Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Saturday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 7th February 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Feb 26 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Continuing with the east to south-easterly airflow with hills shrouded in extensive low cloud with widely murky conditions. Patchy snow across the Highlands tending to ease, best breaks again toward the northwestern coasts of Scotland. Showery rain extending north through Wales into northern England.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly veering into south-east, 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Some patchy rain early and late in day.
Any early light rain, with flurries over the tops, from dawn will soon fizzle out. Then mostly dry for a time, before showery bursts of rain move up from the south by mid afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on the fells
Widespread fog above 300 to 450m, although breaks to 600m, possibly widely by afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
No sun expected. Rather murky with poor visibility in any patchy precipitation.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C lifting to plus 2C.
Freezing Level
700m, lifting above the summits by afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 8th February 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Feb 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly typically 15 to 20mph possibly 25mph at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Rain now and again
Rain and drizzle on and off - may not amount to a great deal in total.
Cloud on the hills?
All or nearly all fells persistently covered.
Persistent fog most of region, but by afternoon in north lakes perhaps a few breaks to 600m and here and there higher slopes briefly clearing or between cloud layers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull, misty or murky, particularly south lakes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 9th February 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Feb 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-easterly 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Patches or spots of rain here and there
Within an overcast environment, here and there patches, or occasional spots, of rain, particularly southern and eastern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Hill fog is once again expected to be extensive across all areas. Highest bases westernmost fells, but even there covering higher terrain, but fleeting if any breaks.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. General haze, extensive areas of mist and murk.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Overall little change in conditions over the coming week: the mountains extensively foggy, precipitation from time to time (again concentrated on eastern Scotland and southern and eastern Wales) and often strong southeast or easterly wind. However, a slight rise in temperature will result in thawing of lying snow from southern Scotland southwards and some thawing up to around 900, sometimes 1050m Scottish Highlands - although the return of low freezing level toward the middle of next week.