Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Wednesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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
Wednesday 26th August 2026
Last updated
Tue 25th Aug 26 at
4:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
East Scotland, the Pennines, and Wales start cloudy, this lifting, dissipating over much of Scotland. Early showery rain and cloud in Wales migrates to England and southwest Scotland, thundery showers following over Wales and England; driest/clearest northwest Scotland. Warm, humid, and breezy.
Headline for Lake District
Breezy, gusty; bursts of rain arriving, risk thundery rain later
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25 to 30mph, some stronger gusts in the morning, reaching towards 35-40mph in the early hours. Tending to lessen, but sudden strong gusts remain a risk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, notable gusts early in day suddenly affecting balance including to some lower slopes toward west.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, risk thundery later
A mix of light patches from high cloud and drizzle, some drier windows but then steadier rain over a few hours. Particularly later, risk of heavier bursts of rain and possible thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied banks, mostly high terrain, perhaps a clear window
Banks of cloud at varied heights in morning, lowest banks southeast Lakes, high tops perhaps out of cloud just at dawn. Tending to rise, and dissipating, perhaps largely clear fells until the afternoon, but banks return to tops around rain and at times filling in more extensively above 800m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 70% for a time
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional weak sun through high cloud, often overcast. Visibility good at times, but reduced in rain, some haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
12C rising to 14C. Feeling like 3 to 5C in the early wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 27th August 2026
Last updated
Tue 25th Aug 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15-25mph, early gusts to 35mph, easing with time, later to just 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but walking at times inconvenienced in exposure, particularly in early gusts.
How Wet?
Rain sets in with thundery bursts
Bursts of rain forming from the south, setting in for several hours with heavy, thundery falls. Will begin to break into showers later, though risk of thunder remains. Beware rapidly rising streams and local flood risk.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied banks, increasingly extensive
Varied cloud banks on many slopes early, most cloud east, lifting towards high terrain and may clear the tops for a time. As rain arrives, cloud returns, first across tops, then more extensive to middle slopes, patches forming increasingly lower.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% lowering to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, some haze around, trending overcast and dull for several hours as rain sets in.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13 to 15C, rising slightly but temperatures will fluctuate in the afternoon; humid.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 28th August 2026
Last updated
Tue 25th Aug 26 at
4:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, some variability, 10-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rain most of the day
Most fells affected by rain, heavy bursts come and go, small chance of a thundery downpour. May begin to break up later. Fast-flowing streams, risk local flooding.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Fells shrouded above 500-600m most or all day, often lowering around heavier rain with patches forming into valleys. May begin to lift with local breaks later, but high terrain stays shrouded.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, dull all day on high terrain with poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
12 to 14C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Heavy, thundery rain likely affects England, Wales & southern Scotland on Thursday and Friday, potentially prolonged heavy falls bringing a risk of local flooding. A westerly wind will establish into the weekend, drawing cloud and drizzle onto western high terrain, several frontal systems sweeping more broadly across the country. The strongest wind and heavy rain may pass mostly across England and Wales, with the lightest rain in west Scotland. Best chance of cloud base rising towards higher terrain in western areas, perhaps briefly to higher summits, but the hills more often shrouded, patches to low slopes around heaviest rain. A west-southwesterly weather track prevails next week: cloud and drizzle on western hill groups (particularly west Scotland), breezy, areas of rain regularly spreading more widely.