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.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Mar 26 at
3:56PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A breezy start in Scotland, particularly in the north, the wind easing to fairly small effects; light wind England and Wales. Dry and sunny for most hills, chilly temperatures. Some light rain affecting south Wales through the day, the associated cloud drifting into north Wales and the south Pennines with time.
Headline for Lake District
Bright sunshine; an early breeze soon eases
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northwesterly 15-20mph from dawn, soon easing to 10mph or less with variable direction for several hours, perhaps a lull. Reorienting east-southeasterly later in the day with a slight increase in speed.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Some varied cloud patches in the morning, plus patchy mist around sheltered valleys, soon lifting to higher slopes and dissipating for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility very good, a light haze or mist early in day.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C rising to 3C.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing on some higher slopes above 800m plus some frosts in sheltered valleys from dawn, lifting above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Mar 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20 to 25mph, in places gusty 30mph around higher tops. May rise somewhat later in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over higher terrain, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed ridges. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Little if any precipitation
Risk of occasional fine drizzle mostly southwestern coastal fells. A risk of some patchy rain early in the day but this will pass north.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent toward Irish Sea
Cloud banks may persist on southern fells, particularly Coniston group to Pillar, base around 600m, may thin and break a little. Higher and more broken cloud elsewhere.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% southwest, 60% north/east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine most common north and northeast Lakes where visibility very good. Cloudier and hazier toward southwest coasts.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 to 5C, substantial local variability, likely rising a degree. Directly in the wind feeling like -3 to -5C.
Freezing Level
Patchy frost in some valleys and sheltered slopes from before dawn, soon entirely thawing.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 5th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Mar 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 25-35mph from dawn, gradually easing, 15-20mph by evening, may lower further for a time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking and feeling chilly in exposure, slowly improving, may become fairly small.
How Wet?
Some patchy rain, risk more later
A few patches of rain drifting onto the fells from the south from time to time, though many fells stay dry through the morning. Risk of more widespread rain into the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high terrain early, deteriorating afternoon
From dawn, cloud covers most terrain above 800m, lower bases southern fells, also some scattered patches to lower slopes more widely (these soon dissipating). May improve briefly to just higher terrain, but then becoming more extensive as rain arrives.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some patchy weak sun, trending overcast. Visibility will be limited by haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C. Feeing like -5C early in direct wind, improving.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Varying conditions over the next couple of weeks as areas of high pressure build across the British Isles then slip eastwards. Some dry and bright days with light winds mixed with periods of strengthening southerly winds bringing occasional rain coming in from the west - Thursday this week sees rain move increasingly onto northwestern hills. Temperatures will vary, often lifting just above freezing to higher tops, but occasionally dropping back below freezing - chillier air briefly later this week. Some frosts into valleys during clear-sky nights. Remaining old snow cover on Scottish mountains stays largely consolidated with little change, only patchy around highest tops in England and Wales with little impact on walking.