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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Winter sunshine
Bright sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
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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.
Winter sunshine
Bright sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 14th February 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Feb 26 at
4:48PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A transient ridge of high pressure will bring a cold but mostly sunny day although a few snow flurries on some western hills. Nearly all terrain frozen. Toward dusk, initially near the west coast the wind will increase quickly - ahead of severe upland gales and snow overnight.
Headline for Lake District
Terrain frozen. Light wind; extensive sun.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15 or 20mph at dawn. Will drop through morning to or below 10mph in a prolonged lull. Strengthening again toward dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small or negligible but very difficult conditions quickly developing after dark.
How Wet?
Precipitation very unlikely
Risk of the odd snow flurry or shower spreading slowly inland later afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little - patches forming initially coastal fells afternoon
Mountains extensively free of cloud. From midday, increasing chance patches covering areas above 500 to 650m, near and coast and gradually extending across south lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%, dropping to 70% afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive bright sunshine before high level cloud spreads eastward afternoon. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-2 or -3C.
Freezing Level
Terrain largely frozen from valleys up. Through day freezing level becoming 400 to 600m, highest sunlit slopes and toward coast.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 15th February 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Feb 26 at
4:48PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to sometimes 40mph. But at first, a very gusty 55mph, then a temporary slight lull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and widely arduous walking on higher areas.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers
Persistent snow before dawn. Through day hail and snow showers - but over 2 or 3 hours the precipitation frequent or almost constant. Mostly rain below 600m.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently or persistently covering higher summits.
Fog across the hills from dawn in precipitation. Will improve markedly morning as cloud base rises to 600m or above, albeit cloud base changing quickly: forming below 400m lower slopes near showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine developing (after dull start) particularly lower areas east Cumbria. Sometimes excellent visibility, but abruptly very poor in snow.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Soon 0 or 1C. Will feel as close to minus 12C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Nearly all terrain frozen, albeit freezing level soon 900m.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 16th February 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Feb 26 at
4:48PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West veering toward northerly 20 to 30mph - although possibly as high as 40mph for a few hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely to impede ease of walking and risk strengthening to make walking difficult and wind chill significant.
How Wet?
Snow showers; sometimes frequent
Snow and hail showers, sometimes frequent and threat of the precipitation almost constant over a couple of hours. Mostly rain below 450m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Cloud base varying, between 300m near precipitation and otherwise 500 to occasionally above 750m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine - mainly lower slopes east Cumbria. Very varied visibility; very poor or appalling in snow, but otherwise excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or 1C. Will feel around minus 12C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
700m to 850m. Some valleys may be partly frozen after a frost
Planning Outlook
Persistent cold most mountain areas, particularly across Scotland next week. Further snow from time to time. England and particularly Wales will have intermittently higher freezing levels resulting in freeze-thaw cycles.