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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Friday 30th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 29th Oct 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy across Scottish mountains, gales on high tops most sustained toward west, where low cloud, patchy rain and drizzle will also occur. Drier and better cloud breaks inland and north of major hill groups. England & Wales starts with extensive fog mainly on low ground which tends to thin and break up.
Headline for Lake District
Breezy, varied fog and cloud, some high tops above inversion.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 25mph, to on higher tops 35mph in the morning, tending to ease during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded by the wind, and wind chill considerable where exposed on highest summits.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Fine drizzle on some southern slopes where in fog.
Cloud on the hills?
Fog mainly south, higher tops clear above fog
Fog shrouding southern areas from lower slopes upward in the morning, though summits above around 700m likely above the top of the fog layer. North Lakes clearer with just patchy fog at varied heights. Tending to thin and disperse, but southern fells hold onto some fog banks all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% (some fells above fog in morning)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine most widely north lakes and good visibility although hazy.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 31st October 2026
Last updated
Thu 29th Oct 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Pockets of fine drizzle
In fog, mainly south lakes, areas of fine drizzle on some slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Low fog south, tops clear
Fog most extensive over southern fells on lower elevations - some uncertainty, but much high terrain above this fog. This layer may thin during day, but fog banks likely remain on some mid-slopes in south.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% (tops above fog)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine breaking through early fog on low ground, but staying hazy at least in southern areas. Widely sunny all day with superb visibility higher slopes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 1st November 2026
Last updated
Thu 29th Oct 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northeasterly 15 to 20mph, may drop lighter during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Some early dampness fades
Pockets of drizzly rain mainly possible in the morning, but likely fading out to be generally dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud may increasingly clear
Varied cloud banks around the hills in the morning, in places some fog to lower elevations. Some uncertainty, but tending to thin and break up, may increasingly all clear with time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 60% afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rather cloudy and misty around the fells in the morning, tending to improve with sun breaking through, soonest west.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C. Feeling near or just below 0C in the breeze on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure will dominate the weather pattern through into the start of November bringing settled conditions. Broadly dry for a week or so, but some areas of misty dampness and regular fog on low ground, whilst many hills would be in the clear above an inversion, particularly in Scotland next week. Overnight frost in glens will be common, plus some frost pockets for sheltered high terrain, whilst many summits will stay often just above freezing point. Light winds for several days into next week for Scotland, but stronger easterlies are likely for England and particularly Wales which would push cloud banks higher up here during the week ahead.