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
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 9th Dec 25 at
4:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Storm-force winds continue over Scottish mountains, beware of storm damage and blocked routes. Gales remain severe over high terrain in northern England and tops in north Wales. Showery rain, hail and on higher tops snow in the Highlands, near-constant in the west. Bands of showers northern England, fewer for Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Upland gales, severe high tops. Rain frequent, wettest SW.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40 to 55mph, risk at times over 60mph on higher fells, with stronger gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions from mid elevations upward, difficult over higher terrain, gusts knocking you off balance; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Frequent showery rain, most common southwestern Lakeland, possible hail mainly morning. Wet underfoot, streams in spate, some flooding.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently on tops
Cloud base varying, but often capping higher fells from Coniston to Pillar groups. Breaks to tops at times northeast Lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sun mostly Ullswater area. Slight haze, visibility reduced further around showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 or 4C, rising slightly into evening-night. Wind chill feeling like -10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 11th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 9th Dec 25 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 40 to 50mph, risk 60mph for periods higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, remaining difficult over higher tops.
How Wet?
Damp toward southwest Lakes
Pockets of drizzle mostly on southwestern fells, rare spots in the wind elsewhere. Rain may then develop from west later evening into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent south
Banks of low cloud likely to cling around southern Lakeland perhaps much of the day. Higher and more broken cloud northward, some tops here may be clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly north Lakes. Hazy or misty toward south, otherwise good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C, may start to drop into evening or night. Feeling like -7 to -10C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 12th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 9th Dec 25 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15-20mph, though much stronger pre-dawn. Trending southwesterly and strengthening, 30mph by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often fairly small but winds feeling increasingly uncomfortable and cool in exposure.
How Wet?
Substantially dry during daylight
Odd showers drift onto western and southern fells during the day. Showers increase in frequency and intensity from dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high and western fells
Good breaks just around dawn, but many high fells often capped in cloud. Highest bases near Helvellyn/Blencathra with a chance of breaks to summits. Cloud more persistent on western slopes with lowering bases in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine on lower slopes, best in the east. Very clear air at first but becoming hazy.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C, a degree warmer pre-dawn. Feeling like -8C where exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Staying unsettled as southwesterly winds prevail and low pressure systems pass to the northwest of Scotland; sustained gales over the mountains, severe or stormy for periods. Temperatures only just below freezing intermittently on higher Scottish tops, even here will experience spells above freezing with thawing, any lying snow patchy, but beware some icy surfaces on the very highest tops where some refreezing occurs. Driest in eastern areas on Thursday, otherwise rainfall will be frequent and heavy, sometimes showery with hail. Expect wet ground conditions and further flooding of streams and some rivers.