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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Monday 20th July 2026
Last updated
Sun 19th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Some patchy drizzle and low cloud covering many northern mountains in the Highlands in the morning. Cloud persists on hills toward northwest coasts, tending to lift and break further inland. Hills in England & Wales mostly clear. Wind fairly light overall. Very dry ground and high fire risk remains.
Headline for Lake District
Mostly light wind. Dry, sun and fair-weather cloud, fells clear.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 5-15mph, some variability, some gusty sea-breezes may form on slopes nearest to coasts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Small chance of an isolated brief light shower middle of day into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fells clear
Patchy mist affects fells at various heights in the morning, this soon lifting and fading for clear fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
12C rising to 16C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 21st July 2026
Last updated
Sun 19th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 10 to 20mph, increasing a little during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Small chance of a brief light shower, mainly further eastwards in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping some tops, largely clearing
Patches of cloud briefly grazing some upper slopes in the morning, may come and go on west and northwest high tops for a few hours, but likely all lifting above tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C, rising to 15C afternoon inland and eastern fells.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Last updated
Sun 19th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 10 to 20mph, occasional 25mph higher western fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small effect on walking, locally more noticeably breezy and quite cool on high tops in western Lakes.
How Wet?
Rare if any light rain
Odd light spots of rain may occur near the coast in the morning. Small chance of an isolated light shower later afternoon mainly inland and east.
Cloud on the hills?
Early patches soon clear
Some cloud banks in the morning around north and western fells mostly above 700-800m, brief patches elsewhere. Lifting above most tops by middle of day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C rising to 14C. In the morning, feeling like 4C if exposed to stronger breeze western tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Largely dry weather prevails as high pressure remains nearby to the west. A northwesterly flow keeps temperatures nearer to average for the time of year, dawn temperatures in the middle single digits in Scotland; staying warm in England and Wales but maximum summit temperatures only to the high teens. Cloud and drizzle affects northwest Scotland more often, occasionally drifting further south. Despite this, ground remains very dry with high fire risk, with ongoing wildfire management limiting access in places. A more unsettled trend develops during next weekend, bringing wind, rain and showers first to Scotland and increasingly widely. England and Wales remain quite warm.