Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Saturday'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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Saturday 2nd May 2026
Last updated
Fri 1st May 26 at
2:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very varied weather across the country: wettest in far northern and later eastern Scotland as cold and blustery weather penetrates southwards. Rain will later set in from south across Wales. Otherwise, areas of low cloud and pockets drizzle lifting to give patchy sunshine.
Headline for Lake District
Low cloud and patches drizzly rain slowly clearing.
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally south or southwesterly 15mph. Will drop to very low speeds through afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Little or in most areas no rain
Largely or perhaps completely dry. However, pockets of drizzle south lakes morning and chance isolated showers afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive from dawn; will gradually lift although may persist higher tops.
South lakes: through morning patches below 300m. Will tend to improve, by mid or late afternoon, most cloud above 600m and may gradually clear to or above 800m. North lakes: cloud fairly widely on higher areas until mid or late morning, when over a few hours is very likely to rise above the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising gradually north lakes to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine gradually coming through at least north lakes with mostly very good visibility after a dull and misty morning. Improvement slowest south lakes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Last updated
Fri 1st May 26 at
2:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northeasterly between 20 and possibly 30mph (low confidence at this stage).
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect wind to impede ease of walking.
How Wet?
Probably raining most of daylight
A broad band of rain may well drift only slowly northwards, bringing many hours of steady rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of fog throughout or most of day
The hills may be free of cloud ahead of the rain, possibly for several hours. But in rain, fog enveloping the hills, sometimes from lower slopes, particularly northeastern fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely. Visibility frequently poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C: may well feel as cold as minus 5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 4th May 2026
Last updated
Fri 1st May 26 at
2:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
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.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine, perhaps extensive sun spreading inland through afternoon. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C, rising by mid afternoon to 6 to 9C, warmest east from about High Street.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Lower than normal temperatures on the mountains most or all next week, particularly across the Scottish highlands where fresh snow in some areas and freezing level sometimes below 750m. Generally though, although the weather mixed, total rainfall will be fairly small and winds often light (at least until toward the weekend). Cloud will frequently be above mountain summits.