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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Winter sunshine
Bright and crisp with sunshine most of the day and the mountains generally free of cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Winter sunshine
Bright and crisp with sunshine most of the day and the mountains generally free of cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Thursday 12th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Nov 26 at
12:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low freezing level in briefly very cold northerly wind: widely gale force Scottish Highlands. A little less windy south into N England and Wales. Hail and snow showers northern and coastal NW Highlands, a few flurries elsewhere, albeit much of upland Britain fine and sunny.
Headline for Lake District
Upland wind near gale. Bright sunshine. Cold.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25mph, but 35mph at times higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking on exposed terrain, strenuous higher up with some buffeting. Considerable wind chill
How Wet?
No precipitation
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 0C. Feeling like -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
700-800m. Frost widely in valleys in morning, all day out of sunlight.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 13th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Nov 26 at
12:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwest, turning westerly, 15mph to often 20mph on higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but marked wind chill on exposed terrain.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Chance of an odd light shower drifting onto mainly coastal fells afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Most summits cloud free
Small chance of brief patches drifting onto higher western fells above about 650m. Occasional patches elsewhere on highest slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some patchy cloud may drift in from the west later. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -7C.
Freezing Level
Much terrain frozen from dawn with frost all day out of sunlight.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 14th November 2026
Last updated
Wed 11th Nov 26 at
12:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly between 20 and 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect areas where walking strenuous and wind chill considerable on higher slopes open to the wind.
How Wet?
Showers, sleet higher fells
Local detail uncertain as showers - sometimes coming in along narrow lines give precipitation over an hour or so, whilst nearby dry. Sleet above 700m. Generally least likelihood of precipitation northeastern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Most mountains persistently foggy. Cloud base progressively higher inland.
Near the coast cloud base typically 450 to 650m, whilst well inland, particularly northeastern fells, 650 to 900m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine occasionally, particularly northeastern fells. Hazy.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 rising to 1C. Will feel as cold as minus 8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
700m rising toward 900m. Frost many valleys morning.
Planning Outlook
The present extensively dry and often relatively windless weather will end over the next few days as low pressure envelopes Britain. Showery conditions (snow on higher areas) will arrive on western mountains (mainly W & NW Scotland) on Saturday, before the threat of widespread rain - or snow higher areas of the Highlands - on Sunday. There may also be upland gales (although as yet considerable uncertainty for Sunday). Next week, frequent precipitation, low cloud and bouts of upland gales.