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
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 28th May 2026
Last updated
Wed 27th May 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gusty winds, warm and humid, a mix of strong sun and high cloud - the warmest day this week for the Highlands, but locally low cloud southeast. Northern England starts with a risk of thunderstorms, but clearing. An isolated thunderstorm possible for Highlands, mainly NW later. Low cloud near west coast of Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Morning thunderstorms possible, clearing to warm sun, hazy.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly, 25 to 35mph, very gusty for a time. Turning southerly and moderating into afternoon to 20-25mph for a time, but then generally increasing later, south then southwesterly, 40-45mph by evening and into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed terrain. Sudden strong gusts around any early rain. Late in day deteriorating to more challenging conditions.
How Wet?
Localised thunderstorms possible in morning, clearing
Already from dawn, risk bursts of rain and sporadic thundery downpours, these drifting northeastward during morning hours - may remain isolated and some places missing them completely. Likely clearing for a dry afternoon. Into evening and night, some drizzly rain may move in from south, odd showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little much of day, some patches for a time
Ragged patches forming over fells at varied elevations during and just after rain for a time. Chance of covering southern fells for a few hours, then all clearing. By evening or into night, low cloud likely develops widely, soonest near southwest coasts from dusk.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%, becoming almost certain afternoon; lowering by dusk near coast.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied sun and high cloud, more overcast skies likely for a time; sunniest around early-mid afternoon. Increasingly very hazy, poorer visibility if in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
14C rising to 17C afternoon, humid; cooling to 10C from dusk into night. Feeling cooler in exposure to wind.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 29th May 2026
Last updated
Wed 27th May 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph, stronger gusts in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery over higher fells, affecting comfortable walking in exposure. Marked wind chill on tops.
How Wet?
A little rain, light showers
Odd pockets of drizzly rain on coastal fells, some brief showers passing eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied mostly western tops
Some banks of cloud over higher fells, may come and go all day in west, but tending to lift and break above many tops inland.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%, rising to 70% inland/east
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun mostly toward east. Visibility good below cloud, hazier coastal areas.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 10C. Wind chill feeling near 0C on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 30th May 2026
Last updated
Wed 27th May 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 20 to 30mph, tending to strengthen, may reach 40mph at least in gusts on higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly affecting ease of walking, becoming strenuous on high terrain. Marked wind chill on exposed tops.
How Wet?
Rain moves in from west
Largely dry morning or longer, but increasing risk with time into afternoon of patchy rain moving in from west, possibly becoming more persistent later, may become heavier by evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, lowering over tops later
Some patchy cloud banks mostly fells nearer to coasts in morning, but many hills clear. As rain develops, cloud lowering over fells from west, later may fill in to 600m, or lower near to coasts.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% dropping to 30% later
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun in morning before high cloud builds. Visibility very good, reducing later in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C rising to 11C. Wind chill feeling near 0C on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Gale or near-gale force southwesterlies on Friday for the Highlands, strongest toward the northwest, where accompanied by rain, drizzle and low cloud. Nearer average temperatures for all into the weekend onward as changeable southwesterlies prevail - a generally unsettled theme is expected during the first ten days of June with lower pressure dominating. Frontal systems come in from the Atlantic - rain, drizzle and low cloud most common on western coastal mountains, but showery days are likely more widely at times, possibly rain more widely further south later in week. Wind speeds will vary, but reaching gale force on mountains for periods.