Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 26th December 2025
Last updated
Fri 26th Dec 25 at
7:10AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Generally dry for all areas, sunshine over most Scottish mountains - tops warmer than glens above an inversion; patchy low-level fog or cloud banks some slopes. Easterly winds remain strong and gusty England and Wales, feeling bitterly cold in exposure despite plenty of sun.
Headline for Lake District
Gusty wind, chilly. Mostly sunny, patchy cloud.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20 to 30mph, stronger gusts around some tops and high passes, reaching 35-40mph at times Scafell group; locally also gusty downslope west of high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery with considerable wind chill in exposure over the fells, in places sudden buffeting gusts not just on the summits.
How Wet?
Precipitation very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Well broken patchy cloud sometimes grazing over higher slopes in areas from Skiddaw to Helvellyn and perhaps High Street, but many tops often clear; cloud rare on western tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%, north/east, to above 90% elsewhere.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny all day, occasional cloud mostly toward east. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C, small variation with height. Feeling like -10C directly in the stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Near freezing all elevations from dawn, terrain staying frozen out of sunlight, but lifting just above freezing many slopes.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 27th December 2025
Last updated
Fri 26th Dec 25 at
7:10AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 35mph, stronger gusts around some slopes, high passes and downslope west of tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking and balance on ridges, sudden buffeting gusts in places; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rare if any light rain
Largely dry; an odd brief spot of light rain, snow grains higher slopes, mainly north and northeast Lakes.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high tops toward north/east
Some cloud banks mostly above 700m and in areas from Skiddaw to Helvellyn; patchier west and southwest Lakes, perhaps often clear toward coast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% north/east, to 80% south/west
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, but some sun best toward west. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 to 3C, small variation with height in morning; may rise slightly higher in west. Feeling like -8C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Some terrain partly frozen; close to freezing some upper slopes and patchy slight frost in sheltered valleys in morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 28th December 2025
Last updated
Fri 26th Dec 25 at
7:10AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, some gustiness around tops and high passes.
How Wet?
Dry all day
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Occasional patches of cloud above 700m, mostly eastern tops. Often clear in west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, but some patchy cloud east. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or 1C, slightly warmer on highest summits if above an inversion.
Freezing Level
Near freezing above 600-700m, also frost in some valleys, all day out of sunlight.
Planning Outlook
Dry weather continues into the weekend as a strong area of high pressure resides near or north of Scotland. Inversion conditions Scottish mountains, high tops generally above freezing and above most patchy cloud, some frost and fog in glens. Gusty east-northeasterly wind increasing for Scotland by Saturday, easing again for Sunday. Strong and gusty winds prevail for England and Wales, often cloudy, a little light rain occasionally Pennines; some sun toward west. Next week generally sees lower temperatures on high terrain, sub-zero over most mountains through New Year. Small amounts of precipitation, occasional showers or snow flurries, winds north or northwesterly.