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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 8th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Mar 26 at
7:42AM
Summary for all mountain areas
A blanket of low cloud and haze (particularly Pennines) over England, Wales and SW Scotland will spread to the Borders and S Highlands later in day - albeit cloud breaks in places. The Scottish highlands mostly fine albeit windy in the NW with chance of a little rain.
Headline for Lake District
Extensive fog, particularly south lakes, a little rain. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to 20mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Fine drizzle, mainly south lakes. Heavier rain briefly.
Fine drizzle on some slopes mainly south lakes, and later afternoon almost anywhere chance of a burst of rain.
Cloud on the hills?
May cover western tops
Extensive fog, the cloud base 300m (or lower) south lakes to 450 to 600m north lakes - where cloud base may rise toward 750m, possibly temporarily clearing afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and hazy - some sun, mainly N Lakes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C; tending to rise toward 4C through daylight
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but slight frost some valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 9th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Mar 26 at
7:42AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20mph, perhaps 25mph higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Patchy rain; very little in total
Bursts, probably brief, of showery rain now and again. Some places may well stay dry, and total rainfall everywhere small.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive - although cloud base rising, perhaps breaking N Lakes.
Very likely blanket of fog from lower slopes up from dawn - though possibly breaks to some higher slopes north lakes. Cloud base will rise from late morning, and in afternoon, most cloud will be above 450 to 700m, highest north lakes where could substantially clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and misty or murky morning. The cloud slowly breaking in places, perhaps substantially in some areas (most likely north lakes) afternoon and visibility probably improving to be very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 10th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Mar 26 at
7:42AM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to on higher slopes southwesterly; increasingly markedly with height to a gusty 35, perhaps 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Markedly increasing buffeting and wind chill with height. Balance may well be difficult for periods on higher slopes.
How Wet?
Rain now and again
Rain from time to time - little in total, particularly so north lakes.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent: lowest cloud base south lakes
Generally persistent cloud above 450 to 600m south lakes and westernmost fells elsewhere but perhaps at times forming at or below 300m. Highest cloud base will be across north lakes where mostly 600 to 750m
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mainly lower slopes north lakes. Generally hazy.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C - only slow drop in temperature higher up. Will feel as cold as minus 6C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Increasingly wet and windy, particularly western mountains through next week. From Wednesday, bouts of upland severe or storm force winds will reach the Sottish Highlands and the gales periodically affecting other mountain areas later in the week. Freeze thaw cycles will occur on higher areas south from S Scotland whilst the Scottish Highlands experience infrequent thaw, with fresh snow sometimes reaching lower slopes, whilst extensive higher up.