Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Friday'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 8 to 12C 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 8 to 12C 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
Friday 29th August 2025
Last updated
Thu 28th Aug 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain frequent or persistent for western Scotland most of the day, some slow-moving heavy bursts, these extending increasingly eastwards over the Highlands. Clusters of showery rain over western England and Wales will drift eastwards during the day on fresh and gusty winds.
Headline for Lake District
Showery spells, drier for a time, brisk winds.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-25mph, at times up to 30mph over tops; trending westerly through the day; gusty in showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
May be fairly small at times, though comfort of walking and balance affected on high tops.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Frequent and often heavy rain from dawn into the morning, breaking up into a scattering of showers, drier for a time into afternoon, but further clusters of showers develop afternoon-evening from west, chance isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Most extensive western fells
Extensive from middle slopes upward on western fells in morning, bases varied, some breaks higher up when dry, but likely lowering again later. More patchy and higher bases on eastern fells, clearing tops at times when dry.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 50% afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Visibility very good in the east at first, tending to deteriorate if rain sets in.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 or 10C. Feeling near to freezing in the wind on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 30th August 2025
Last updated
Thu 28th Aug 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20-25mph early, rising to 50mph afternoon, 65mph for a time, stronger gusts over tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Deteriorating; walking increasingly strenuous then difficult, severe later afternoon high tops. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Persistent heavy rain sets in afternoon
From dawn, spots of drizzly rain drift around coastal slopes. Much of morning may stay dry inland/east. Widespread persistent rain sets in with regular heavy/torrential bursts afternoon. May break into showers by evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly extensive, particularly south
Cloud banks at various heights, more extensive on high fells and slopes facing the Irish Sea. Filling in extensively above 500-600m as rain sets in with variable patches to low slopes, always most extensive south.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Weak glimpses of sun through high cloud, soon overcast. Visibility increasingly poor as rain sets in.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 or 9C. Briefly rising up to 12C as rain passes. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 31st August 2025
Last updated
Thu 28th Aug 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, 35 to 45mph, but risk often 50mph on higher fells, stronger gusts, may reach 60mph highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions across the fells, balance difficult in exposure on ridges, gusts could knock you over.
How Wet?
Heavy showers
Bursts of rain throughout the day, most frequent west and southern fells early morning, but increasingly widespread. Risk of isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops
Cloud base varying, often covering higher fells above 800m, sometimes 600m in southwest, patches elsewhere in rain. Breaks occasionally higher up.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief glimpses of sun mostly north/east. Visibility good away from showers, but general slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 or 10C, little change all day. Wind chill feeling below freezing, near -5C in exposure on highest summits.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
An unsettled weekend ahead driven by low pressure to the west/north of Scotland. Brisk westerlies will drive showery rain onto western mountains, at times drifting eastwards. Some local thundery downpours may arise. Saturday in particular will be very windy with widespread risk of gales and heavy rain setting in from the southwest. Sunny periods will arise between weather features, greatest chance in eastern areas later in the weekend and early next week. Next week stays mixed with low pressure in charge, frequent rain or showers continuing. Some improvement later in the week as pressure tends to rise.