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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze 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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 29th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Apr 26 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry with extensive strong sunshine all day, beware sunburn. Patchy low-level fog soon clearing early morning. Fairly light wind for much of the Highlands, but gustier further southwest. Strong and gusty easterlies for England and particularly Wales, powerful gale-force gusts downslope in places.
Headline for Lake District
Strong gusty wind. Sunshine.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 30mph but frequent strong gusts 35-40mph near and west of major summits, not necessarily on highest terrain; tending to increase slightly further during evening from south, 50mph from dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Making walking uncomfortable in places over the fells, sudden buffeting gusts through some passes and locally downslope. Feeling chilly in exposure. Deteriorating further evening into night.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Clear fells
Patchy fog possible in north and eastern valleys in the morning, brief fragments drift upslope, these soon dissipating to be clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C rising to 8C afternoon. Directly in strongest wind, feeling as cold as -5C in the morning, near 0C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost at dawn in sheltered valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 30th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Apr 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30 to 40mph, powerful gusts in places 50mph around higher fells, particularly in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous in exposure, buffeting gusts affecting balance not just on tops. Marked wind chill despite mild air.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C rising to 12C afternoon. Feeling near or just below freezing directly in the wind, especially morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost sheltered valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 1st May 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Apr 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, later in day turning southwesterly, 15 to 20mph, occasional 25mph, gusts mainly if showers occur.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Risk bursts of rain later
High uncertainty - odd spots from high cloud, then mainly later in day, bursts of rain may develop, possibly thundery.
Cloud on the hills?
Clear most or all day
The fells substantially clear all day, but later if a shower occurs, odd patches may form at various heights.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun mostly weak through a veil of high cloud, which may extend across the sky. Visibility good or very good, but some haze likely.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C, up to 13C afternoon, then tending to lower into evening from west.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Dry and sunny through Thursday, but windy with powerful gusts particularly England and Wales. Then a change to more mixed conditions, with sporadic bursts of rain developing on Friday. In the short-term, very dry grass and moorland conditions over mountain terrain continues to present a very high fire risk. Lower pressure into the Bank Holiday weekend - cooler with a mix of sunny spells and showers in the extended forecast, but uncertain local details. Higher Scottish mountains particularly toward the north at least briefly dropping to around freezing over the weekend. Also expect slight frost more widely in sheltered valleys up to dawn through this week and the weekend where skies are clear.