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
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.
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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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.
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
Friday 10th July 2026
Last updated
Thu 9th Jul 26 at
3:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Hot sunshine persists across England, Wales, and southern Scotland; valley temperatures of 30C+. Starting bright and becoming very warm most of Scottish Highlands. Rain from Lochaber northward, later moving east with heavy thundery bursts forming over central/east highlands into evening.
Headline for Lake District
Hot sunshine; risk a late isolated shower
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 10mph, briefly stronger wind for a few morning hours approaching 20mph; some gustiness developing afternoon, including upslope at lower elevations, and a slight strengthening trend late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small to negligible.
How Wet?
Entirely dry most or all day
Late in the day, chance of a very isolated burst of rain, low risk a thundery downpour.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine, some thin high cloud around, fair weather cloud tending to build afternoon. Visibility good but a haze building.
How Cold? (at 750m)
17C at dawn rising to 22 or 23C, hottest northern fells; valley temperatures approaching 29C. Fairly humid too. .
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 11th July 2026
Last updated
Thu 9th Jul 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Notable variability; generally east to southeasterly, speeds between 5 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Chance patchy rain
A few spots of rain may drift from the north, though amounting to little and may be entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Odd patchy mist in sheltered valleys at dawn, this soon fading for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely sunny but weakened by high cloud, sometimes thickening. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
16 to 18C, some variability.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 12th July 2026
Last updated
Thu 9th Jul 26 at
3:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15-20mph; notable gusts over tops, particularly early when reaching downslope as well.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Likely dry
Small chance of a few spots of light rain here and there in the morning, but the fells more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable banks lift to high tops, breaking trend
Banks of cloud drift onto east fells from time to time through morning, mostly above 600m; caps over high western tops, but many western fells clear of cloud. Banks lift to just high terrain with time, increasingly broken too.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sunshine. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C rising to 16C, locally 17C on western fells.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Staying warm in Scotland, hot for England and Wales into the weekend. High pressure shifts northward, facilitating a strengthening easterly wind across most areas. Some lingering cloud and rain over the Scottish Highlands Saturday with some risk of heavier thundery bursts on Saturday morning in the east. The weekend is likely dry across England and Wales with fairly extensive sun, some sea fog increasingly affecting northeastern hill groups later weekend. Easterly wind persists next week, sometimes quite strong England and Wales. Mostly sunny and very warm, including Scottish Highlands. Low pressure south of the country starts pushing showers into Wales, some heavy and thundery, though confidence is low. Detail increasing uncertain later next week, but Scotland likely stays dry.