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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.
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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.
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.
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
Thursday 25th December 2025
Last updated
Wed 24th Dec 25 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry with sunshine best in west and northern Scotland, high terrain warmer than many lower slopes, local low-level fog. High summits SE Highlands likely just above patchy cloud. Mostly cloudy Pennines, grazing tops, clearer westward across the Lakes. Gusty easterly winds, strongest further south, gale-force in Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Strong and gusty wind, cold. Sun and some patchy cloud.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25-30mph, gusty over the high tops, 35mph or briefly stronger in places, particularly near high passes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfort of walking affected in exposure, strongest gusts over high tops challenge balance, sudden buffeting some passes and mid-slopes. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Dry all day
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud mainly eastern tops
A few patches at various middle and upper elevations on eastern fells mostly in the morning, locally Blencathra at times. Often clear fells much of central, west and southern Lakeland, brief patches.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny west, broken cloud and sunny periods eastern areas. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1 or 0C, though a degree or two warmer on westernmost fells; little change with added height up to highest summits. Feeling like -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Poorly defined, mostly middle and upper eastern slopes though variable, likely milder west of high tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 26th December 2025
Last updated
Wed 24th Dec 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20 to 30mph, stronger gusts around some tops and high passes; locally also gusty downslope west of high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery with considerable wind chill in exposure over the fells, in places sudden buffeting gusts not just on the summits.
How Wet?
Precipitation very unlikely
Small chance of brief snow grains on some fells mainly toward the northeast Lakes.
Cloud on the hills?
Sometimes capping tops north/east
Patchy cloud may occasionally drift over higher slopes mainly areas from Skiddaw to Helvellyn and perhaps High Street, but many tops often clear; cloud rare on western tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mix of cloud and sun, best toward west coast where often sunny all day. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C, small variation with height. Feeling like -10C directly in the stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Near freezing all elevations from dawn, terrain staying frozen out of sunlight, but lifting just above freezing some slopes.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 27th December 2025
Last updated
Wed 24th Dec 25 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 35mph, stronger gusts around some slopes, high passes and downslope west of tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking and balance on ridges, sudden buffeting gusts in places; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rare if any light rain
Largely dry; an odd brief spot of light rain mainly north and northeast Lakes.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high tops toward north/east
Some cloud banks mostly above 700m and in areas from Skiddaw to Helvellyn; patchier west and southwest Lakes, perhaps often clear toward coast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% north/east, to 80% south/west
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, but some sun best toward west. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 to 3C, small variation with height in morning; may rise slightly higher in west. Feeling like -8C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Some terrain partly frozen; close to freezing some upper slopes and patchy slight frost in sheltered valleys in morning.
Planning Outlook
Dry weather continues into the weekend as a strong area of high pressure resides near or north of Scotland. Inversion conditions Scottish mountains, high tops generally above freezing and above most patchy cloud, some frost and fog in glens. Gusty east-northeasterly wind increasing for Scotland by Saturday, easing again for Sunday. Strong and gusty winds prevail for England and Wales, often cloudy, a little light rain occasionally Pennines; some sun toward west. Next week stays dry for many, local showers northern Scotland, possibly turning chillier with northerly winds. *** Wishing you a very happy Christmas and New Year from all the team at MWIS ***