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.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 6th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 5th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gales spread widely across Scotland, severe over high north and west tops. Drizzle over the Highlands, rainy early and late, wettest Northwest Highlands. Early showery rain over Wales passes into England, clearing northeast for sun through high cloud afternoon; windy here too. Warm, but feeling chilly in wind.
Headline for Lake District
Wind strengthens to gales; drizzly rain fades to decent sun
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 30-35mph to start, soon strengthening, reaching 40-50mph with notable gusts over high passes and summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Frequent buffeting across the hills, walking and balance becoming difficult in places, not just on high tops. Feeling cool in exposure despite warm air.
How Wet?
A little rain, mostly early
Drizzle and some light rain for periods mainly southwest fells in the morning, a little lingering damp on high tops but the afternoon will be largely dry. A band of more frequent rain spreads from the west from dusk into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, mostly breaking up
Varied low cloud, fairly extensive to start but increasingly breaking up, soonest to the north and east; cloud may cover areas near Irish Sea well into the day, but a clear windows breaks out afternoon where most hills may be clear for a few hours. Cloud will return from the west late in the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%, rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun increasingly breaking out, often sunny afternoon but weakened by high cloud. Generally good visibility but hazy view towards the Irish Sea.
How Cold? (at 750m)
12C, humid all day, rising on some slopes to 14 or 15C. Feeling like 5 to 8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 7th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 5th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-30mph, trending stronger, and suddenly strengthening later, top speeds to 55-60mph into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, tending to deteriorate, suddenly more challenging in exposure with considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Early rain, then showery
Rain from overnight may continue through dawn, but soon breaking up to leave only spotty showers for a time. With time, more frequent showery rain returns.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to tops, some breaks
Early varied cloud over the hills, lifting during morning to mostly patches over higher tops, breaks best north/eastward, more frequent above 700-800m west Lakes. Lowering patches in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mainly northeast Lakes, more widely for a time. A slight haze, particularly toward coasts, visibility reduced in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 or 9C, little change all day until late. Feeling like -2 to -5C in the wind on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Last updated
Sat 5th Sep 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 40-50mph, gusting stronger over tops at times, and gradually trending northwesterly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking in exposure all day, strongest gusts constantly challenging balance; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers, some steadier falls
Showers drift onto most fells from the northwest all day, some heavy bursts and showers occasionally merging into prolonged falls.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable, mostly high terrain
High summits often covered by a bank of cloud, may occasional break above summits, but also filling in more widely over high terrain during showers, towards middle slopes from Scafell to Skiddaw. A broader area of cloud will arrive later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Visibility very good out of cloud and rain, but variably poor on high terrain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C, may rise slightly. Feeling like -5C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Generally unsettled onward into next week with spells of rain and showers moving in from the Atlantic, accompanied by frequently strong to gale force mountain winds. Temperatures will vary, mildest toward the south, but cooler air moves in from the north at times bringing higher Scottish tops occasionally close to freezing point. A few high pressure ridges will briefly bring brighter drier spells: Wednesday likely sees a brief good weather window, though cloud moves into the west with time, and indications suggest another window may arise Friday into Saturday, though this remains uncertain. Longer settled windows forming from mid-month, particularly England and Wales. Temperatures will be generally near or above average, best sunny windows around east hill groups.