Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Thursday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 25th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 24th Jun 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
An even hotter day across the mountains; sunny and humid - risk of sunburn and dehydration. Rain soon arrives into Northwest Highlands, thunderstorms afternoon, later stretching east and south. Moderate breezes, lightest early, strengthening into evening, walking becoming strenuous over high tops.
Headline for Lake District
Hot, humid sunshine; wind strengthens, notably later
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly between 10 and 20mph; perhaps particularly gusty at times, trending stronger later, 30-35mph into the evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Generally small, although there may be sudden buffeting at times both on higher areas and some lower slopes, and a deteriorating trend into nighttime.
How Wet?
Likely dry
Remote risk of a heavy shower developing late afternoon giving locally torrential rain and possibly thunder. This risk rises overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none though patches may form near rain
Fells extensively cloud free. Should late thunderstorms occur, varied ragged patches may form.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some patchy higher cloud around. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
21C early, rising to an exceptionally warm 22 to 25C in afternoon, very humid too. Warmest north Lakes, where valley temperatures may approach 30C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 26th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 24th Jun 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally south-southwesterly 15-20mph, gusty around showers, approaching 35mph late, including downslope to northeast.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at times but often gusty with buffeting around showers, and may deteriorate later, including lower slopes.
How Wet?
Periods of rain/thunderstorms
Risk scattered bursts of heavy rain or thunderstorms from dawn or before, some dry periods. Risk torrential downpours/thunderstorms returning afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Banks increasingly forming afternoon
Ragged patchy fog here and there at dawn soon dissipates for a cloud-free morning. Through afternoon, varied banks begin forming, mostly southwest fells; ragged patches near rain to lower elevations, and may become fairly extensive over high terrain later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%, lowering to 50% late in the day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun through high cloud. Hazy early, visibility improving somewhat.
How Cold? (at 750m)
An exceptionally hot and humid 22C through morning, cooling afternoon towards 17 or 18C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 27th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 24th Jun 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, some uncertainty of peak speed, in range 30mph to possibly 50mph, at least in gusts around higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect strenuous walking conditions, more challenging in places with buffeting gusts knocking you off balance.
How Wet?
Bursts of rain, risk thunder
High uncertainty of detail, but expect clusters of heavy showery rain tracking northeastward throughout the day. Lengthy drier windows possible, but risk sudden downpours, thunder and lightning.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, extensive around rain
Varied to fairly extensive cloud banks in the morning, to some lower slopes southwest. Base rising, local breaks best north. More persistent Scafell area. In rain, lowering, filling in again, low ragged patches.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief glimpses of sun, mainly north. Misty some slopes in morning. Visibility improving for a time if dry below cloud, but poor around rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
14 to 16C, small variation all day. Still rather humid. Feeling cooler directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Exceptionally warm and humid most mountain areas until later Friday; valley temperatures approaching the low-to-middle 30s in England and Wales, with hill temperatures approaching the mid-to-high 20s. Scotland will be slightly cooler, though temperatures will still reach the low 20s on many slopes. A risk of extended torrential thunderstorms on Friday afternoon in northern areas. Thunderstorms may continue in the north on Saturday as well, but progressively less warm as the weekend goes: fronts begin to come in off the Atlantic, bringing a strengthening wind and bands of rain and low cloud, particularly affecting western mountains. Into next week, Atlantic westerlies will dominate with mixed weather.