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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Thursday 15th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 14th Oct 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A band of rain over south Scotland moves south and east, several hours of steady rain first reach north England and gradually spreads into Wales and Pennines. Very windy and mild England and Wales before the rain arrives. Scotland is chilly with showers and sun breaks, showers increase and push east with time.
Headline for Lake District
Gales; early bright glimpses before persistent rain sets in
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40-50mph, gusting up to 60mph early, generally easing from midday onward, towards 25-30mph later and further lessening into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions in exposure to start with significant wind chill, effects starting to ease through afternoon, but effects only become fairly small into evening/night.
How Wet?
Rain sets in for much of the day
Generally damp air to start, drizzle on the high tops and upper terrain around Coniston. Rain will arrive from the northwest, quickly setting in for several hours at least, sustained heavy falls south and west Lakes. May start to break up late in the day, moreso into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Fells likely shrouded above 600-700m most or all day, best chance of higher breaks in north and east areas early and late in the day. As rain sets in, cloud base widely lowers to at least middle slopes, to low slopes in the southwest, patches forming in valleys around heaviest rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little early weak sun but soon overcast. A hazy start at best, visibility turning poor as rain and cloud build.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C well into the day, quickly cooling later to finish near 6 or 7C. Feeling like -2C in early wind, wind chill effect easing.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 16th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 14th Oct 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 20-25mph, becoming quite gusty for several hours around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, some blustery moments on high summits.
How Wet?
Few showers, more frequent for a time
Some scattered showers around in the morning, dry windows, then risk of a few hours of more frequent showers with heavier falls, risk some hail, but ultimately fading out into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied patches over tops
Any early ragged cloud soon lifts to just high tops, regularly breaking off the tops but also returning where showers occur, though bases unlikely reach below 800m for any length of time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, more often sunny towards southeast Lakes. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 17th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 14th Oct 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10-15mph, may briefly gust 20mph over highest tops but a lessening trend.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Likely clearing all fells
At dawn, banks of cloud at varied heights, including some mist in sheltered valleys. Beginning to lift and dissipate after sunrise, to largely clear the fells, though a few odd patches may occasionally graze highest summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C, rising a degree.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frosts will form on low sheltered slopes, to valley level, thawing through morning.
Planning Outlook
Friday starts fresh with local valley frosts, freezing level onto the highest Munros. Bright for many, though showers affect west areas, particularly Scotland, and spread more widely afternoon. A window of settled weather follows over the weekend as a core of high pressure builds over Scotland. Clear night skies allow for chilly mornings with ground frosts and some valley mist. Sun breaking out, though some cloud will linger on upper slopes, only limited scope for local inversion conditions. An easterly breeze will keep the skies a touch cloudier in England and Wales, chance a little light rain for England on Sunday. Pressure remains high into next week though some areas of low pressure will try to break through. Forecast confidence reduces from mid-week with a risk of unsettled conditions returning.