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.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
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.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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 cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Feb 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Feeling bitterly cold in gale force easterly winds over the hills. Snow falling to lower slopes, most constant in eastern Scotland with further drifting and whiteout over hills. Snow flurries over the Pennines. Some cloud breaks near west coasts. Rain and increasingly hill snow for Wales, persistent in southeast.
Headline for Lake District
Gales, gusty. Brief local flurries, cloud breaks west.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 35 to 50mph, very gusty in places around higher fells and on downslopes west of high terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions over exposed terrain, gusts knocking you off balance; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rare flurries
Often dry, an odd snow flurry over the fells may come in from east, spots of rain below 400m.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly higher areas, breaks west
Some cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, mostly above 700-800m, most common eastern half of Lakeland. Further west, cloud well broken toward tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% east, to 50% west.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Weak glimpses of sun mostly in west. Slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C, to local +1C west Lakeland. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -15C.
Freezing Level
500 to 600m, but toward west more variable just above freezing toward some upper slopes, but high terrain frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 4th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Feb 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to southeasterly 20 to 30mph, strongest gusts in places in morning, particularly western areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, in places affecting comfortable walking around the higher fells, considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy sleet then rain
A little snow over fells in the morning, mostly east, amounts generally small. Turning mostly to sleet or light rain with time toward upper slopes, may fade out during afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, better northwest
Cloud covering many fells in the morning, from mid-slopes upward toward south and east Lakes, higher bases northwest, some breaks forming higher up.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, misty morning. Some improvement to better visibility if drier afternoon.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or -1C, rising later to +2C. Wind chill feeling like -7 to -10C.
Freezing Level
500-600m in east, but variable above 700m in west; tending to rise, later in day just above freezing to most tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 5th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Feb 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 35 to 50mph, very gusty around high tops and passes, locally downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous, or arduous in places, frequent buffeting knocking you off balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain, or snow tops
Intermittent snow flurries mostly eastern and northern fells, mostly rain below 600m. Patchy small amounts westward.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping some tops
Banks of cloud drifting across higher slopes mostly above 700m and toward eastern half of Lakeland. Well broken patches over tops further west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud, some brighter spells, glimpses of sun mainly west where visibility good. General slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 0C, later dropping to -1 or -2C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -15C.
Freezing Level
Near to freezing above 700-800m, particularly eastern fells, but variable in west; tending to lower toward evening.
Planning Outlook
East or southeasterly winds prevail, strong to gale force over many hills for sustained periods this week. Freezing levels will vary, rising briefly during Wednesday from the south, but lowering widely again below 600m during Thursday, tending to lift again over England and Wales on Friday, then possibly rising just above freezing point to higher mountains in Scotland during the weekend, before colder air returns again next week. Further snowfalls mostly over eastern hills in Scotland, occasionally hills in England & Wales, mixed with rain here. Indications of less precipitation and lower wind speeds more often by early next week. Highest cloud breaks generally west & northwest Scotland.