Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Friday'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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Friday 2nd October 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Oct 26 at
3:22PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Continuing mild, but gales - or in the north severe gales on many mountains - will make it feel cold due to wind chill. A weakening front will bring a little rain eastwards before a further front brings heavier rain in from the southwest later in the day.
Headline for Lake District
Upland gales developing; occasional rain.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, increasing from dawn to by late morning a range from 40 to later 50mph possibly 55mph some higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly difficult conditions with increasing height. Where exposed balance difficult and wind chill becomes significant.
How Wet?
Occasional rain
Rain on and off over a couple of hours or so will drift slowly east. Generally very little easternmost hills. More persistent rain will extend more quickly from southwest across region mid to late afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive generally on higher areas; lowest cloud more southern ranges
South lakes: Fog persistent across the hills most or all day, sometimes from lower slopes up, but mainly afternoon most cloud may be above 600m temporarily. North lakes: Cloud base varying, in rain patches below 500m, but particularly afternoon, most cloud above 750m, possibly 900m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% south lakes to 50% afternoon north lakes.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly north lakes afternoon. Intermittently poor visibility, especially afternoon southern mountains. Otherwise mostly very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C, but feeling as cold as minus 4C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 3rd October 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Oct 26 at
3:22PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly 10-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to or above the summits, increasingly breaking up
At dawn, patches at varied heights, but will lift and all or almost all clear by midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun. Good visibility, a little haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 4th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 1st Oct 26 at
3:22PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, increasing markedly with height to 35mph on higher exposed areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill and strenuous walking: balance may well be difficult at times on highest tops.
How Wet?
Drizzle, mainly S & W lakes.
Occasional drizzle will come in off the sea to affect mainly southern and western fells. Rare patches, if any, reaching northeastern areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Foggy across nearly all mountains all day
Persistent low cloud penetrating inland from about dawn will persist all day, sometimes forming on just above valleys near the coast Cloud base will rise northeastwards: to 450-700m - perhaps occasionally breaking to higher tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% southwest to in afternoon 30% northeast
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine may come through lower slopes north and northeastern fells. Mostly very good visibility, sometimes misty southern and western fells.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C. Will feel near freezing point directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Rain at some stage more or less daily on most mountain areas through the coming week. However, frequently dry E & S Wales and S Pennines. Frequently windy Scottish Highlands, whilst progressively further south, periods of strong winds will be increasingly infrequent. A hint of a brief period of much colder weather around the middle of next week.