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
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.
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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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.
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
Thursday 11th December 2025
Last updated
Wed 10th Dec 25 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale force winds across most hills and mountains, severe gales high Scottish tops particularly morning in west, powerful gusts downslope in places. Low cloud and some drizzly rain west, mostly dry east/northeast. More persistent rain develops for western Scotland afternoon onward.
Headline for Lake District
Upland gales. Light rain / drizzle, low cloud SW, better NE.
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 40 to 50mph, up to 60mph for periods higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, remaining difficult over higher tops, some strong gusts downslope. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Damp mostly toward southwest Lakes
Pockets of drizzle mostly on southwestern fells, rare spots in the wind elsewhere. Rain then develops from west later evening into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent south, breaks north
Banks of low cloud likely to cling around southern Lakeland much of the day. Higher and more broken cloud northward, some tops here clearing for periods.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% south, 60% north.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly north Lakes. Hazy or misty toward south, otherwise good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C, slight drop into night Feeling like -7 to -10C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 12th December 2025
Last updated
Wed 10th Dec 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15-20mph, though much stronger pre-dawn. Trending southwesterly and strengthening, 30-35mph by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often fairly small in morning but winds feeling increasingly uncomfortable and cool in exposure.
How Wet?
Substantially dry during daylight
Odd showers drift onto western and southern fells during the day. Showers increase in frequency and intensity from dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high and western fells
Good breaks just around dawn, but many high fells often capped in cloud. Highest bases near Helvellyn/Blencathra with a chance of breaks to summits. Cloud more persistent on western slopes with lowering bases in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine on lower slopes, best in the east. Very clear air at first but becoming hazy.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C, a degree warmer pre-dawn. Feeling like -8C where exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 13th December 2025
Last updated
Wed 10th Dec 25 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, strengthening during daytime from 30-40mph to 50-60mph, risk stronger gusts toward evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions from mid-elevations upward, increasingly any mobility difficult on higher terrain; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Small amounts rain, heavier later
Patchy spots of rain or drizzle, may be persistently damp southern areas, though total rainfall small. Later in day, increasing risk more persistent steady then heavier rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent southwest
Varied banks of cloud, but may linger over south and southwestern Lakeland fells, to some mid-slopes near coasts. Higher base northward, some breaks above 600-700m. Lowering widely later in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, high cloud thickening. Hazy south, visibility reduced in rain, but more often good further north.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C rising steadily to later reach 5C. Wind chill feeling around -10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Staying unsettled into the weekend and beyond as southwesterly winds prevail and low pressure systems pass to the northwest of Scotland; sustained gales over the mountains, severe or stormy for periods. Temperatures only just below freezing intermittently on higher Scottish tops, even here will experience spells above freezing with thawing, any lying snow patchy, but beware some icy surfaces on the very highest tops where some refreezing occurs. Rainfall will be frequent and heavy for periods, sometimes showery with hail. Expect very wet ground conditions and further flooding of streams and some rivers.