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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
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 18th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 17th Aug 26 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fresh-to-strong westerly breezes bring frequent showery rain and drizzle to western Scotland all day, plus patchy rain western England and Wales in the morning, here becoming drier until rain returns by evening. All western tops often in cloud. Some showery rain extends east across the Highlands.
Headline for Lake District
Blustery, a little rain in morning, high tops often in cloud.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25 to 30mph, gusts 35mph at times around higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking on higher terrain, at times more strenuous in exposure. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off in morning, then showers
Heavy overnight rain clears east before dawn, but leaves patchy rain into the morning, most common western fells. By midday onward, brief light showers. By late evening, some more frequent rain returns from southwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Rising, but often capping high tops
Fairly extensive above 600-800m in the morning, tending to rise but still often capping higher western tops in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy with occasional sun. Visibility reduced around early rain, then often very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 10C, trending cooler later in day. Feeling like 2 to 4C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 19th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 17th Aug 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20 to 25mph, gusty in rain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Gusty conditions at times affecting ease of walking, feeling rather cool.
How Wet?
Showers, some heavy
Showery rain from early morning in western Lakes, but forming increasingly widely, some heavy bursts tending to drift eastwards. Chance of thunder. Later more risk more prolonged rain developing.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying, lowest morning and in showers
Covering many tops above 600-800m in morning, lowest west; base tending to rise, but will vary widely in and out of showers, capping tops for periods, but some breaks.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief sun in east in the morning, otherwise often cloudy; some sun later near coast. Visibility very good when dry, but poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 or 9C, little change all day. Feeling like 2 to 4C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 20th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 17th Aug 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 20 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling noticeably cool on exposed high terrain. Breezy over hills, in places may affect comfortable walking.
How Wet?
Frequent rain, some heavy
Areas of rain from dawn, frequent or persistent, some heavy bursts on and off. By afternoon, showers more scattered.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting, but often capping high tops
Shrouding most high terrain in the morning, to mid-slopes in rain. Tending to rise, but patches may linger above 800m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, occasional sun mainly later. Visibility poor in rain, then good at times.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 10C. Feeling like 0 to 3C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure dominates across Britain into midweek, bringing showery conditions widely, some more organised bands of rain at times. Some heavy and thundery downpours forming, mostly into the afternoons, becoming focused further south with time. Fresh westerly winds turning northerly and temperature lowering later this week, dropping close to freezing on high Scottish tops by Friday and frost may occur in Highland glens over a couple of nights. More often dry with rare lighter showers over the weekend as higher pressure builds. Strengthening south-southwesterly winds into early next week with a risk of rain returning from the west, but warmer temperatures are likely.