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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.
Thursday'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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Hazy views with lack of air clarity, particularly on lower terrain, some fog banks on hills making navigation locally more difficult. If above an inversion, the air outstandingly clear.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Hazy views with lack of air clarity, particularly on lower terrain, some fog banks on hills making navigation locally more difficult. If above an inversion, the air outstandingly clear.
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
Thursday 16th October 2025
Last updated
Wed 15th Oct 25 at
4:38PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Higher mountain tops particularly in the southern half of the Highlands remain above an inversion; low-level cloud rising, locally thinning gradually. Further north and especially northwest, cloud will cloak upper slopes. In the Lakes and Snowdonia, very highest summits also near or just above the cloud-top.
Headline for Lake District
Cloud covering many fells, inversion near highest tops. Light winds.
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph, often less. Gusty very locally around high tops and over exposed high ridges.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Damp air where in cloud
Where within fog, some very fine drizzle drifting around and rock surfaces will be slick.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable on middle and high fells
Banks of cloud at various heights in the morning, most broken around and east of Helvellyn. Highest tops near/above 900m likely above cloud, at least early morning. Bases lift to 600-700m, cloud-top also rising a little; some breaks possible but may fill in more sheet-like at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% (highest fells near/just above cloud top)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine though at times overcast. Good visibility below cloud though some haze around.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 17th October 2025
Last updated
Wed 15th Oct 25 at
4:38PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Rising to high terrain
Cloud banks at many heights from dawn. Bases will rise, banks cling to high terrain most of the day, at times more extensive.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine, at times more cloudy. Hazy early, improving somewhat.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 18th October 2025
Last updated
Wed 15th Oct 25 at
4:38PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly, tending to increase 20 to 30mph, later in day gusts may approach 40mph around Scafell group.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming more blustery, starting to feel noticeable on exposed terrain, later affecting ease of walking and balance.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Fine drizzle on some southern slopes where in cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Tending to clear, may persist south
Variable cloud banks on the hills in the morning, mostly southern areas. Lifting toward or above many tops. Southwesternmost areas may struggle with low cloud banks all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, best in north. Visibility good, but some haze, mistier some southern areas.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C, but feeling just below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Gradually lowering pressure over the next few days will tend to push the inversion layer increasingly higher up - with time the cloud banks enveloping even higher slopes, although this level will vary across the country up to Saturday. Southeasterly breezes will start to freshen, soonest in west coastal areas. Breaks in the cloud sheet will therefore be best in areas to the northern lee-side of major hill groups. By late Saturday, winds may approach gale-force in the west. Fronts moving in from the Atlantic bring a risk of rain onward into Sunday, although extent of this is uncertain. A more unsettled outlook into next week is likely.