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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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 21st July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Breezy over northern Scottish mountains, tending to strengthen; fairly light wind elsewhere. Most places dry with some patchy cloud on tops largely clearing. Feeling warm in the sun. Northwest Highland coasts hold low cloud and some drizzle much of day. Chance of a late shower over the Pennines.
Headline for Lake District
Largely dry, sun and broken cloud. Light-moderate breeze.
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 10 to 20mph, increasing a little during day, some stronger gusts evening into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small during daytime.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Small chance of a brief light shower, mainly further eastwards in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping some tops, largely clearing
Patches of cloud briefly grazing some upper slopes in the morning, may come and go on west and northwest high tops for a few hours, but likely all lifting above tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C, rising to 15C afternoon inland and eastern fells.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 10 to 20mph, occasional 25mph higher western fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small effect on walking, locally more noticeably breezy and quite cool on high tops in western Lakes.
How Wet?
Rare if any light rain
Brief light spots of rain may occur mainly toward north/northwest in the morning. Small chance of an isolated light shower later afternoon mainly inland and east.
Cloud on the hills?
Early patches soon clear
Some cloud banks in the morning around north and western fells mostly above 700-800m, brief patches elsewhere. Lifting above most tops by middle of day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C rising to 14C. In the morning, feeling like 4C if exposed to stronger breeze western tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 10 to 15mph, may increase a little toward evening 15-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Generally dry
Small chance a brief light shower mainly afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud lifting and breaking
Patchy cloud banks from dawn, soon mostly above 700m. Cloud base rising toward then above most higher summits by midday, odd patches Scafell group tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, best toward the coast in the afternoon. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C rising to 13 to 15C, warmest eastern fells afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Largely dry weather continues this week as high pressure stays nearby. Very dry ground and high fire risk, beware of some ongoing fire management with locally restricted access to hills. A prevailing northwesterly wind brings further low cloud and some drizzle onto northwestern Scottish mountains - more widely across the western Highlands later in the week as the flow turns more westerly, with occasional steadier light rain. Patchy cloud over tops elsewhere, best sunshine and warmth in east and south-facing areas. Westerly winds strengthen everywhere into the weekend, bringing some rain and showers to all regions. A changeable and cooler outlook is expected into the last week of July.