Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Saturday'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.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
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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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.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
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
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Nov 25 at
2:52PM
Summary for all mountain areas
As less cold air penetrates the UK, only higher summits in Scotland will remain below freezing point. Nevertheless, much mountains terrain will remain frozen and icy. Rain and strong winds overnight will have eased to in Scotland and through the morning will clear Wales and N England.
Headline for Lake District
A few showers. Extensive fog, particularly morning. Terrain partly frozen.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30-40mph before dawn; otherwise westerly 20 to perhaps sometimes 25mph higher tops..
Effect of the wind on you?
Soon small.
How Wet?
Risk of showers
Remnants of overnight rain clearing to well scattered showers at or within an hour or so of dawn.
Cloud on the hills?
Very varied: extensive fog, tending to this slowly through the day.
Very varied; overall most mountains cloud covered, in some areas from just above valleys up. Nevertheless, will improve, by afternoon most cloud above 600m, with breaks to some higher tops - although in places fog persisting lower down.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% rising to 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun gradually coming through. Misty or foggy widely morning; visibility gradually becoming good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C. Feeling like -5C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits - but expect patches of still frozen terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 23rd November 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Nov 25 at
2:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Low confidence in area of low pressure: Direction may vary; probably mostly less than 20mph. But risk abruptly 30-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect changing conditions, sometimes or mostly small, but beware of more challenging walking and considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent rain, risk sleet
Areas of persistent rain circulating within low pressure, may set in for several hours. May sometimes turn to sleet above 600m, or lie as snow higher fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive
Persistent fog most mountains, widely above 400 to 600m, and sometimes covering lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy or dull; extensively foggy on the hills.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C. Risk feeling like -10C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
650 to 800m.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 24th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Nov 25 at
2:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly, between 25 and 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often arduous on higher areas.
How Wet?
Little or perhaps no precipitation
There may be light rain, or above 700m sleet or snow now and again, most likely in the morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clearing
Nearly all fells are likely to clear, although in the morning cloud shrouding higher fells. Gradually most summits clearing - east from Helvellyn the cloud base may not lift above 800-900m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% by afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine gradually coming through, particularly southern and western fells. Visibility very good or excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 0C - a marginal drop likely through the day Will feel as cold as minus 8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
800m.
Planning Outlook
Another brief burst of cold air on Monday and Tuesday will bring further snow to northern Scotland. By Wednesday, milder air together with rain and strong wind will be extending across Britain. Rain and strong wind will be frequent, particularly on western mountains for the remainder of the week. In Scotland temperatures on the Munros will sometimes be below freezing point, but fresh snow probably transient, whereas elsewhere, snow rare if any.