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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 25th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 24th Aug 26 at
4:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Early cloud and drizzle in northeast England and east Scotland. Cloud lifts, sun breaking out; cloud caps cling to high east Scotland tops, a little light rain passing westward. Wales and west parts of England and Scotland largely dry with little hill cloud. Wind strengthens into night in England and Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Mixed cloud and sun; blustery into night
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20 to 25mph. Notable gusts early and late in the day, approaching up to 40mph after nightfall.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small but, in places more noticeably gusty, particularly as night falls when walking will become strenuous.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Occasional drizzle may drift onto east fells mainly early in the day, but amounting to very little overall.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, some patches east
Patchy cloud drifting onto some tops in north and east from Skiddaw to High Street in the morning, tending to break above tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mix of sun and thin high cloud. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C rising to 13 or 14C, warmest western fells.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 26th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 24th Aug 26 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 30mph, some stronger gusts in the morning, reaching towards 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery with notable gusts early in day including to some lower slopes toward west.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, risk thundery later
A mix of spots from high cloud, drizzle and some steadier rain over an hour or so, also drier windows during the day. Particularly later, risk of heavier bursts of rain and possible thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, some improvement
Cloud fairly widely shrouding fells above 500-600m in morning, some lower banks southeast Lakes. Tending to rise, some breaks forming, but also filling in for a time afternoon, again towards middle or low slopes in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional weak sun through high cloud, often overcast. Visibility good at times, but reduced in rain, some haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
12C rising to 15C. Feeling like 5C in the early wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 27th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 24th Aug 26 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15-25mph, trending southerly with time, some variability in speed and direction.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small at times, but walking at times inconvenienced in exposure, particularly in early gusts.
How Wet?
Rain sets in with thundery bursts
Bursts of rain increasingly forming from the south, setting in for several hours with heavy, thundery falls. Will begin to break into showers later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied banks, increasingly extensive
Varied cloud banks on many slopes early, most cloud east, lifting towards high terrain and may clear the tops for a time. As rain arrives, cloud returns, first across tops, then more extensive to middle slopes, patches forming increasingly lower.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% lowering to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little patchy sun, some haze around, trending overcast and dull for several hours as rain sets in.
How Cold? (at 750m)
12 to 14C, humid.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure to the south will develop and drift across Britain into the second half of this week bringing increasingly wet, warm, and humid conditions widely. Areas of rain will drift northward during Wednesday, possibly thundery showers forming over England & Wales. Heavy and thundery rain likely affects England, Wales & southern Scotland on Thursday-Friday, potentially prolonged heavy falls bringing a risk of flooding locally. Northwest Scotland likely driest. The eastern Highlands often covered in low cloud. Strong gusty easterly winds prevail for a few days through midweek. Into the weekend it remains unsettled with areas of rain and heavy showers, plus cooler northwesterly winds developing.