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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
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.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very 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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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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.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very 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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 11th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 10th Nov 25 at
4:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain from dawn in Wales soon spreads widely into England and southern Scotland, setting in for several hours; nearly constant all day for Lakeland and Galloway hills. Widespread gales as well, severe in Wales. A drier start for Scottish Highlands, though rain will spread from the south afternoon with strengthening wind.
Headline for Lake District
Gales and near constant rain, at times heavy
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly (though some variability), strengthening rapidly from before dawn to 40 to 50mph in morning. Increasingly gusty, risk reaching up to 60mph+ around and after dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Soon arduous walking conditions, increasingly difficult mobility over higher terrain, particularly as the sun sets. Marked wind chill despite mild air.
How Wet?
Persistent rain, often heavy south and west
Rain sets in widely soon after dawn, sustained heavy falls likely, particularly southwestern areas where streams in spate, renewed flooding. Northernmost fells may see a few hours of less constant rain afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest south
Blanket low cloud across the fells, from lower slopes upward south and southwest areas, 500-600m further northeast across Lakeland, though ragged patches will cling to lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Below 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and murky, better visibility locally toward north Lakes if drier.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C at dawn soon rising to 7C, reaching 9C afternoon; little change with height. Feeling nearer -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 12th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 10th Nov 25 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwestery 25-35mph or stronger before dawn, easing gradually to 20mph or less. May ease to a lull into dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, affecting comfortable walking on higher areas in the morning, tending to lessen during daytime.
How Wet?
Local drizzle, more rain by evening
Very wet underfoot with streams in spate and flooding following previous rain. Pockets of drizzle mainly south Lakes, but much of daytime substantially dry. Evening onward, risk further heavy rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent low cloud south
Banks of cloud from lower elevations upward in the morning, remaining most persistent over southern fells. Some breaks toward north Lakes/Blencathra.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% S/SW, to 40% N Lakes.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, some weak sun mainly northeast Lakes. Misty areas may linger, but some local good visibility mainly north and east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 or 8C. Feeling like 0C or below if in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 13th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 10th Nov 25 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Low confidence: Variable, perhaps often less than 20mph. Later, orienting northeasterly and rising to 25-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Highly variable: may be fairly small for periods, though sudden deterioration of conditions is possible.
How Wet?
Often raining, flood risk
Low confidence: widely raining from dawn, locally heavy with flood risk. Rain tends to break into showery periods or possibly easing more widely later, though may return persistently and heavily.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, variably breaking
Extensive from middle slopes upward for much of morning. Bases will rise to above 600-700m with a chance of becoming broken with brief clear periods on tops, though may intermittently fill in again during rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast; some bright spells may break out later. Visibility starts poor, will improve if cloud breaks.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C from dawn, rapidly dropping to 2C or locally cooler from High Street to Blencathra.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Small risk of lowering to the summits late in the day.
Planning Outlook
Periods of heavy rain for many over several day; further flooding for Wales, the Lakes and southwest Scotland. Cooler than recently in Scotland with freezing levels lowering to most high terrain, snow showers falling on high terrain from the north; remaining generally mild England and Wales by day and night. Later in the week and into the weekend, high pressure draws colder air into Scotland and progressively further south into England and Wales over the weekend. Strong easterlies are likely over England and Wales and conditions will be largely dry with some clear hills and sunny bursts; overnight frosts likely widespread in Scotland. The weather regime the following week is uncertain but first indications suggest more unsettled weather.