Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Sunday'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.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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 19th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 18th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine conditions for many places with patchy cloud and sun. A chilly breeze will be strongest in northern Scotland. Brief showers with snow flurries on hills in northwest Scotland in the morning. Well scattered mostly light showers across Scotland and northern England into afternoon and early evening.
Headline for Lake District
Light-moderate wind, sun and broken cloud, possibly a shower.
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 10-15mph, occasional 20mph high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small effect on walking, but feeling chilly where exposed on higher tops.
How Wet?
Likely dry
A small chance of odd light showers, but most of the day stays dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills soon clear
Odd patchy mist at various heights in the morning, including in sheltered valleys, this soon lifting and dissipating after dawn for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, some high cloud around, some fair weather cloud forming. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C rising to 5C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing on highest tops for a few hours early morning, plus frost in some valleys at dawn. Lifting above all tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 20th April 2026
Last updated
Sat 18th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East or northeasterly, 15 to 20mph, some gusty areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but marked wind chill where exposed on higher terrain.
How Wet?
Scattered showers
Brief showers with soft hail, possibly a flurry of snow on higher slopes forming soonest north and east Lakes, then brief showers possible more widely, particularly afternoon, but some places remain dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping some tops in morning, lifting
Patchy cloud above 700-800m in morning, mostly Skiddaw to Helvellyn groups. Occasional patches elsewhere, but well broken and lifting largely above all tops into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun; best in western Lakes in the morning. Visibility often excellent, briefly reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C rising to 4C afternoon. Where exposed to wind, feeling like -5C early in day, later -2C.
Freezing Level
Slight frost in valleys and close to freezing on highest tops above 900m from dawn. Rising above freezing to all tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 21st April 2026
Last updated
Sat 18th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 35mph, very gusty in places around higher tops, through passes and locally downslope to west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill in exposure, blustery spots may affect balance and make walking uncomfortable.
How Wet?
A little rain
Patchy light showers, most common northeastern Lakes.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting above many tops
Patchy cloud above 700m, mostly north and eastern fells in the morning. Tending to lift higher and may increasingly break up.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud and sun, best further west. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C rising to 4C afternoon. Directly in the wind, feeling like -7 to -10C.
Freezing Level
Near to freezing on highest summits in morning, then further above all tops.
Planning Outlook
A cool northeasterly wind into Monday brings a scattering of showers, but plenty of dry weather too. High pressure stays nearby to the north of Britain through the week ahead giving a run of dry days with sunshine typically best in the west, but many mountains often free of low cloud. A cool easterly wind prevails for England and Wales, strongest toward the south, whilst Scotland has often lighter winds. Some overnight frosts. Daytime temperatures near average, typically a few degrees above freezing on high tops through midweek. Dry, settled conditions are likely to continue into next week.