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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fog and patchy drizzle in Scotland, cloud most persistent east highlands. Rain over southeast Scotland and English mountains most or all day, extensive low fog over the Pennines; becoming wet underfoot with fast-flowing streams. Patchy rain and fog in Wales too, a risk of heavy afternoon showers.
Headline for Lake District
Patchy rain/drizzle, mostly east; variable fog
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly, variable between 10 and 20mph, occasional stronger breezes over the high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Wind occasionally impedes ease of walking on exposed tops and ridges, but fairly small on most slopes.
How Wet?
Early rain slowly easing into patchy drizzle
Persistent and often heavy rain from before dawn lingers for several hours, beginning to trend lighter and patchy as midday approaches. Rain increasingly spotty and drizzly through afternoon, though staying damp and murky on high tops and eastern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable but fairly extensive over high terrain
Fells above 800m will likely remain in fog all day. Varied banks form lower, lowest and most extensive in the east in the morning. Western fells may see periods where most terrain below 800m is clear for a time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely. Visibility frequently poor in rain, but occasional clearer periods, most likely west fells.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C. May feel as cold as -3C in strongest direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 4th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph, often less, later trending northwesterly 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Very likely dry: chance passing shower
Well scattered showers may develop eastern fells afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most or all summits
After dawn, cloud likely to be widespread on higher areas, particularly western and northern fells. Cloud base likely to rise through morning to clear most or all summits: although may not clear above 800 or 900m northern and western fells until later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine, perhaps extensive sun spreading inland through afternoon. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C, rising by mid afternoon to 7 to 9C, warmest east from about High Street.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northwesterly 10mph, often less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Scattered light showers
Many fells dry, occasional scattered showers here and there, falling as snow flurries above 800m.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to the summits, breaks too
Mostly above 600m from dawn, locally broken, and a lifting and breaking trend with time. Most cloud above 800-900m by afternoon with regular breaks off summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C rising to 6C.
Freezing Level
May just graze the high summits in the morning, mostly above the summits, then lowering into evening.
Planning Outlook
Chilly temperatures on the mountains most or all week, particularly across the Scottish Highlands where fresh snow in some areas and freezing level sometimes below 750m; some overnight frosts developing in the glens and corries, though always thawing soon after sunrise. Mixed weather with showers drifting around the country, though total rainfall will be fairly small. Wind often light as well, though variable afternoon breezes will form, particularly around showers where gusts may be suddenly strong. Local low fog in the mornings, typically lifting towards or above many summits; a mix of high cloud and sun for most. Detail uncertain into next weekend, but lowering pressure brings an increased risk of wind and rain.