Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Tuesday'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 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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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
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 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
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
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 20th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 19th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong southeasterlies, gusting gale-force Scottish mountains, strengthening widely. Gales all day for Wales, severe on high tops, increasingly northern England also. Some light rain and hill snow flurries, mostly eastern Scotland, fading with rising cloud base. Heavier rain develops in south Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Windy, strengthening gales. Patchy cloud clearing.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30 to 45mph, strengthening with time, during afternoon reaching 55-60mph southwestern areas from Scafell to Pillar; very gusty in places downslope NW of higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous or increasingly arduous walking over most higher terrain, becoming difficult southwest Lakeland, gusts knocking you off balance in places. Wind chill becoming significant.
How Wet?
A little rain in morning
Patchy areas of light rain moving northwards early morning, fading out to become dry then onward until night, when eventually some rain then arrives from south.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly south in morning, lifting
Covering higher fells all day, to mid-slopes in south in morning, some higher bases north Lakes. Improving with rising bases during the day, patches may linger over southern tops, but many tops clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to 70% afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied layers of high cloud, some brighter moments north Lakes, a little sun. Visibility mostly good away from cloud, but hazier with time from south.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C. Wind chill feeling like -10C, to nearer -15C in stronger speeds.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but icy surfaces on some highest tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 21st January 2026
Last updated
Mon 19th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30 to 50mph, speed likely to vary during the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often arduous over exposed terrain, at times gusts knocking you off balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, risk frequent
Rain on and off, may be fairly persistent for periods, sleet or wet snow falling at times on higher tops; smaller amounts northwestern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Covering most higher fells, from 500 to 700m upward, most persistent south and east, higher breaks toward northwest.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, poor visibility in rain, locally better at times north/west areas.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -13C where exposed on higher areas.
Freezing Level
Near or just below freezing above 800m.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 22nd January 2026
Last updated
Mon 19th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 40 to 50mph, stronger gusts in places near and west of higher tops, including through elevated passes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions, difficult in exposure and gusts knocking you off balance not just on tops. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and sleet on and off
Rain most frequent south and eastern fells, turning to sleet or freezing rain on higher terrain, possibly snow flurries later. Patchier northwestward.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops
Often covering higher fells, bases around 600-700m, but some higher breaks toward the west and northwest Lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, some brighter moments western areas. Visibility poor in precipitation, a general haze, locally better west.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C, but may drop to around 0C particularly north and eastern areas. Wind chill feels as cold as -15C.
Freezing Level
Just above freezing to high tops, possibly all day in west, but likely to drop near to freezing around 700-800m upward.
Planning Outlook
Strong east to southeasterlies continue beyond midweek, sustained gales over most mountains with powerful gusts downslope toward west. Near or just below freezing on higher tops - colder air is likely to move into Scotland at least late in the week, much mountain terrain then frozen with severe chill factor. Scope for substantial snowfalls over eastern Scottish hills later this week. Sleet or snow mostly higher tops in England and Wales, may fall lower over the weekend. Low cloud often covering many hills across Britain, clearer and drier toward western coasts. Circulating low pressure and cold air likely into next week, with further snowfalls likely.