Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 11th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 10th Jun 26 at
3:56PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Persistent rain onto western hills from dawn, soon spreading widely. Murky with heavy falls, extended heavy falls west Wales. Very windy England and Wales, gale-force gusts, strongest Wales. Rain and strong wind slower to reach north and east Scotland though blanket low cloud fills in.
Headline for Lake District
Persistent rain, blanket cloud; very windy, gale-force gusts
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly at dawn about 15mph, soon strengthening and trending southerly, 25-30mph with strong gusts by midday. Shifting westerly, afternoon speeds of 30-35mph with frequent stronger gusts over tops, may reach sustained 40mph late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in the early hours, but gradually deteriorating, strenuous conditions through afternoon with considerable buffeting and wind chill; notable balance challenges in exposure.
How Wet?
Persistent rain
Rain arriving from before dawn, some steadier heavier falls for periods through the morning. Rain tends to break up in afternoon, but still drizzly rain on and off, and perhaps a persistent drizzle in cloud over the high tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud
Blanket low cloud across the fells, to lower slopes south and western areas, highest bases further north and east, but rarely above 600m and only later in the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, murky toward coasts. Poor visibility much of day in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C rising to 9C, or to 10C for several hours later in the day and into night. Feeling at or below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 12th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 10th Jun 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly, 25 to 35mph, sometimes gusting 40mph, and trending towards stronger speeds later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking where exposed over high terrain, some buffeting gusts starting to affect balance. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Light rain and drizzle
Generally damp over many fells, with light rain and drizzle on and off much of the day, most persistent western Lakes. Patchier drizzly showers easternmost areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest west and south
Persistent across the fells, foggy from lower elevations upward toward the coasts, cloud base rarely above 500m most west and southern areas. Higher bases northeast Lakes, but often shrouded above 600m; some brief breaks possible later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, dull. Poor visibility, misty in west, locally better visibility below cloud in east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 10C by afternoon, slightly warmer in east if out of cloud. Feeling like 0 to -3C where exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 13th June 2026
Last updated
Wed 10th Jun 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West shifting northwesterly 25-35mph, sometimes reaching 40mph over tops and variable throughout the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking always at least impeded in exposure, extended strenuous spells likely with notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Light patchy rain, well-scattered
Patchy rain drifting across the fells from the northwest from time to time, more often not raining and amounting to little.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to tops, some chance of breaks
May be fairly extensive in the morning above 700-800m, local lower bases in the west, particularly near Pillar. Bases likely lifting towards summit level, clear moments likely, but Scafell may only see briefly clearings.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun but probably weakened by high cloud. Good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C, rising to 8C. Feeling at or below freezing in strongest direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Damp westerly breezes on Friday will cloak most mountains in cloud and some drizzle, better conditions eastwards. Cool and strong westerlies persist in Scotland on Saturday, then warmer with lighter winds by Sunday. Some patchy rain remaining in west and northwest Scotland over the weekend. Pressure tends to rise from the south this weekend, bringing warmer air and drier conditions to England & Wales, although west coast mountains may hold onto cloud. Into next week, a mixed southwesterly pattern remains, windy at times with periods of rain, drizzle and low cloud most persistent in the west. Warmest in England and Wales, but cooler westerly air likely returns at times mid-late week. Higher pressure then shows more signs of expanding over the country by late next week bringing improving conditions.