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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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 6th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 5th Oct 26 at
3:40PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Chilly in Scotland, blustery showers northwest with hail, snow on summits. Showers well-scattered elsewhere, regular sun breaks. Patchy rain, drizzle, and low cloud affect England and Wales most of the day; some areas of east Wales see windows of cloud breaks and good visibility.
Headline for Lake District
Patchy rain and drizzle, low cloud; may improve late
How windy? (On the summits)
West veering northwesterly, but direction will vary. Typically 10-15mph, but notable variability, particularly morning when speed may rise towards 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Generally fairly small, but highly variable and may be quite blustery on exposed tops at times, most likely early in the day.
How Wet?
Rain on and off most of the day
Rain from overnight will continue into the morning, coming and going through midday into afternoon, risk of some heavy falls. As afternoon goes, rain will increasingly break up.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of fog on the fells, variably improving afternoon
Blanket fog across the fells, to 500m and lower in many places around rain, through to early afternoon. Cloud begins to variably break up as afternoon goes, sometimes returning extensively, but ultimately trending clearer.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% well into the day, later improving to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Dull and misty through morning, with a rising chance of sunny glimpses with good visibility as afternoon goes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 8C at and before dawn, soon dropping to around 6C most of the day. Will feel near freezing point directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 5th Oct 26 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West veering northwesterly in the range 20 to 25mph. May strengthen later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often fairly small, but ease of walking and balance sometimes difficult near showers. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Hail showers increasingly frequent
Sudden hail and, on higher fells, sleet or snow showers, increasingly frequent as the day goes.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive on higher areas
Cloud base confined above 750m and may well be largely clear of cloud in the early hours. As showers forming, bases increasingly lowering, tops more often shrouded with bases as low as 500-600m in heaviest rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% lowering to 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, more widely in the morning. Visibility sometimes very poor, but otherwise good, although a haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C; will feel as cold as minus 4C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 8th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 5th Oct 26 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly shifting southwesterly, 15-20mph, but stronger to start. Significantly strengthening into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain arrives afternoon
Dry through morning into afternoon. As afternoon goes, rain arrives from the west, quickly setting, persistent falls with heavy moments overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Little until later
Some varied patchy cloud around in the morning, largely lifting to high tops and likely well broken for at least several hours. Through afternoon, banks will lower onto tops more frequently, increasingly filling in into night.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sun to start, high cloud soon arriving, increasingly thickening. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C, warming later, to 10C or higher overnight.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A brief colder period with the wind easing on Wednesday and Thursday with bright sun breaking out - some snow showers will affect high terrain in Scotland, some hail mixed in as well. Westerly wind returns as Thursday goes, bringing bands of rain, low cloud and strong upland winds across Britain. Saturday remains blustery and showery but with bright breaks forming, and then Sunday sees a more settled day as a small area of high pressure builds in from the south. The following week looked mixed with bands of rain coming and going, punctuated by regions of high pressure, but typically on the cloudy side. Generally mild temperatures.