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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Tuesday 25th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Nov 25 at
12:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Higher areas, mainly Scottish Highlands frozen, and frost some valleys at first. Otherwise, benign as from the west the northerly wind drops and snow and hail showers become isolated.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 20-25mph at first, strongest eastern fells. Gradually easing to 15mph through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming small - though notable wind chill in the morning.
How Wet?
No precipitation
Cloud on the hills?
Varied; some higher tops clearing, others remaining in cloud.
Generally, cloud base 800m or above.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Greater than 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine, most widely south lakes. The air very clear so excellent visibility, but fog some valleys and higher slopes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C
Freezing Level
850m, rising slowly through day. Frost many valleys morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Nov 25 at
12:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly soon 40 to 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Extensively difficult walking where exposed with sudden powerful gusts and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle on and off
Rain and drizzle gradually spreading inland later morning, possibly middle of day (sleet highest tops temporarily). The rain heaviest and very frequent south lakes and western fells elsewhere; total rainfall small elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
Fells filling in with fog; lowest base south and west
Some higher slopes may initially be cloud free. Will deteriorate, across south lakes and western fells elsewhere, cloud widely below 300-450m. Elsewhere, slowly filling in across higher slopes, typically 500 to 700m afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Dropping to less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of weak sunshine lower slopes north lakes; becoming extensively dull and misty as visibility drops in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C rising to 5C through daylight. Will feel as cold as minus 12C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Locally 900m at first; rising above the summits, probably during morning. Frost many valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 27th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Nov 25 at
12:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly, strengthening through morning and quickly with height to 50mph where exposed on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and walking difficult. Where exposed on higher areas, general mobility becoming a struggle.
How Wet?
Frequent rain and drizzle
Rain and drizzle most of the day. Least wet northern and northeastern fells, where intermittent.
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains persistently foggy.
Persistent cloud from 200 to 450m although cloud base up to 650m at times north lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare glimpses of weak sun lower slopes north lakes. Visibility widely poor, hazy at best.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C. Will feel as cold as minus 6C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A long series of Atlantic lows passing north of or across Britain will bring high rainfall to western mountains together with frequent upland gales (sometimes storm force) and low cloud. Temperatures on higher tops sometimes below freezing point, particularly at the weekend in Scotland, but elsewhere fresh snow transient.