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.
Sunny but cold
Bright winter sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where 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.
Sunny but cold
Bright winter sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 19th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong to gale-force northerly winds; severe chill factor on the mountains. Terrain widely frozen with fresh snow cover. Snow and hail showers frequent in the northern Highlands. Showers also north/west Wales. From the central Highlands into northern England, generally dry with sunshine and very clear air.
Headline for Lake District
Bitterly cold; wind to near-gale force. Bright sunshine.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25 to 35mph, but up to 40-45mph around dawn.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking on exposed terrain, balance challenging in places, more difficult at first; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Small chance of an isolated snow flurry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Some fragments occasionally around some higher slopes, mainly north-facing fells, but most areas clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally sunny. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-3C (to -5C higher summits). Wind chill feeling like -15C.
Freezing Level
Much terrain frozen from valleys upward, slight rise above freezing lower elevations, up to 400-500m nearest coast.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 20th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 30 to 40mph, risk gusts 50mph higher fells; tending to ease slightly during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, frequent buffeting, significant wind chill, possibly severe higher tops.
How Wet?
Rare snow flurries
Risk of local snow flurries coming in from the northeast in afternoon, but most of the day likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patchy cloud may sometimes drift onto tops in north/northeast Lakes, fragments possible elsewhere, but many fells remain largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally sunny, some patchy cloud may drift in from northeast. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-2C. Wind chill feeling like -15C, risk near -20C on highest tops in stronger speeds.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen from valleys upward, only partial thawing lowest sunlit slopes, up to 400-500m nearest coasts.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 21st November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West later southwesterly, strengthening during daytime - some uncertainty of timing - 15 to 30mph, risk later 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small morning, but expect increasing wind chill to develop, conditions likely deteriorating into evening.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely until night
Most likely all daytime dry. Into night, risk rain developing from west, snow on higher terrain for a time.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Hills widely clear possibly all day. During afternoon, some patches may form on slopes near coast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun through high cloud, tending to thicken from west, may become obscured later. Visibility excellent, possible mist or haze in some valleys.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C, lifting just above 0C afternoon especially coasts; then +1 or 2C into night. If wind increases, feeling near -10C.
Freezing Level
Much terrain frozen all day inland to lower slopes, rising to 700-800m near coast, then into night widely to upper slopes.
Planning Outlook
Prepare for winter conditions - snow covering many mountains to lower slopes in Scotland, snow and ice cover varied for England & Wales, but much terrain frozen; hard frosts into inland valleys and glens the next couple of nights. Continuing strong northerlies into Thursday, showery snow and hail gradually fading from northwest Scotland. A front moving into Scotland from the west on Friday brings gales and snow, turning to rain lower down - in England & Wales more likely develops Friday evening-night. Less cold into the weekend, but higher mountains stay near or just below freezing, particularly Scotland; showers or locally more frequent upland snow over several days forward.