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
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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 18th January 2026
Last updated
Sat 17th Jan 26 at
3:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cloudy and damp air over many hills, more persistent rain and drizzle develops over northern England and east Wales. Clearer toward north-northwest Scotland. Near or below freezing on Scottish mountains. South to southeasterly winds, gusty in places; strongest toward Skye.
Headline for Lake District
Moderate wind, locally gusty. Lowest cloud south, rain develops.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly 15 to 25mph, gusty around higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in exposure on some tops, may start to affect comfortable walking in places, giving marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzle, then rain develops afternoon
Patchy drizzle mainly over southern Lakeland in morning, some snow grains on tops. During afternoon, some steadier rain becoming persistent particularly south and eastern areas, continuing into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowest and most persistent south
A cloud sheet covers southern Lakeland from mid-elevations upward most or all day. Cloud more varied northwestward, banks often covering high tops, but base higher and some breaks possible.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% south, to 30% north/northwest.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of weak sun mainly north Lakes. Largely overcast, dull, misty to many mid-levels or some lower slopes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C. Feeling like -7C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Near to freezing on higher slopes, high terrain at least partly frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 19th January 2026
Last updated
Sat 17th Jan 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly 20mph, gusty 25mph in places around some higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small effect on walking, but noticeable chill on higher terrain.
How Wet?
A little rain
Patchy rain up to the summits, may become more persistent from south.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest south
Low cloud shrouding the fells widely, from low to mid-slopes upward especially in south Lakes. Some higher bases northwest, but rarely above higher tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, poor visibility over many fells, hazy lower down, locally better north.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above freezing to higher tops, but high terrain stays partly frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 20th January 2026
Last updated
Sat 17th Jan 26 at
3:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25 to 40mph, risk strengthening further later, very gusty in places downslope NW of higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking over most higher terrain, gusts affecting balance in places; marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain at times
Rain on and off, most frequent southern Lakeland, patchier northwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Covering higher fells all day, to mid-slopes in south, some higher bases north Lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy and dull. Hazy or misty over most fells, some good visibility lower slopes in north if dry.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C. Wind chill feeling like -10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but icy surfaces on some highest tops.
Planning Outlook
South to southeasterly winds prevail into the new week, trending more easterly in Scotland, widely strengthening to become persistently windy, gales over mountains with powerful gusts. Mountains staying near to freezing point in Scotland, typically just above freezing to high tops in England and Wales for a few days. Initially weak fronts try to push in from the west bringing occasional rain and high-level snow, then some more persistent falls later in the week; generally driest in northwest Scotland. Colder air trying to move in from the east into later January, leaving most mountain terrain frozen in the longer range.