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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 14th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 13th Oct 26 at
4:23PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gales in north England and Scotland, strengthening for severe conditions, storm-force over Munros. Cloud and patchy rain, mostly west, increasing through afternoon, steady heavy rain northwest highlands later. Near-gales for south Pennines and Wales, mixed cloud and sun, some patchy rain forming.
Headline for Lake District
Gales become severe, powerful gusts; some patchy rain
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, in range 40 to 50mph in the morning, notable increase with height; strengthening, sustained speeds around 50-55mph later with powerful gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking even on lower fells, gusts knocking you off balance, mobility increasingly difficult on high terrain.
How Wet?
A little rain
Spots of rain in the wind, frequently damp around cloud over tops and southwestern fells, drier further northeast. Drizzle and patchy rain tending to increase later, further deteriorating overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent southwest
Banks of cloud clinging to Scafell and Coniston groups much of day above 600-700m, lower towards the coast. May also often cap tops elsewhere above 800m, but some breaks to upper slopes north Lakes. Cloud will tend to fill in more as evening approaches, moreso into night.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% southwest, to 50% north.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of weak sun mostly north Lakes. Hazy, visibility better northeast areas, best early before cloud and rain increases.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C rising to 9C, staying elevated and may rise a degree further into evening/night. Feeling like -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 15th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 13th Oct 26 at
4:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40-50mph, gusting up to 60mph early, generally easing from midday towards 25-30mph, or lower into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions in exposure to start with significant wind chill, effects starting to ease through afternoon.
How Wet?
Rain sets in
Generally damp air to start, drizzle on the high tops and upper terrain around Coniston. Timing uncertain, but rain will arrive from the northwest, quickly setting in for several hours at least, local heavy falls.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Fells above 700-800m often in cloud from dawn, a few higher breaks possible to the north and east, but will fill in extensively to middle slopes with arrival of rain, shreds of cloud to forest canopies/valleys in the south and west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little early weak sun but soon cloudy. A hazy start at best, visibility turning poor as rain and cloud build.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C, beginning to cool later. Feeling like -2C in early wind, wind chill effect easing.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 16th October 2026
Last updated
Tue 13th Oct 26 at
4:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 20-25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, some blustery moments on high summits.
How Wet?
Few showers
Some light showers around, may briefly cluster with a small risk of a heavier burst, ultimately fading out.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patches over tops
Any early ragged cloud soon lifts to just high tops, regularly breaking off the tops but also returning where showers occur, though bases unlikely reach below 800m for any length of time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, more often sunny towards southeast Lakes. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Frontal rain into south Scotland and north England on Thursday, though details of how the front will move are currently uncertain. Starting on the milder side south of the front, fresher air arrives behind the rain Thursday into Friday, sun breaking out with a few showers - Scottish high summits drop back close to freezing with some snow falling on higher tops. Higher pressure builds on Friday, easing remaining showers with plenty of sun breaking out though a gusty northerly wind will persist for a time. A window of settled weather over the weekend and scope for local inversion conditions. Clear night skies allow for chilly mornings, ground frosts likely, and may remain breezy south Pennines and Wales. Pressure remains high into the next week though a few brief unsettled moments come and go.