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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Sunday 8th November 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Nov 26 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Patchy drizzle and areas of low cloud or fog, mostly east and southern Scotland, Pennines and inland across Wales, whilst western regions tend to fare better for cloud breaks and some sun. Very little wind overall. Near freezing on highest Scottish tops.
Headline for Lake District
Mix of cloud and fog, a little dampness.
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 5mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Patchy drizzle
Local pockets of light drizzle, perhaps a brief light shower areas closest to the coast.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive; cloud base sometimes very different on nearby slopes
Some local variations, but cloud likely extensive or persistent above 700m. Lower down, fog clinging to many slopes from valleys up most or all day, whilst others are fog free or between layers of cloud. Generally least fog northwestern fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied cloud or fog - some areas brighter with glimpses of sun and very good visibility developing through day.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 9th November 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Nov 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10mph, or less early in the day, rising a little to 10-15mph afternoon, or slightly stronger from dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Varied low cloud, west may be clear
Some uncertainty, but cloud banks likely around high terrain, plus areas of fog in the valleys. Some slopes may be clearer between fog layers. May break up to be clearer overall, but particularly in west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some sun breaking through, best in west. Generally hazy lower down, locally foggy, some improvements in west.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy frost some inland valleys early morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 10th November 2026
Last updated
Sat 7th Nov 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 20 to 25mph, gusty around west and southwestern fells in particular, may reach 30mph in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking on some slopes, gusty spots affecting balance locally and feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Chance of odd spots if high cloud thickens toward south.
Cloud on the hills?
Some fog or cloud, but may be clear fells
Patchy cloud banks, plus fog on some lower slopes. Many fells may be often clear, or some slopes between cloud layers for periods.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun fairly weak through high cloud. Visibility good, but some haze likely.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Feeling nearer -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but slight frost likely in sheltered valleys early morning.
Planning Outlook
A slack pressure pattern to start the new week over Scotland, maintaining varied low cloud and fog. Lowering pressure to the south and an increasing easterly wind for England & Wales. Rain pushes into Wales on Tuesday, reaching the south Pennines with time, persisting in these areas into Wednesday, but very little extending further northwards. Into the second half of the week, a switch to a colder northerly flow will likely drop the freezing level to 800m increasingly widely for Thursday-Friday, plus frost on low ground. Some snow showers on northern Scottish mountains, but largely dry weather elsewhere. During next weekend, a shift to a less cold Atlantic influence - a changeable mix likely into the following week.