Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Friday'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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Friday 16th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Oct 26 at
4:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Bright sun and showers, mostly chilly temperatures. Showers cluster for steady falls and heavy bursts with hail, first in Scotland (snow on high Munros), then into England and Wales afternoon. Showers tend to scatter into evening, though sometimes returning to north parts of Scotland and Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Scattered showers, more afternoon with heavy bursts
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15-20mph, becoming quite gusty around showers, to 25mph or higher, trending northerly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, some blustery moments on high summits.
How Wet?
Some showers, more frequent for a time with hail
Some scattered showers around in the morning, dry windows, then a few hours of more frequent showers with heavier falls, risk some hail, but scattering again as afternoon turns to evening, few remaining by nightfall.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patches over tops
Any early ragged cloud soon lifts to just high tops, regularly breaking off the tops but also returning where showers occur, though bases unlikely reach below 700-800m for any length of time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, more often sunny towards southeast Lakes. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C, will vary somewhat around showers.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 17th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Oct 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10-15mph, may briefly gust 20mph over highest tops but a lessening trend.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Likely clearing all fells
At dawn, banks of cloud at varied heights, including some mist in sheltered valleys. Beginning to lift and dissipate after sunrise, to largely clear the fells, though a few odd patches may occasionally graze highest summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 or 4C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frosts will form on low sheltered slopes, to valley level, thawing through morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 18th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Oct 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-northeasterly 10-15mph, may at times strengthen with gusts over high summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
Some mist in the valleys at dawn will soon lift and largely dissipate. Some chance a few odd patches drifting around highest terrain, but fells may be entirely clear of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 or 4C, little change with height to start.
Freezing Level
Just at or above highest summits, but frosts likely in sheltered valleys from overnight into early morning.
Planning Outlook
A window of more settled weather this weekend as a core of high pressure builds over Scotland. Clear night skies allow for chilly mornings with ground frosts, some valley mist particularly in Scotland. Mostly sunny, though locally a little cloud lingering on some high slopes; an easterly breeze will keep the skies a touch cloudier in England and Wales, chance a little rain for England on Sunday with building cloud, though detail currently uncertain. The following week starts with some rain and wind in Wales, more settled to the north but with strengthening wind and building cloud as well. Forecast confidence is low into the week: a general trend towards unsettled conditions is indicated, soonest in the southeast. Scotland may stay largely dry into mid-week, northernmost areas clearest of cloud.