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
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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 11th January 2026
Last updated
Sat 10th Jan 26 at
12:34PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely very difficult mountain conditions in severe or storm force upland winds. From west, rapid snow melt commencing and extensive fog - giving whiteout in some areas. Underfoot areas of ice, in some areas on lower slopes.
Headline for Lake District
Storm force upland wind; snow turning to rain.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, 60mph morning slight easing afternoon. Powerful gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult conditions over the mountains; mobility widely challenging. Sometimes difficult to stand, in places sudden ferocious gusts reaching lower slopes, Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Heavy rain
Snow until about or after dawn. Then periods of rain throughout the day. Becoming very wet underfoot. Least wet northeastern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent fog
Shrouding the fells all day, to lowest slopes south Lakeland, highest bases toward Ullswater, where rarely 600-700m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine not expected; widely dull and misty.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C at dawn, rising toward +3 to 5C, small variation of temperature with height. Will feel as cold as minus 13C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
300 to 500m up to dawn; lifting above summits morning - but most terrain frozen and areas of ice.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 12th January 2026
Last updated
Sat 10th Jan 26 at
12:34PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking widely difficult on higher areas, frequent buffeting even lower elevations. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain much of the day
Frequent to near-constant rain, some heavier showery bursts mixed in, particularly west and southwestern fells. Very wet underfoot due to previous rain and where snow melts.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive higher areas
Covering higher fells most or all day above 700-800m, at times 500-600m near to the Irish Sea. Some breaks higher up mostly northeastern Lakeland.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare if any glimpses of sun. A general haze, visibility poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Wind chill feeling around -10C where directly exposed on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Last updated
Sat 10th Jan 26 at
12:34PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Low confidence in forecast: Generally southerly 25 to perhaps 40mph, although speeds may be lower.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking on higher areas may well be or become arduous and wind chill considerable.
How Wet?
Rain may become incessant
Increasing threat of rain spreading northwards, heaviest south lakes.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming very extensive in rain
Patches of fog may clear for a few hours to reveal some higher summits. But in rain, particularly across south lakes, cloud likely to fill in across the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine not expected. Visibility very good, but deteriorating to widely poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
High rainfall and intermittently windy across most mountains areas next week as a series of Atlantic lows cross Britain. From Tuesday day to day confidence very low due to uncertainty in timing and tracking of lows. Over England and Wales, temperatures on higher summits will intermittently be below freezing point: snow may accumulate on highest summits. Freeze thaw cycles will occur on the Scottish Highlands, although above 900m periods of thaw may well be brief, with progressive enhancement of the snowpack likely.