Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Friday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 24th July 2026
Last updated
Thu 23rd Jul 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong westerly winds, reaching gale-force on Scottish tops, increasing later. Low cloud and some drizzle in western Scotland, drier and some cloud breaks further east. More persistent rain develops from the northwest later. Largely dry England & Wales, some cloud capping high western tops.
Headline for Lake District
Breezy. Cloud capping high tops, largely dry.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 30mph, sustained speeds tending to increase later in the day. Rising into night to 35mph, or 40-45mph up to dawn on Saturday, stronger gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Breezy over the fells, starting to affect ease of walking on exposed higher areas. Deteriorating into night. Noticeable wind chill.
How Wet?
Some fine drizzle
A little drizzle in the air at times, mostly western areas around low cloud, mostly morning to middle of day. Into the night, small amounts of patchy rain arrives from the northwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Most common over western tops
Banks of cloud drifting over western Lakeland fells mostly above 700m, more often 800-900m further east. Tending to rise to be mostly above 900m and breaking off tops for periods more often afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% west, to 70% east in morning, rising to 80% widely afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun breaking through at times, mainly in east. Visibility very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C rising to 13C. Feeling like 3 to 5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 25th July 2026
Last updated
Thu 23rd Jul 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to 40mph, some fluctuation during day with stronger gusts for periods, 50mph higher fells morning to midday.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking and marked chill over the fells, buffeting gusts making balance challenging on exposed ridges.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle
Patchy rain from overnight becoming fairly persistent into the morning, some steadier rain mixed with drizzle. May ease and become patchier afternoon, but likely to remain generally damp over western fells at least.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest west and southwest
Blanket cloud likely shrouding the fells most or all day, to lower elevations western Lakeland, rarely above 600-700m inland and eastwards, perhaps brief breaks.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy, dull and misty over the fells much of the day, often poor visibility, some local improvements below cloud in east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10 to 12C. Feeling near/below freezing on high tops directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 26th July 2026
Last updated
Thu 23rd Jul 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 10-20mph, later shifting northwesterly with sustained speeds 20-25mph, stronger gusts over tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though nuisance wind picking up over high terrain later.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Showery rain drifts from the northwest much of the day, periods of extended falls probable.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Terrain above 700-800m stays in cloud most of the day. Lowest bases early where locally to 400-500m on west and northern fells. A few higher breaks at times, but bases returning as low as 600m where extended rainfalls occur.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine. Varied visibility, very good below cloud out of showers, but may be largely foggy on summits.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C rising to 11 or 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Westerly winds prevail this weekend and early next week, then southwesterly into midweek, bringing spells of rain, drizzle and some showery falls; low cloud persistent across hills, particularly in the west. Upland gales early on Saturday tend to lessen, but staying breezy; lower wind speeds for Scotland on Sunday. Rather cool this weekend and Monday, single-figures Celsius on high terrain. Then more humid, and warmer, especially England & Wales. More prolonged heavier rain possible for western Scotland Monday-Tuesday, risk of gales again on high tops. More uncertainty later in the week as a slow-moving area of low pressure is nearby, but risk areas of heavy rain and showers.