Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Sunday'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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 15th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Mar 26 at
12:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread rain - snow higher areas Scotland and finishing as snow higher summits elsewhere, will from the west clear (as temperatures drop) to squally hail and snow showers. Upland winds will be close to gale force, and although improving, still extensive low cloud.
Headline for Lake District
Upland wind near gale; rain, snow and fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest 50 to occasionally 60mph until late morning. Then veering westerly, a slight lull, then 40mph - very gusty near precipitation.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued difficult walking and wind chill significant on exposed higher areas. Expect balance, and in places general mobility to be difficult.
How Wet?
Rain morning; then clearing to showers
Morning: Extensive rain. Middle of day: Rain clearing from west, but finishing as snow above 600m. Afternoon: Rain, hail and above 600m snow showers. Chance isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Fells covered morning; then cloud base rising markedly
Morning: Blanket of fog across the fells, breaks to 600m north lakes. Middle of day: Beginning to improve. Into afternoon: Varying cloud base, between occasionally 500m near precipitation and otherwise 750 to 900m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10% morning; later 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Dull and misty morning. Then improving to patchy sun (mainly well inland) and mostly good visibility (abruptly poor in precipitation).
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C dropping to 1C. Will feel as cold as minus 12C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits morning, then dropping erratically to 800m.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 16th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Mar 26 at
12:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly; easing from 40-45 to 30-35mph through morning. Strengthening again toward dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and arduous or at times difficult walking. Balance may well be a struggle at least in morning.
How Wet?
Frequent hail and snow
Showers; perhaps very frequent morning - the precipitation almost constant for an hour or two. Expect hail and above 300, later 600m snow. Precipitation will become widespread from west through the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
May clear temporarily: highest cloud base middle of day - later deteriorating
Cloud base varying: near precipitation below 450m, perhaps 300m morning. Otherwise, cloud base 600m rising to 800 to perhaps temporarily above 900m into the afternoon. Fog may well fill in across the hills, particularly south lakes late in day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%, but 60% for a few hours
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine coming through over a few hours from later morning - cloud thickening later in day. Persistent haze - and very poor visibility in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C, rising toward 1C. Will feel as cold as minus 15C due to wind chill.
Freezing Level
600m, rising toward 900m - probably above the summits before dusk.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Mar 26 at
12:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 45 to sometimes 55mph on higher tops. Very gusty; powerful gusts some lower slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and in gales or severe gales, mobility sometimes difficult. Balance a struggle; you could be blown over in places.
How Wet?
Drizzle, mainly south lakes
Frequently dry north lakes, but drizzle south lakes at least on some slopes, perhaps widely.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of fog at least south lakes
South lakes: Persistent fog, cloud base 200m, perhaps lower to 450m. North lakes: Higher cloud base - the cloud may clear completely at times (confidence low), but expect cloud to be extensive above about 600-750m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% south lakes to 30% north
Sunshine and air clarity?
South lakes: Dull and murky most or all day. Elsewhere: Pockets of sun, possibly widespread for a few hours; visibility good although hazy.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
An abrupt transition will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Areas of low cloud, drizzly rain and strong winds will continue to affect mainly western mountains until Wednesday. But then as pressure builds north of Britain it will become extensively fine; cloud often clearing, particularly western Britain, and temperature levels more varied - fairly warm some afternoons but frost widely at night.