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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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
Sunday 16th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 15th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Mostly light rain and drizzle will drift in from the west, some western hills often damp throughout the day and shrouded in cloud. Rain patchier northeastward across the Highlands, but a risk of local bursts of rain forming in the afternoon. Mid & south Wales largely dry. Generally light winds.
Headline for Lake District
Damp, occasional rain, cloud lowest west.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 10 to 15mph, occasionally 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
A little rain on and off
Drizzle or light rain drifting from the west from time to time, most common in west and north Lakes. Periods where more generally damp over a couple of hours, some steady rain possible. Drier windows best in east.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent western tops
Covering much high terrain above 700-800m in the morning, though higher toward east. Some breaks may form at times, but high tops more often staying shrouded in west & northwest. Late in day, cloud base lowers further in west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% west & north, to 60% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, glimpses of weak sun mostly east Lakes. Very good visibility below cloud and away from rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 or 10C, only locally rising towards 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 17th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 15th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, strengthening from 15mph in morning, toward 30mph later afternoon, then 40mph dusk onward.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but starting to affect comfortable walking during afternoon, later risk becoming more challenging.
How Wet?
Patchy rain becoming persistent
Spots of light rain develop from west in morning, but several hours largely dry. Steadier rain and drizzle into afternoon, particularly western areas, patchier east. Heavier falls of rain evening into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly persistent higher areas
Covering many higher fells all day, particularly western areas, bases 600 to 800m, but lowering further in steadier rain to blanket hills. Some breaks occasionally toward east and northeast Lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sun through high cloud, often overcast. Very good visibility, reducing as rain develops.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10 to 12C. As wind increases, later feeling like 5C, risk cooler by evening on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 18th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 15th Aug 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking on higher terrain, at times more strenuous in exposure. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
A few showers
Heavy overnight rain clears around dawn, leaving occasional showers during the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Rising, but may linger 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?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy with occasional sun. Visibility very good, briefly reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 10C, trending cooler later in day. Feeling like 2 to 4C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure initially to the north of Scotland early in the new week will eventually envelop the whole of Britain next week bringing generally unsettled and cooler conditions increasingly widely. Often blustery widely, west turning northerly winds later in week - becoming notably chilly over higher mountains. Rain extends into Scotland on Monday, turning heavy, then moves south over England and Wales by Monday night into early Tuesday. The rest of the week sees showery rain common for all areas, the rain most persistent in western Scotland, but heavier showery bursts and thundery downpours become widespread mid to late week.