Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Tuesday'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.
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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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.
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
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 12th Oct 26 at
4:13PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Heavy rain over England and Wales at dawn clears eastward, followed by showers, sun breaks, and cooler temperatures. Showers soon frequent west Scotland, clustering for sustained heavy rain/hail, sweeping east across Scotland afternoon. Widely windy, powerful gusts around rain.
Headline for Lake District
Early rain clears, afternoon showers, strong wind
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly in the range of 35-45mph, though may ease slightly for a few morning hours. Restrengthening afternoon, strongest gusts approaching 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous, to often arduous walking in exposure, particularly afternoon when strongest gusts likely require bracing to maintain balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Early rain, afternoon showers, some heavy
Heavy rain around dawn soon clears away eastwards, leaving a brief drier window. Showers follow from the west, a rising risk of more frequent and heavy showers as the afternoon goes, perhaps a brief periods of sustained rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Breaks towards summits when dry, variably lowering
Extensive for a few early hours around rain, then breaking well toward upper slopes, clearing some high tops for a time, though very highest fells may struggle to clear. Cloud varies afternoon, lowering to 500-700m during showers, always lowest west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun as rain clears, best of sunny bursts east, some cloudier periods western fells. Visibility very good as rain clears, then reducing around showers, and coastal haze building.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Mild 13C overnight, dropping as dawn approaches to start around 7 or 8C, lowering further during day to finish around 6C. Feeling later like -6C as wind increases.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 14th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 12th Oct 26 at
4:13PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, in range 40 to 60mph, notable increase with height; sustained speeds strongest in afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking even on lower fells, gusts knocking you off balance, increasingly difficult on high terrain.
How Wet?
A little rain
Spots of rain in the wind, frequently damp around cloud over tops and southwestern fells, drier further northeast. Into evening and night, risk steadier and heavier rain developing.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent southwest
Banks of cloud clinging to Scafell and Coniston groups much of day above 600-700m, lower near coast. May also often cap tops elsewhere above 800m, but some breaks to upper slopes north Lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% southwest, to 50% north.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of weak sun mostly north Lakes. Hazy, visibility better northeast areas.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C rising to 9C, staying elevated and may rise further overnight. Feeling like -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 15th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 12th Oct 26 at
4:13PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40-50mph, gusting up to 60mph early, generally easing from midday towards 25-30mph, or lower into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions in exposure to start with significant wind chill, effects starting to ease through afternoon.
How Wet?
Rain sets in
Generally damp air to start, some drizzle on the high tops and upper terrain around Coniston. Timing uncertain, but rain will arrive from the northwest, quickly setting in for several hours at least, local heavy falls.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Fells above 700-800m often in cloud from dawn, a few higher breaks possible to the north and east, but will fill in extensively to middle slopes with arrival of rain, shreds of cloud to forest canopies/valleys in the south and west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little early weak sun but soon cloudy. A hazy start at best, visibility turning poor as rain and cloud build.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C, beginning to cool evening into night. Feeling like -2C in early wind, wind chill effect easing.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Southwesterly gales strengthen to become severe on the mountains into Wednesday, moderating into Thursday. Cloudy with some drizzle on western hills, a band of more extensive heavier rain passing southeastwards Wednesday into Thursday as well. Starting on the milder side, but fresher air arrives behind the band of rain Thursday into Friday, sun breaking out with a few showers - Scottish high summits may drop back close to freezing with some snow falling on higher tops. Indications of higher pressure building on Friday and into the weekend, bringing a window of more settled weather and scope for local inversion conditions on high terrain. Clear night skies allow for chilly mornings, some ground frosts likely, and may remain quite blustery south Pennines and Wales.