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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 22nd May 2026
Last updated
Thu 21st May 26 at
4:04PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scotland; Strong, gusty south-westerly with extensive low cloud and patchy rain and drizzle. Tending to ease off for many hills, with rising cloud bases. England and Wales: South-west winds, but mostly dry with warm sunshine, some cloud banks, mostly coastal hills.
Headline for Lake District
Blustery. Cloud banks high terrain, breaking up. Sunshine coming through.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 30-35mph; gusty, to 40mph early, downslope too. Easing to 20-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, particularly early; buffeting gusts challenge stability, lower terrain too, feeling chilly. Easing slightly.
How Wet?
Likely dry
Chance of some spots of rain here and there, but the fells probably dry during daylight.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy banks on high terrain, breaking up
Some early banks of cloud at various heights, most likely south and west fells. Cloud tending to increase but bases also lifting, to banks above 700m, mostly toward coastal hills. May well substantially clear the fells well inland.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% lifting to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mixed cloud and sun, some sunnier windows but weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11 or 12C, mildest eastern fells where may reach 13C. Feeling just above freezing in early wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 23rd May 2026
Last updated
Thu 21st May 26 at
4:04PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15-20mph, notable gusts over tops and elevated passes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though gusts in exposure will be a nuisance.
How Wet?
Some drizzle south and west
Some fine drizzle on the high tops and upper terrain from Coniston to Pillar. Drizzle will tend to rise to just highest terrain through morning, though may linger atop Scafell into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, rising and breaking
May be fairly extensive in the morning above 600-700m, lowest on slopes towards Irish Sea, perhaps to 300m at dawn. Lifting with a breaking trend, to just banks above 700m; north fells likely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80% north, 50% highest tops
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, though weakened by high cloud. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 11 or 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 24th May 2026
Last updated
Thu 21st May 26 at
4:04PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to south-westerly 10 to 20mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Dry
Cloud on the hills?
Very little
Aside from some patches of banks across coastal hills early in morning, which will burn off, fells are expected to be clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine coming through. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Lifting to 15C, warm
Freezing Level
Well above the summits
Planning Outlook
Pressure builds this weekend, centred over England and Wales where it will be warm and sunny. To the north of the high, a blustery and gusty south-westerly will persist across the Highlands with patchy rain and hill fog,mainly in the west and northwest. Very warm by Sunday and Monday valleys of Wales and England, mid to high 20s. Low 20s glens into southern and eastern Scotland. Next week, high pressure extends over Scotland, cutting of the low cloud and drizzle from northwest Scotland by midweek. Warm sunshine with light winds, still very warm into the valleys of England and Wales, although cooling down later in the week when a gusty easterly may develop for Wales and Pennines.