Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Wednesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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
Wednesday 29th July 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Jul 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A swathe of frequent to persistent rain through central & southern Scotland, some heavier bursts with possible thunder and lightning afternoon. Patchier showers in northwest, rather cool here. Warmer and humid southwards, low cloud covering many western hills, some drizzle near Irish Sea.
Headline for Lake District
Windy. Drizzle or some showers, cloud on hills.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 25 to 30mph, some stronger gusts over higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over the fells, affecting ease of walking with some buffeting gusts on exposed higher areas.
How Wet?
Drizzle and some rain, wetter later
Drizzly rain around low cloud most frequent on west and southwest fells, some steadier rain possible at times. Some heavier bursts forming afternoon, a band of rain moves in from west into evening and night, possibly thundery.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent and lowest southwest, varied north/east
Shrouding fells toward coast much of day, to some lower elevations, may improve for periods. Often capping tops inland, higher bases northeast Lakes, some breaks away from rain, but rarely above the high tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% southwest, to 40% north/east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, glimpses of sun mostly northeast Lakes. Visibility good below cloud, but misty for a time west/southwest.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C rising to 16C where not in cloud inland and east afternoon, quite humid. Dropping to 9C onward into night. Feeling like 3 to 8C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 30th July 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Jul 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest then westerly, 20 to 25mph strengthening during morning to reach 30-35mph, stronger gusts afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at first, but increasingly affecting comfortable walking, buffeting gusts in exposure. Marked 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 tops
Patchy cloud banks over higher fells, most in western areas in the morning, bases tending to rise and break above many tops, odd lowering patches in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, then sun breaking through more often during afternoon. Visibility reduced in showers, otherwise becoming very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 10C, coolest western tops, slight drop toward evening. Feeling like 0C in exposure to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 31st July 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Jul 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25mph, occasionally 30 to perhaps 35mph on higher fells, gusty in showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect ease of walking, more strenuous at times on exposed high terrain. 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. 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 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 11C afternoon. Feeling near 0C in the wind on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Cool and showery westerlies late this week and into Saturday, windy over high terrain; western hills often capped in cloud. Rain may encroach from the southwest on Sunday, winds turn southerly and warmer air wafts back across England and Wales at least. 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, may strengthen northwesterly by Tuesday to gales. An improving trend into midweek, but showery westerlies likely prevail in Scotland at least. Despite spells of rain, beware ongoing fire management restricting access to some mountains.