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.
Sunny but cold
Bright winter sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
Sunny but cold
Bright winter sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 20th November 2025
Last updated
Wed 19th Nov 25 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Staying cold as northerly winds continue, speeds starting to lessen gradually Scotland. Snow/hail showers in N Scotland, slowly fading. Showers also Cheviots, locally N/W Wales. Mostly sunny elsewhere. All terrain frozen; extensive snow cover over mountains, most substantial NW Highlands & Cairngorms.
Headline for Lake District
Bitter wind, up to gale force tops. Sunshine and clear air.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 30 to 40mph, risk gusts 50mph higher fells in morning; tending to ease slightly during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, frequent buffeting, significant wind chill, in places severe higher tops.
How Wet?
Rare if any snow flurries
Risk of local snow flurries coming in from the northeast in afternoon, but most of the day likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patchy cloud may sometimes drift onto tops in north/northeast Lakes, fragments possible elsewhere, but many fells remain largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally sunny, some patchy cloud may drift in from northeast. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-2C. Wind chill feeling like -15C, near -20C on highest tops in stronger speeds.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen from valleys upward, only partial thawing lowest sunlit slopes, up to 400-500m nearest coasts.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 21st November 2025
Last updated
Wed 19th Nov 25 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West later southwesterly, strengthening during daytime from 15mph to by dusk 30mph, into evening 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small morning, but expect increasing wind chill to develop, conditions likely deteriorating into evening.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely until night
Most likely all daytime dry. Into night, rain developing from west, snow on higher terrain for a time.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Hills widely clear possibly all day. During afternoon, some patches may form on slopes near coast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun through high cloud, tending to thicken from west, may become obscured later. Visibility excellent, possible mist or haze in some valleys.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C, lifting just above 0C afternoon especially coasts; then +1 or 2C into night. If wind increases, feeling near -10C.
Freezing Level
Much terrain frozen all day inland to lower slopes, rising to 700-800m near coast, then into night widely to upper slopes.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Last updated
Wed 19th Nov 25 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40mph at or before dawn, soon easing to 20-25mph. May become more variable late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling noticeably breezy with marked wind chill on exposed higher terrain, possibly more challenging at first.
How Wet?
Small amounts light rain
Remnants of overnight rain likely clears from dawn into early morning, then often dry, but a little drizzle on coastal fells, locally an odd light shower. Wet underfoot from overnight rain and snow melt. Rain may return into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, lowest southwest
Varied low cloud banks from dawn into morning, slowly lifting above 600m, some higher breaks mostly northern areas, but likely to persist to 400-500m Coniston to areas south from Scafell.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare glimpses of sun mostly north Lakes. Misty areas which may persist toward south and southwest, otherwise visibility becoming good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C. Feeling like -5C in exposure to wind, or nearer -10C up to dawn.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but higher terrain at least partly frozen.
Planning Outlook
Winter conditions over the mountains - snow coverage to lower slopes in Scotland, snow and ice cover varied for England & Wales, but much terrain frozen; hard frost into inland valleys and glens into Friday. A front moving into Scotland from the west on Friday brings gales and snow, turning to rain lower down - arriving in England & Wales Friday evening-night. Less cold into the weekend, but higher mountains stay near or just below freezing, particularly Scotland; showers or locally more frequent upland snow over several days forward. Later next week looks at least briefly milder.