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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.
Today's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Monday 15th September 2025
Last updated
Sun 14th Sep 25 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain likely persistent for the northern Highlands, at times heavy. Showery rain elsewhere over Scotland, may cluster locally into areas of more frequent rain. Wind variable for Highlands, but likely increasing. Westerly gales over hills in England, severe on tops in Wales, and raining most of the day.
Headline for Lake District
Gales across higher terrain. Near-constant rain, heavy at times.
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly, 40 to 50mph, up to 60mph higher fells, particularly morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions throughout the day with significant wind chill and buffeting. Balance often challenging on higher exposed terrain, gusts may knock you over.
How Wet?
Often raining all day, wettest west
Frequent showery rain will drive in from the west through the day, heavy bursts on and off, merging into periods of constant rainfall across the fells, most persistent western areas, where wet underfoot, fast-flowing streams.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive over higher fells
Varying bases, but often around 600-800m, covering the fells in cloud for much of the day. Best and highest breaks likely toward east of Helvellyn group, but rarely above highest summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility often poor due to rain, occasionally better in east Lakeland.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C. Feeling like -2 to -4C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Last updated
Sun 14th Sep 25 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 35 to 45mph at first, strongest over higher fells, easing down into the afternoon to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions through morning, perhaps difficult for a time, significant wind chill. Easing into the afternoon.
How Wet?
Periods of showery rain
Showers, some drizzly in nature, rather frequent for a few hours, particularly western Lakeland. Scope for a heavy burst or two. Becoming more scattered afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequent on upper slopes, lifting to tops.
Frequent cloud covering upper slopes of the fells from dawn. Gradual rise of the bases to tops, where there will be intermittent clearing in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% lifting to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine coming through. Hazy later due to high cloud. Visibility very good away from showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C. Feeling below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 17th September 2025
Last updated
Sun 14th Sep 25 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Uncertainty as a complex weather system approaches: South to southwesterly, likely 25-35mph, risk of becoming gales.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery conditions very likely, affecting ease of walking and balance on higher fells, risk deteriorating further.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle, may fade
Rain and drizzle likely fairly persistent, possibly steady or heavier rain for a few hours. May fade and break up into showers or patchy light rain mostly west.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Cloud likely to cover higher slopes most or all day, at times blanketing fells to mid-slopes especially during rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally overcast, varied layers of cloud. Visibility reduced by rain, at times poor; some possible improvement if rain eases.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 10C. Feeling near or below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
An ongoing unsettled outlook generally dominated by low pressure. Uncertainty about the track of a developing low into midweek, a risk of further extensive rain and gales, though the worst of these conditions may be confined to England and Wales. Areas of rain and showers frequently in the forecast later in the week. Temperatures near-average, but feeling cool when exposed to wind. A chillier northwesterly may emerge by next weekend, briefly dropping near freezing on highest Scottish tops. Indications then favour higher pressure at least briefly expanding northwards early next week for some drier days, but unlikely to settle down for long.