from west to east throughout the day, may be more frequent for a time later. Brief heavier bursts possible, chance of isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping tops at times, lifting higher
Cloud banks mostly above 600-700m, most widely western Lakeland in morning. Lifting to highest tops or above when dry, some variable lowering patches around showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun breaking through. Visibility mostly very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 10C afternoon. Feeling near 0C in the wind on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 1st August 2026
Last updated
Wed 29th Jul 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15-25mph, regularly gusting 30mph over tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but stability will occasionally be impacted in gusts over high tops.
How Wet?
Scattered showers
Showers drift from the west from time to time, eastern fells often dry, though a greater risk of more widespread outbreaks for several afternoon hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Passing caps over tops
Fairly extensive above 600-700m at dawn, lowest bases western fells near and north of Scafell. Cloud lifts, clearing most fells by midday, some caps drift over Scafell Pike, a few ragged patches around showers too.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C rising to 10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Cool and showery westerlies into the weekend, windy over high terrain; western hills often capped in cloud. Southern Pennines and Wales likely see only scattered showers and remain warm. Cloud encroaches from the southwest on Sunday, winds turn southerly and warmer air wafts back across England and Wales. A complex area of low pressure is then expected to circulate slowly over Britain early next week, bringing areas of rain and heavy showers, some thundery downpours possible. Winds varying, trending northerly and strengthening, to gales over high summits on Tuesday. A window of improvement from midweek, which may persist into the weekend, but a showery northwesterly persists in Scotland. Beware ongoing fire management restricting access to some mountains.