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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be 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.
Snow flurries
Occasional light snow flurries, sleet or rain lower elevations. Amounts little more than nuisance value, but locally more persistent and reducing visibility for periods.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 13th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Feb 26 at
12:55PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A change in the pattern as cold air will have extended south overnight. Nearly all mountain terrain frozen in Scotland whilst further south, particularly higher terrain progressively freezes. Patches of snow, at times persistent Wales, but otherwise total precipitation small.
Headline for Lake District
Terrain increasingly frozen; snow, mostly light.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 30-40mph, easing slowly afternoon. Very gusty in places - including on some lower slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Gusty wind will make balance difficult (even on some lower slopes) and give considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow mainly morning, rarely heavy
Snow, often flurries, on and off morning. Will tend to fizzle out slowly - very little if any left from early afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Progressively clearing
Morning: patches of cloud at various heights, but through morning tending to break and rise. Afternoon: all or nearly all summits cloud free or becoming cloud free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising gradually to greater than 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud slowly thinning and later breaking to give sunshine. Visibility superb once the precipitation clears, but poor in snow.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Soon -4C. Will feel as cold as minus 14C in the wind.
Freezing Level
350m. Terrain increasingly frozen, except on lowest slopes.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 14th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Feb 26 at
12:55PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest then west later southerly, initially 25mph before a prolonged lull of around 15mph. Strengthening by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Soon small.
How Wet?
Precipitation very unlikely
Risk of the odd snow flurry or shower spreading slowly inland afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little, particularly north lakes
Mountains extensively free of cloud. From midday, increasing chance patches covering areas above 500 to 650m, mainly south lakes and westernmost fells elsewhere.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%, dropping to 60% afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive bright sunshine before high level cloud spreads eastward afternoon. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-2 or -3C.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen from dawn, thaws up to 300-500m with time, highest where sun-exposed.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 15th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Feb 26 at
12:55PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to sometimes 40mph. But at first, a very gusty 55mph, then a temporary slight lull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and widely arduous walking on higher areas. Particularly difficult conditions at first.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers
Persistent snow will soon clear from west. Then hail and snow showers - in places precipitation frequent for a couple of hours or so. Mostly rain below 600m.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently or persistently covering higher summits.
Fog across the hills from dawn in precipitation. Will improve markedly morning as cloud base rises to 700m or above, albeit changing quickly as base drops to form on lower slopes near showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine developing (after dull start) particularly lower areas east Cumbria. Sometimes excellent visibility, but abruptly very poor in snow.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Soon 0 or 1C. Will feel as close to minus 12C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Nearly all terrain frozen, albeit freezing level soon rising to 900m.
Planning Outlook
Widespread snow and severe upland gales Saturday night followed by very blustery showery conditions on Sunday - although a temporary thaw at least on lower slopes. Otherwise very much drier over the coming week. Bright sunshine and excellent visibility frequently on many mountain areas, although hail and snow showers in some areas with most upland areas frequently frozen.