Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Monday'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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Monday 17th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 16th Aug 26 at
3:56PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Much of the Highlands largely dry well into the afternoon with light winds, but some local patchy light rain and varied cloud. Rain develops from the west later, setting in heavy into evening. England and Wales sees patchy rain, drizzle and low cloud, though mid & south Wales tends to improve.
Headline for Lake District
Low cloud, patchy light rain. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable direction becoming southwesterly afternoon, 5-10mph or less much of day, local 15mph at first southwest fells. Later rising to 15-20mph into evening, then 30mph dusk into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small much of daytime, becoming breezier toward sunset.
How Wet?
A little rain on and off, then heavier rain widely late evening into night
Patchy light rain and drizzle in the morning and early afternoon, mostly small amounts, but western areas may be often damp, and risk a brief burst of rain moving eastward. Later afternoon into evening, more extensive steadier rain develops from west, setting in heavier dusk onward into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Covering many higher fells all day, some breaks possible east
Fairly extensive cloud across the fells above 500-700m, lowest and most persistent western Lakeland. A few breaks forming mainly afternoon, best in eastern areas, western tops often capped. Lowering widely into evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% west, 40% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, rare weak sun through high cloud. Visibility varying, at times good inland, but poorer around rain, more often in west.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 or 10C, rising to 12C if out of cloud.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 18th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 16th Aug 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking on higher terrain, at times more strenuous in exposure. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
A few showers
Heavy overnight rain clears around dawn, leaving occasional showers during the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Rising, but may linger high tops
Fairly extensive above 600-800m in the morning, tending to rise but still often capping higher western tops in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy with occasional sun. Visibility very good, briefly reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 10C, trending cooler later in day. Feeling like 2 to 4C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 19th August 2026
Last updated
Sun 16th Aug 26 at
3:56PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph, gusty in rain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but sometimes gusty conditions affecting ease of walking, feeling rather cool.
How Wet?
Showers, some heavy
Showery rain from early morning in western Lakes, but forming increasingly widely, some heavy bursts tending to drift eastwards. Chance of thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying, lowest morning and in showers
Covering many tops above 600-800m in morning, lowest west; base tending to rise, but will vary widely in and out of showers, capping tops for periods, but some breaks.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief sun in east in the morning, otherwise often cloudy; some sun later near coast. Visibility very good when dry, but poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 or 9C, little change all day. Feeling like 2 to 4C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Rain spreads to most places on Monday night as a frontal system moves eastward. Low pressure to the north will gradually drift south to envelop most of Britain into midweek, bringing showery conditions widely, some more organised bands of rain at times. Some heavy and thundery downpours forming, mostly into the afternoons in the second half of this week, becoming focused further south with time. Fresh westerly winds turning northerly and temperature lowering later in the week, dropping close to freezing on high Scottish tops by Friday and frost may occur in Highland glens over a couple of nights. Drier weather is likely by the weekend as higher pressure builds.