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.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 6th March 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Mar 26 at
4:37PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A dry and sunny day for the Highlands and Galloway with early mist banks dispersing. Southerly winds strengthening in northwest later. England and Wales: Colder; patchy precipitation, snow to lower slopes N England, eases into afternoon, but still with extensive low cloud over hills, clearer breaks forming west coast.
Headline for Lake District
Much colder feel. Snow fading, but extensive hill fog, may clear west coast.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10-20mph from dawn, easing and becoming variable with little wind.
Effect of the wind on you?
Cold feel in wind after dawn, but will soon drop out.
How Wet?
Snow to lower slopes morning. Fizzling out by afternoon.
Slow-moving front will give persistent precipitation from dawn, with snow initially falling down to low levels; 200 to 400m altitude. Precipitation becoming patchy and fizzling out in afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, best breaks west coast PM.
Extensive low cloud above 500-700m though some local variability is likely through day, including some mist in sheltered valleys. Cloud likely lifts, thins and breaks in the afternoon toward the west coast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%, but rising to 70% near west coast.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive cloud, but likely to thin and break toward west coast afternoon. Rather murky with poor visibility where in low cloud or in early precipitation. May become very good from west coast.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C, may rise a degree later in the day, then rising overnight.
Freezing Level
400-700m, lowest early morning in snow. Rising to high tops later, lifting off the summits overnight.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 7th March 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Mar 26 at
4:37PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15 to 20mph, local gusty spots around higher western fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Local patches, lifting
Some cloud banks mostly early in day over mid to upper slopes in south Lakes, likely to lift higher up and increasingly clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud breaking to give occasional sun. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C, but some spots slightly colder in the morning.
Freezing Level
Above freezing overall, but some upper slopes may start close to freezing, plus patchy frost some valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 8th March 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Mar 26 at
4:37PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to 25mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Risk of occasional rain.
Risk of occasional patches of rain, mostly for western areas.
Cloud on the hills?
May cover western tops
Uncertain detail, but cloud banks may cover higher terrain, mostly toward westernmost fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud, giving a little patchy sun here and there. Marked haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but slight frost some valleys at dawn.
Planning Outlook
More cloud by Sunday as weak fronts encroach in from the west, some drizzly rain moving into parts of Scotland, hazy elsewhere. Patchy rain likely in the west at least early in the new week, likely dropping back just below freezing on the Munros for a time with some snowfall on higher areas. Winds fairly light early week, then a risk of strengthening southwesterly later in the week; changeable weather conditions with spells of rain coming in from the Atlantic. Remaining old snow cover on Scottish mountains stays largely consolidated with little change, only very patchy snow remains around highest tops in England and Wales.