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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jun 26 at
3:39PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A band of rain sweeps across the country bringing several hours of persistent rain and extensive fog: first in Wales, then England and much of Scotland by early afternoon. Breaking to frequent showers, risk isolated lightning. Very windy England and Wales, gales over Wales summits.
Headline for Lake District
Rain and fog set in by midday; very windy
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15mph just at dawn, soon strengthening towards 30-40mph and shifting southerly by noon. Returning southwesterly afternoon, some variability in wind speed, but always a risk of returning to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking soon widely strenuous in exposure, buffeting gusts on tops and ridges, balance challenging with considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain & drizzle persistent, heavy bursts
Patchy rain from southwest early in day, setting in persistent late morning, heavy at times especially south & west Lakes, risk thundery afternoon, drizzly even when heavier rain fades; occasionally easing off northeast areas later.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Blanket low cloud soon spreads across the fells, from lower slopes up near the coast, rarely above 500-600m inland, some higher bases toward northeast of Helvellyn, particularly early when may see breaks. Ragged patches widely lower at times, and more variable bases later aftenroon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%; 50% easternmost hills just at dawn
Sunshine and air clarity?
May start bright in the east at dawn but soon widely overcast, often dull. Visibility good below cloud northeast, but hazy or murky west and south; poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C rising to 9C. Wind chill feeling like 0 to -3C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 4th June 2026
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jun 26 at
3:39PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest then westerly 25 to 35mph, variable, perhaps lighter end of the range a few midday/afternoon hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, increasingly affecting comfortable walking, becoming more strenuous, buffeting gusts later. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Bursts of rain on and off, risk lightning
Frequent showery rain throughout the day, some heavy bursts increasingly extend eastwards, risk of thunder. Coastal areas may become drier for a time afternoon, but further showery rain and drizzle likely later.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, varied
Covering higher slopes frequently, more persistently in western areas, ragged patches to lower slopes during and after rain; tending to lift higher afternoon with some breaks; high tops will struggle to clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare brief sun, may break through in west for a time afternoon. Visibility occasionally good below cloud, but reduced in rain, at times poor.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 or 8C, may reach 9C east fells, then tending to drop into night. Feeling below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 5th June 2026
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jun 26 at
3:39PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25-30mph early, easing and shifting southwesterly to 15-20mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded at dawn over the high tops with notable wind chill. Effects easing to fairly small through afternoon.
How Wet?
Some patchy rain
Patches of rain drifting from the west, perhaps a broader area of drizzly rain over western fells in the morning. Probably an easing trend later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to high tops with breaks
Fairly extensive above 600-700m, to low western slopes at dawn. Bases lift through morning, some breaks forming, cloud mostly just banks coming and going over high summits through afternoon. Helvellyn may be more often clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine. Good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C rising to 7C. Feeling like -5C in strongest early wind, this effect easing.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
An unsettled spell this week with low pressure over the north Atlantic and west-southwesterly winds dominating. Periods of rain mixed with showery days widely - the most constant rain over western mountains with low cloud often shrouding the hills; bases will typically lift somewhat afternoon. Wind speed will vary, but up to gale-force for periods over the hills this week. Temperatures near average, cooler at times. A brief brighter window Friday afternoon, then unsettled again over the weekend, though detail is currently uncertain. Next week is probably unsettled as well, at least in the north, but higher pressure south of the UK may bring drier and brighter periods to Wales and south Pennines. Scotland remains often blustery and wet, and perhaps chilly, risk briefly freezing on highest tops.