Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Thursday'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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
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.
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
Thursday 27th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 26th Aug 26 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Heavy, thundery rain moves north through Wales and England, showery thunderstorms following in Wales; beware sudden gusts, rapidly rising streams, and local flooding. Hill cloud and a little patchy rain in east Scotland; much of west Scotland clear of cloud, though some haze around.
Headline for Lake District
Sun breaks; spotty rain, later setting in heavy with thunder
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15-25mph, early gusts to 30mph, easing with time towards the lower end of the range.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but walking at times inconvenienced in exposure, particularly in early gusts.
How Wet?
Patchy rain increasingly sets in with heavy, thundery falls
Patchy rain through morning, heavier bursts increasingly, rain setting in persistently later afternoon, most notably south and east fells. Extended heavy, thundery falls increasingly likely into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied banks, later becoming 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 to become widely extensive later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% lowering to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny in the morning, though weakened by high cloud and haze. High cloud increasingly builds, overcast with time and becoming dull as rain sets in.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13 to 15C, warmest west fells where may reach up to 16C; humid.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 28th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 26th Aug 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, some variability, 10-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rain most of the day
Rain quite persistent, heavy bursts come and go, small chance of a thundery downpour. May begin to break up later but drizzle and patchy rain will continue to affect north areas. Fast-flowing streams, risk local flooding.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Fells shrouded above 500-600m most or all day, lowering around heavier rain with patches forming into valleys. May begin to lift with local breaks later, but high terrain stays shrouded.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, dull all day on high terrain with poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
12 or 13C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 29th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 26th Aug 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 10-20mph, speed lessening and direction becoming variable.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rain sets in for several hours
An early drizzle tends to fade. Patchy light rain from morning will become more frequent, setting in for several hours at least, a few heavier bursts here and there. May become more showery later.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Blanket cloud shrouds the fells from middle slopes up most of the day, a brief window of higher bases in the morning but unlikely breaking above 700m. Patches regularly forming to lower slopes in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare glimpses of early sun, becoming widely overcast, dull on high terrain with poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Heavy, thundery rain affects England, Wales & eastern Scotland on Friday, prolonged heavy falls bringing a risk of local flooding. A westerly wind will establish over the weekend, drawing cloud and drizzle onto western high terrain, several frontal systems sweeping more broadly across the country. The strongest wind and heavy rain may pass mostly across England and Wales, with the lightest rain in Scotland. Hills often shrouded in cloud, low patches around rain; only local improvements. A west-southwesterly weather track prevails next week: cloud and drizzle on western hill groups (particularly west Scotland), breezy with areas of rain regularly spreading widely at times. A few brighter interludes through the week, and a chance of a more settled window in the south into the weekend.