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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 17th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Light frost and patchy mist to start, soon thawing and most hill-cloud dissipating for fairly widespread chilly sunshine. A few early light showers affect north Wales and east Pennines, afternoon high cloud in England. Far northwest Scotland sees more hill cloud with a few sleet/snow showers.
Headline for Lake District
Early frost and patchy mist, then chilly sunshine
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10-15mph, may briefly gust 20mph over highest tops early but a lessening trend and shifting easterly, largely 10mph or less later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Soon negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Likely clearing all fells
At dawn, banks of cloud at varied heights, including mist in sheltered valleys. Beginning to lift and dissipate after sunrise, to largely clear the fells; a few odd patches may graze highest summits afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sun, a little patchy high cloud may develop afternoon. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 or 4C, locally rising to 5C where exposed to sun.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frosts will form on low sheltered slopes, to valley level, thawing through morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 18th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-northeasterly 10-15mph, though variable in speed and direction.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
Some mist in the valleys at dawn will soon lift and largely dissipate. Some chance a few odd patches drifting around highest terrain later, but fells may stay entirely clear of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C rising to 5C, little change with height to start.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits, but frosts likely in sheltered valleys from overnight into dawn, thawing.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 19th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 30mph, some stronger gusty spots may reach 40mph around high passes and summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, in places more notable buffeting gusts and considerable wind chill in exposure on the fells.
How Wet?
A little rain at times
Patchy light rain and drizzle drifting across the region from the east, may persist locally over a few hours, but mostly small amounts north and northwest Lakes.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying on higher tops
Cloud banks covering fells above 700m, most frequent more eastern areas, patchier westwards, but may often cap higher tops. May lift and break higher if drier into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy, weak sun may break through in west. Visibility good at times below cloud, but reduced when damp.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C, little change all day. Feeling like -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Slight frost in some valleys around dawn; otherwise above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A window of more settled weather continues into Sunday as high pressure extends over Britain. Clear night skies allow for chilly mornings with ground frosts, some valley mist particularly in Scotland. The new week starts with some rain and wind in Wales and south Pennines, more settled to the north but with strengthening wind and building cloud as well. A general unsettling trend indicated through next week as winds return to Atlantic southwesterlies. A few windows of brighter weather in eastern areas, but a rising risk of strong wind and heavy rain into late week and next weekend.