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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C 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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C 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
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cloud clings to northwest Scotland slopes, a little drizzle. Cloud clears most other Munros, varied banks over highest summits. Rare showers in England but most hills dry, morning cloud lifting off summits with patchy sunshine. Early showers in north and west Wales will clear for patchy sun as well.
Headline for Lake District
Early low cloud lifts to largely clear high summits; patchy sun
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northwesterly around 10mph, some variability above and below.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Likely dry
A small chance of early light showers, but most or all fells stay dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Early varied cloud banks lift to tops and increasingly above
Patchy cloud at varied heights in the morning (including into sheltered valleys in the west), cloud lifting, soon mostly above 700m, and likely clearing above the fells afternoon. Chance of a few caps drifting over Scafell Pike.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 10C, locally rising a degree.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 10-15mph, shifting westerly and easing, to becoming light and variable.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Little or none
Small chance spots of drizzly rain, more likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to summits, some breaks
Cloud banks at varied heights in the morning, including valleys; most extensive towards western fells. Cloud lifts to the high summits, breaking off the high summits at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C rising to 11 or 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 24th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 10mph, a little early gustiness, and strengthening later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Patchy mist on lower slopes and in valleys in the morning, lifting and dissipating for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some fair weather cloud building. Good visibility, a light haze arriving from the south.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 13C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A core of high pressure drifts over the country on Sunday, bringing light and varied wind, dry weather, and minimal hill cloud fairly widely. Northwest Scotland will see a westerly breeze with a little drizzle and lingering hill cloud. It will feel warm in England and Wales in the sunshine, but fair weather cloud will tend to build in the afternoon. Monday is settled too, but high pressure slips away to the northwest, facilitating a southeasterly wind into Wales, later more widely. Tuesday sees a return of low pressure from the south: temperatures will rise and patchy rain will increasingly spread northward with some local stronger wind. Conditions likely continue to unsettle as next weekend approaches with bands of heavy rain forming, varied conditions continuing through the weekend, and likely staying warm and somewhat humid.