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
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 25th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Severe conditions across the mountains: storm-force wind, to hurricane force over Munros well into the day; severe wind chill. Frequent showers with hail in England and Scotland, persistent Scottish Highlands with snow on tops; risk of flooding. Scattered showers Wales, becoming scattered further north.
Headline for Lake District
Severe conditions: storm-force wind, frequent showers, hail
How windy? (On the summits)
West-northwesterly 60 to 80mph, strongest through morning, peak gusts to 80-90mph over highest fells. Speeds tending to lessen as the day goes on, though remaining a sustained 50mph in exposure during daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions, mobility difficult, wind often blowing you over; challenging even on lower hills with severe wind chill. Only slight easing of effects late in the day, remaining challenging.
How Wet?
Frequent rain
Widely showery but more constant rain for periods particularly western Lakeland, some hail mixed in with heavier bursts, possible sleet or wet snow highest tops. Tending to break up later, but clusters of showers returning too.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent western tops, more widely early
Cloud base varying, but often capping higher fells above 700-800m, rarely clearing high western tops, some banks to 600m or lower in showers in west, and perhaps more extensive to middle slopes for a few early hours. Breaks more often for easternmost fells as afternoon goes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun breaking out, some longer bursts east. A general haze, poor visibility in showers, some better windows eastern fells.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C, may cool a degree. Wind chill feels like -14 to -18C in exposure, or colder in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Grazing the highest summits for several afternoon hours, lifting above the summits into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 26th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20-30mph, some variability, then strengthening, 35-40mph afternoon, further strengthening to 50mph or higher.
Effect of the wind on you?
May be locally fairly small, but deteriorating afternoon, to later challenging conditions with wind chill despite mild temperature.
How Wet?
Rain most of the day
Rain arrives in the morning and quickly sets in for several hours of persistent falls, likely heavy for a time. Rain will tend to lessen but still rather frequent and staying drizzly on high and west fells into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive
Terrain above 700-800m likely starts in cloud, a few local higher breaks north Lakes, but blanket cloud lowers onto the fells as morning goes, to become extensive to middle slopes and least, and likely to low slopes south and west fells, patches into valleys in heaviest rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon lowering to less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few bright glimpses to start, becoming overcast and dull with poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C, only slight rise, then sharply afternoon, finishing near 11C. Feeling near or below 0C in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 45-55mph, some variability, strongest gusts may approach 65mph briefly. Later westerly, starting to lessen.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking all day, more challenging in exposure, strongest gusts knocking you off balance; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers, may cluster for a time
Showers much of the day, most frequent south and west fells. Best chance of dry windows north of Helvellyn, but also a risk of a few hours of steadier rain more widely. May later become sleet on high tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Most extensive south and west
Fells from Pillar towards Helvellyn often covered above 800m, bases regularly lower, and more persistent to middle slopes southern Lakes. Breaks to summits further north between showers, but also risk of more extensive cloud over high terrain for a few hours.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some patchy sun north and east Lakes. Hazy at best, often poor visibility on high terrain, locally better eastern areas out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C, perhaps milder just at dawn. Lowering a degree or two during showers. Feeling like -10 to -15C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Unsettled weather persists into early next week. A relative lull in the early hours on Monday for north Scotland before the next weather system soon sweeps in from the southwest with drizzle, some heavy rain, and extensive mountain gales. Temperatures will be unseasonably mild. Rain breaks into showers for most on Tuesday with cooling temperatures, becoming snow on high terrain. Gales remain widespread, severe conditions persist over Scottish Highlands. Pressure slowly builds from the south into Wednesday and Thursday; staying blustery, cloud and some showers affecting western areas, but bright spells breaking out, briefly more settled in England and Wales. Confidence in forecast detail is low into next weekend, but western hills are likely wet again, more widely cloudy with cool to mild temperatures.