Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Sunday'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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 5th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Notably cold for Easter Sunday, sub-zero across Scottish mountains and high tops in England & Wales, severe chill factor where exposed to gale-force westerly winds over hills. Heavy, squally showers with hail, also snow falling at times to lower elevations; chance of isolated thunder.
Headline for Lake District
Upland gales, bitterly cold on fells; hail and snow showers.
How windy? (On the summits)
Stormy conditions overnight lessen before dawn, then westerly 35 to 50mph during daytime, squally gusts, easing a little afternoon, dropping further from dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Frequent buffeting, walking arduous over higher terrain, sudden powerful gusts affect balance; some gradual improvement. Beware possible tree damage from previous storm. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery hail and snow
Generally showery, heavy bursts with hail, and snow falling to 300m for a time, becoming mostly rain or hail to 500m afternoon. Chance isolated thunder & lightning for a time. Showers fading toward evening. Some snow accumulations on higher fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying on high tops
Cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, most often in western areas above 700-800m, briefly lower in showers. Breaks above tops away from showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of bright sunshine and very good visibility, but very poor or temporarily appalling in cloud, hail or snow.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-2C rising to +1C afternoon. Feeling like -10 to -15C in the wind.
Freezing Level
600m from dawn, rising to 800-900m afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 6th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning southerly 20 to 30mph, strongest toward western Lakeland tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting ease of walking on some exposed terrain, gusty in places around higher tops.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Very likely dry. Low chance brief patches of drizzle over coastal fells toward southwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Local patches, mostly little
Patchy cloud banks occasionally over west and southwestern coastal fells, but generally very little elsewhere.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% south/west, 90% north/east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and a veil of high cloud, more cloud at times west. Visibility very good, some haze toward coast.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C at dawn, rising to 5C afternoon. Feeling like -7C directly in wind early in day, then -2C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Frost some valleys, much upland terrain frozen at first. Up to 800m late morning, lifting above all summits by early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 7th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 4th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 20 to 35mph, very gusty in places around some tops and locally downslope north from higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Variable, in places fairly small, but sudden buffeting gusts around some fells will affect comfortable walking and balance.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Toward evening-night, possible spots of rain from high cloud, perhaps an odd burst of rain forming after dark.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Patchy mist some valleys at first. The fells very likely clear all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and thin high cloud, tending to gradually thicken during the day, later may cover the sky. Visibility very good, slight haze develops.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 to 10C. Directly in the stronger wind, feeling close to freezing despite warm air.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Possible slight frost some sheltered inland valleys at dawn.
Planning Outlook
A cold frosty start to Monday, but milder southerly air arrives - dry and many hills clear with hazy sun, but gusty wind, risk of local gales west coastal mountains of Scotland. Quite warm by Tuesday, but strong to gale force southerly winds more widely; dry for many, rain encroaching into western Scotland, thawing of recent snow. Staying warm on Wednesday for many, but likely becoming cooler later in the week. Scotland likely remains changeable, often windy later in the week, rain at times, varying temperatures, at times below freezing on higher Munros. England and Wales sees occasional rain or showers late week, but some drier days and lighter winds.