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
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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
High pressure will remain centred near N Scotland. Areas of cloud, and here and there (mainly N England) a little rain will circulate around the high - sometimes the top of the cloud below higher summits in Scotland. Gusty winds Wales, progressively light wind north into Scotland.
Headline for Lake District
Intermittent sun; a little light rain here and there.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly, typically 20-25mph, but 30mph locally and in places gusty, around higher fells and passes - also here and there sudden gusts lower slopes west of major ridges and summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting ease of walking on exposed higher slopes, gusts affecting balance in places. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Largely dry, particularly west Cumbria
Spots of light rain in the wind at times, mainly or only east Cumbria.
Cloud on the hills?
Occasional patches on higher, mainly eastern fells
Grazing higher fells intermittently mainly or only east from about the Helvellyn ridge, mostly above 700-800m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Ranging from sunshine, probably extensive west and perhaps north Cumbria to cloudy or often cloudy elsewhere. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Feeling as cold as minus 4C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frost pockets around dawn some sheltered valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 5th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 35mph, gusty in places around higher fells, elevated passes and locally downslope to west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting ease of walking on higher terrain, sudden buffeting in places including to some lower elevations; marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Rare spots in the wind, mainly more eastern fells in Lakeland.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive higher slopes, particularly east Cumbria
Cloud drifting over some higher slopes, mostly eastern areas from Skiddaw and east from Helvellyn, base around 700-800m, dropping toward 500m near rain. Well broken westwards, some patches on high tops at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine best toward west Lakes, probably mostly cloudy east Cumbria. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, possible slight frost at dawn some sheltered valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 6th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly, 20mph or in morning perhaps 25mph some higher areas. Will tend to ease through day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Pockets of rain, mainly eastern fells.
Most possibly all areas west Cumbria dry. But damp weather with pockets of very light rain may intermittently reach eastern Cumbria.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, particularly more eastern hills
Broadly, cloud base will rise westwards and through the day. Particularly in rain, pockets of or extensive cloud lower slopes Borders, where base 300-450m by midday. Cloud mostly above 650m western hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine, mainly or only west Cumbria. The air generally very clear, though misty in rain
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
High pressure will be the main influence through the next week, particularly in Scotland where extensively dry and wind often light. Over England and Wales, the weekend may be 'disappointing' as after a little rain, low cloud and mist may well predominate under light wind. Nevertheless some mountains may clear.