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Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Today's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 16th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Jan 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry for much of the Highlands, many northern mountains clear, in places above patchy valley fog, some weak sun through high-level cloud above the mountains. Breezy toward the west, some showers southwest coasts of Scotland, also S/W Wales. Areas of low cloud over Pennines and S Lakes may linger.
Headline for Lake District
Breezy, increasing. Lowest cloud south, breaks north, mostly dry.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20 to 25mph, tending to increase during day to 30mph in places higher fells, mainly western Lakeland.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery with marked wind chill over higher terrain. May start to affect comfortable walking some exposed spots.
How Wet?
Little or no precipitation
Chance of odd showers grazing the coast in western Lakes, snow flurries over higher tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent south Lakes, breaks north
Low cloud most persistent southern Lakeland, from 300-500m up in the morning, tending to rise into afternoon, though often covering fells above 600-700m. Higher and more broken cloud northwards, patches lifting at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% south, to 60% north.
Sunshine and air clarity?
A mix of cloud and patchy sun, best north. Visibility very good away from cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or 1C. Feeling like -5 to 8C if exposed to stronger breeze
Freezing Level
800m tending to rise a little to 900m or slightly higher afternoon onward.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 17th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Jan 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15 to 20mph, to gusty 25mph in places around higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but a marked chill where exposed to the strongest breeze.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Occasional spots of drizzle possible, but negligible amounts.
Cloud on the hills?
Banks of low cloud, best breaks N/W.
Varied amounts of low cloud. Focused across fells in the east and south. Best breaks, perhaps between cloud layers, will likely be toward the west and north Lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast with mist and murk concentrated across southern and eastern fells.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits, patchy frost some valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 18th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Jan 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly 15 to 25mph, risk of stronger gusts in places around higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in exposure on some tops, may start to affect comfortable walking in places, giving marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no precipitation
Some fine drizzle or snow grains on higher slopes mainly southwestern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowest and most persistent south
A cloud sheet likely to cover southern Lakeland from mid-elevations upward most or all day. Cloud more varied northward, banks often covering high tops, but base higher and some breaks possible.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% south, to 40% north.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mainly north Lakes. Largely overcast, dull, misty to many mid-levels or some lower slopes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or 1C. Feeling like -7C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Varied, poorly defined: near to freezing on higher slopes, terrain partly frozen; also slight frost some valleys in morning.
Planning Outlook
Often dry and chilly conditions into the weekend with a south to south-easterly airflow developing, gusty wind in places. General patterns into the second half of January favour a colder continental influence. The snow pack across the Scottish Highlands will be enhanced by further spells of snowfall where where fronts edge in from the west, whilst for England and Wales snow accumulating on the hills at times, perhaps in the form of showers from the east.