Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Wednesday'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 25th Nov 25 at
3:06PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scotland: Southerly gales with hill fog extend east to become very extensive with rain and drizzle; transient snow upper slopes. England and Wales: Strengthening southerly winds with hills filling in with low cloud with patchy rain and drizzle.
Headline for Lake District
Strong winds with hills filling in with fog, with frequent rain and drizzle moving in.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly soon 40 to 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Extensively difficult walking where exposed with sudden powerful gusts and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle on and off
Rain and drizzle gradually spreading inland later morning, possibly middle of day (sleet highest tops temporarily). The rain heaviest and very frequent south lakes and western fells elsewhere; total rainfall small elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
Fells filling in with fog; lowest base south and west
Some higher slopes may initially be cloud free. Will deteriorate, across south lakes and western fells elsewhere, cloud widely below 300-450m. Elsewhere, slowly filling in across higher slopes, typically 500 to 700m afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Dropping to less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of weak sunshine lower slopes north lakes; becoming extensively dull and misty as visibility drops in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C rising to 5C through daylight. Will feel as cold as minus 12C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Locally 900m at first; rising above the summits, probably during morning. Frost many valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 27th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 25th Nov 25 at
3:06PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly, strengthening through morning and quickly with height to 50mph where exposed on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and walking difficult. Where exposed on higher areas, general mobility becoming a struggle.
How Wet?
Frequent rain and drizzle
Rain and drizzle most of the day. Least wet northern and northeastern fells, where intermittent.
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains persistently foggy.
Persistent cloud from 200 to 450m although cloud base up to 650m at times north lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare glimpses of weak sun lower slopes north lakes. Visibility widely poor, hazy at best.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C. Will feel as cold as minus 6C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 28th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 25th Nov 25 at
3:06PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 35 to 50mph, generally strongest in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Be prepared for walking to be difficult, particularly through the morning, with significant wind chill and buffeting.
How Wet?
Showery rain moving in
Showers are likely to be concentrated into a band that will move through at some point in the day associated with trough, risk thunder. Timing uncertainties. Sleet tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Often covering the tops.
Bases varying, but will often descend onto the tops, and may well be extensive for several hours, particularly as showers move through.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun coming through, but often cloudy. Visibility sometimes poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the tops
Planning Outlook
A long series of Atlantic lows passing north of or across Britain will bring high rainfall to western mountains together with frequent upland gales (sometimes stormy) and low cloud. Temperatures on higher tops sometimes below freezing point, particularly at the weekend in Scotland, but elsewhere fresh snow transient.