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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Last updated
Wed 22nd Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low cloud and drizzle across the northern parts of the Highlands in the morning, cloud tending to lift for central-southern Highlands, but northwestern areas stay damp, more persistent rain later and winds also strengthening. Cloudy skies for England and Wales, most hills clearing in the morning, low risk of a shower.
Headline for Lake District
Light-moderate breeze. Largely dry, cloud lifts above hills.
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 10 to 15mph or less, tending to increase a little toward evening 15-20mph, reaching 25-30mph into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small during day.
How Wet?
Generally dry
Small chance a brief light shower mainly afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud lifting and breaking
Patchy cloud banks from dawn, soon mostly above 700m. Cloud base rising toward then above most higher summits by midday, odd patches Scafell group tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, best toward the coast in the afternoon. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C rising to 13 to 15C, warmest eastern fells afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 24th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 22nd Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 30mph, sustained speeds likely strongest later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Breezy over the fells, starting to affect ease of walking on exposed higher areas. Noticeable wind chill.
How Wet?
Some fine drizzle
A little drizzle in the air at times, mostly western areas around low cloud. Into the night, patchy rain likely arrives from the northwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Most common over western tops
Banks of cloud drifting over western Lakeland fells mostly above 700m, more often 800-900m further east, breaking to tops for periods.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% west, to 70% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through at times, mainly in east. Visibility very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C rising to 13C. Feeling like 2 to 4C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 25th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 22nd Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to 40mph, some fluctuation during day with stronger gusts for periods, 50mph higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking and marked chill over the fells, buffeting gusts making balance challenging on exposed ridges.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle
Patchy rain from overnight becoming fairly persistent by dawn into the morning, some steadier rain mixed with drizzle. May ease and become patchier, but likely to remain generally damp over western fells at least.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest west and southwest
Blanket cloud likely shrouding the fells most or all day, to lower elevations western Lakeland, rarely above 600-700m inland and eastwards, perhaps brief breaks.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy, dull and misty over the fells much of the day, often poor visibility, some local improvements below cloud in east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10 to 12C. Feeling near/below freezing on high tops directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Westerly winds reaching gale-force over Scottish tops on Friday; low cloud across western Scotland, drizzle and steadier light rain, turning heavier later in the day. A swathe of persistent rain and strong winds moving southwards across Britain into Saturday, leaving a legacy of showers for Scotland, winds tending to lessen. Further areas of showers into Sunday. A changeable west to southwesterly pattern into next week and likely into early August, bringing spells of rain and showers; varying wind speeds, strengthening at times to gales on high tops. Often cooler for Scotland, a mix of cooler and warmer days for England & Wales.