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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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
Sunday 3rd August 2025
Last updated
Sat 2nd Aug 25 at
2:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain, low cloud and fog ahead of a front will clear Scotland late morning and England and Wales afternoon - but high humidity may maintain a little drizzle and low cloud Wales (most likely SW). Cloud base may not rise sufficiently to clear higher mountains mainly in W Scotland.
Headline for Lake District
Wet, windy and misty morning; then improving markedly
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly, 25 to 30mph morning. Easing middle of day to 20-25mph, and by late afternoon 15-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will widely impede ease of walking and notable wind chill; becoming small afternoon.
How Wet?
Morning rain, then extensively dry
Morning: Rain and drizzle frequently. Afternoon: Soon clearing to Isolated if any showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Fog across the mountains morning - nearly all clearing afternoon.
Extensive down to lower slopes morning, particularly central and western fells. Through early afternoon, hills more or less clearing - may come and go above 800 or 900m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%, rising to 90% by late afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sunshine coming through afternoon. Good visibility after rain clears although slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11 to 13C warmest east Cumbria. Will feel iike only a few degrees above freezing point in the wind morning,
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 4th August 2025
Last updated
Sat 2nd Aug 25 at
2:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South turning westerly; soon frequently 60mph, but risk temporarily 75mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect difficult conditions lower slopes up. Sometimes mobility challenging - difficult to stay upright - severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Heavy rain mostly morning
Rain soon extensive and heavy. Will clear to the odd shower early afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent fog morning; clearing to higher tops afternoon
Soon shrouding the hills morning, covering lower slopes, particularly south lakes. Changing abruptly, probably early afternoon as cloud clears to above 750m, although still patches much lower coastal slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10% rising to 70% afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine intermittently into afternoon, particularly lower slopes northeast. Visibility poor during rain, improving, but very hazy indeed.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 to 11C, Directly in the wind, will feel like -5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 5th August 2025
Last updated
Sat 2nd Aug 25 at
2:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly; slowly easing through day from 35 to perhaps 40 or 45mph post dawn to 25-30mph by early evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Widely strenuous or in places difficult walking and considerable wind chill, particularly morning.
How Wet?
Showers
Occasional brief showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive at first: cloud base gradually rising.
After dawn, cloud base typically 450 to 650m, lowest western fells. By early afternoon, most cloud will have lifted above nearly all summits, but cloud may remain frequent above about 750m western and northwestern fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Ranging from glimpses of sunshine western and northwestern fells to patchwork of sun southern and eastern fells. Generally hazy, particularly west.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C; rising a couple of degrees or so through day, particularly well inland. Feeling below freezing point directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A mixed week: unusually stormy for August on Monday northern Britain, then intermittent rain though the week, most frequent and heaviest western mountains together with areas of low cloud and pulses of strong wind.