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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 21st June 2026
Last updated
Sat 20th Jun 26 at
3:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive bright sunshine - beware of sunburn and dehydration - and light wind. Cloud and a few brief showers NW Highlands will move away north, whilst along the Pennines and later Cumbria and S Scotland, patchy cloud and an isolated shower will form.
Headline for Lake District
Light wind; bright sunshine and very clear air.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly or variable, 10mph or less, but may reach 20mph for a few hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Very remote risk isolated brief burst of rain later toward evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine morning, weakening at times afternoon. Visibility excellent or superb.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C at dawn, rising to 17C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 22nd June 2026
Last updated
Sat 20th Jun 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southterly between 15 and perhaps 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Risk bursts of rain, possibly thundery
Confidence low: probably dry. But small risk of a few bursts of rain, perhaps brief although possibly isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little for most of the day - may form in rain.
Generally the hills free of cloud although fog may form on higher slopes in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine although extensive high level cloud. Visibility good, although a haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
17C - very warm and also humid.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Last updated
Sat 20th Jun 26 at
3:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15 to perhaps 25mph,.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Fog here and there after dawn - clearing within a few hours
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine extensive, sometimes weak due to thin high level cloud. Very good visibility although hazy.
How Cold? (at 750m)
17C rising to a very warm (and exceptionally humid) 21C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Extensively dry, very warm but very humid indeed England and Wales, although around Monday chance of a thunderstorm. Rain and low cloud at times Scotland, mainly affecting western mountains - although later next week the warmth encroaching into Scotland. There may well be widespread thunderstorms later in the week, before less hot weather extends from the Atlantic around next weekend.