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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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 21st August 2026
Last updated
Thu 20th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Early showers in north Scotland, then a dry afternoon, though cloud lingers on northern tops. Largely dry start for south Scotland and England, mostly clear hills, then afternoon showers forming, particularly over the Pennines. Showers on and off in Wales, some heavy bursts. Cool-to-mild and little wind.
Headline for Lake District
Largely dry morning, afternoon showers; little wind
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10mph and sometimes less; should afternoon showers form, expect sudden gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small, though may become locally gusty in the afternoon.
How Wet?
Afternoon showers
Substantially dry morning, only rare odd showers if any. Through afternoon, showers increasingly forming, a few heavy bursts. Showers will drift south, leaving northern fells driest later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected, then summit caps forming through afternoon
Well-broken cloud at varied heights in the morning soon lifts to just caps over the summits, and increasingly broken off the summits. In afternoon, caps will return to summits as showers form, with some patches forming lower in the south as the day goes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%, lowering to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny early, becoming more of a patchwork with time. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C rising to 9C, beginning to cool afternoon as showers form.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Last updated
Thu 20th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly around 10mph, some variability above and below.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Little or none
A little damp air on sheltered slopes in the morning (not just high terrain), fading for dry fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Patchy cloud at varied heights in the morning (including into sheltered valleys in the west), any cloud lifting and dissipating to clear the fells. Some chance of a few caps drifting over Scafell Pike.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some patchy fair weather cloud builds afternoon. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 10C, locally rising a degree.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Thu 20th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 10-15mph, shifting westerly and easing, to becoming light and variable later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Little or none
Small chance spots of drizzly rain, more likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to summits, some breaks
Cloud banks at varied heights in the morning, including valleys; most extensive towards western fells. Cloud lifts to the high summits, breaking off the high summits at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 to 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
The weekend is often cloudy in north and west Scotland, some drizzle on the summits with occasional light rain, amounting to little. Drier south and east Scotland, but cloud will reach here too, particularly on Sunday. England and Wales will be largely dry and bright this weekend with little wind and mild temperatures. On Sunday, high pressure west of the country may facilitate local inversion conditions, but low cloud likely quick to fade. Next week begins dry and bright, but wind shifts southeasterly and pressure drops again as the week goes, bringing periods of cloud and rain (sometimes heavy) to most hill groups, some stronger wind at times. Similar conditions persist into the following weekend: generally unsettled but a chance of a settled window, best in the east.