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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.
Saturday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 24th January 2026
Last updated
Fri 23rd Jan 26 at
3:35PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gales widely across high terrain, strongest sustained speeds over Wales. Snowfall continues over east and southeast Scottish Highlands mountains, whiteout on higher terrain; rain lower down. Largely dry and clearer further northwest. Clearer also for the Lake District. Rain frequent in south Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Windy, gales on tops. Largely dry, some sun and clearer fells.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 35 to 50mph, very gusty in passes and downslope to west. Strengthening further into night, toward 60mph high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure, frequent buffeting gusts not just on highest terrain; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Occasional light rain in the wind, snow flurries above 700m, but amounting to very little.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches, clearer north and west
Banks of cloud varied above 700m, most persistent southeastern Lakeland; better breaks toward northwestern areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% south, to 70% northwest
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun, best toward north and west Lakes, locally often sunnier. Visibility mostly very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 to 2C. Directly in the wind feeling like -12 to -15C.
Freezing Level
800m particularly eastern Lakeland, slightly higher westwards, above some upper slopes toward far west.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 25th January 2026
Last updated
Fri 23rd Jan 26 at
3:35PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly, speed may vary, in range 20 to 35mph, some sudden gusty spots through high passes and downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over most high terrain, in places more frequent buffeting not just on the tops. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, snow tops
Occasional rain, sleet or snow falling above 700m. Risk of some heavier bursts over south and southwestern fells at times.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive over tops
Often covering much higher terrain above 700-800m, sometimes lower in east Lakes. Higher bases and some breaks toward west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, hazy. Poor visibility over many hills.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or 1C. Feeling like -8 to -12C in the wind.
Freezing Level
800m, locally slightly higher toward the west, may drop to 600m later in day.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 26th January 2026
Last updated
Fri 23rd Jan 26 at
3:35PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-30mph, steadily strengthening to a gusty 40mph by dusk, may rise further after dark.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking steadily becomes arduous with time, gusts in exposure will challenge balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy snow south/east
Occasional patchy sleet/snow drifts onto the southern and eastern fells. Towards northwest Lakeland, likely only spots in the wind and largely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Best of high breaks to the northwest
Cloud persistently clings to the middle and upper slopes of south and eastern Lakeland. Highest bases to the north of Great Gable where breaks may reach fell tops at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often bright to the northwest early, then high cloud builds with time. Often good visibility but quickly turns poor during snow/sleet falls.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-2C. Feeling as cold as -13C, later -18C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
500-600m.
Planning Outlook
East to southeasterlies continue onward into next week, frequently strong to gale-force over the mountains, giving severe chill factor. Below freezing across high terrain in Scotland, and into early next week a lowering freezing level over hills in England and Wales. Frequent or persistent snowfall over east and southern Scottish mountains. Patchier and small amounts reaching coastal regions in west-northwest Scotland. Areas of rain and increasingly hill snow push across England and Wales as low pressure remains dominant. Low cloud often covering many hills.