Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Tuesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A mixed weather day, with rain on and off, briefly heavy, but mixed with periods of sunshine.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A mixed weather day, with rain on and off, briefly heavy, but mixed with periods of sunshine.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 30th April 2024
Last updated
Mon 29th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Brisk southeasterly winds, up to gale force some tops; strengthening across the Highlands. A belt of rain draped across west coast of Scotland south from Skye, also affecting Galloway, and fairly persistent rain for west and south Wales. Drier further east and north with hazy sunshine. Fairly mild air.
Headline for Lake District
Windy, strongest west. A little rain at times, low cloud south.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly, speeds varied: typically 25mph, but for periods 35 or 40mph particularly south & western fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will impede ease of walking on lower fells and higher up make for arduous walking and considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain occasionally, mainly south lakes
Frequently dry, especially northeastern fells. Risk bursts of showery rain locally, mainly southwestern fells where risk rain more persistent for a few hours in morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent southwest Lakes
Fragments on higher slopes, mainly south lakes, where more persistent low cloud especially in rain, the base here 450 to 600m for periods.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% Scafell to Coniston groups; 70% north and east Lakes.
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of sun, mainly lower slopes north Lakes. Generally very good visibility, but locally poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C rising to 9C. Will feel like -3 to -6C in stronger winds.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 1st May 2024
Last updated
Mon 29th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to southeasterly between 10 and 20mph: generally strongest in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
A little rain here and there
Rain and drizzle on and off before dawn may continue into the day in some areas but should soon fizzle out. Risk scattered showers afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
All clearing
Very varied cloud base from dawn, in places covering lowest slopes, whilst higher areas are between cloud layers. Slowly the cloud will break up; by midday or early afternoon, summits cloud free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud layers gradually thinning and breaking to give a patchwork of sun. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C rising toward 11C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 2nd May 2024
Last updated
Mon 29th Apr 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 30mph to suddenly gusty 50mph around some tops, powerful gusts in passes and downslope to west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Widely very blustery, but expect sudden buffeting making walking arduous in places not just on higher terrain.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Chance of a little drizzle if around patchy cloud banks.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Most fells clear, an odd patch of cloud clinging to some slopes occasionally, mainly eastern areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and thin high cloud. Very good visibility, possible slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C to locally above 10C in west. Feeling close to freezing directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure to the north and a slow-moving area of low pressure circulating to the south during midweek. Scattered showers possible for the Highlands, but a lot of dry weather - warmest and clearest in the west. Powerful easterly winds will be very gusty by Thursday into early Friday, especially southern Scotland and northern England, then easing. A front brings a risk of persistent rain for Wales on Thursday. Slow-moving weather patterns are likely to continue onward into the Bank Holiday weekend, giving considerable uncertainty of local day-to-day detail, but most likely the wind often light and fairly warm overall. A good amount of dry and bright weather, but risk of locally thundery showers forming.