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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, rising above 10C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, rising above 10C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 20th May 2025
Last updated
Mon 19th May 25 at
4:32PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Mostly sunny and warm in Scotland; some patchy low fog in the north at dawn. Sunny too in England and Wales, fair weather cloud building afternoon with localised showers. Local heavy bursts later in western areas (including Galloway) with chance of isolated lightning, showers more scattered across the Pennines. Fairly light wind for all.
Headline for Lake District
Strong warm sunshine; chance afternoon showers
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable direction, less than 10mph. Shifting generally northwesterly through the afternoon, breezes up to 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Risk afternoon showers, risk of an odd heavy burst
Risk of isolated showers forming through afternoon, mainly inland areas with local heavy bursts; chance of isolated lightning later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Fells clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine in morning, fair weather cloud building through afternoon Visibility excellent or superb.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 11 or 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Last updated
Mon 19th May 25 at
4:32PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northeasterly 15 to 20mph. Becoming variable 15mph or less later afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Small chance an isolated shower central to eastern areas later afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Rare patches in morning soon lifting or dispersing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun; sunniest near west coast in afternoon. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Last updated
Mon 19th May 25 at
4:32PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 15mph or less. Becoming variable as dusk approaches.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Small chance of isolated short-lived showers in the morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon lifting to high tops, then clearing
Risk fairly extensive through early morning. Soon lifting to highest summits, further lifting for largely cloud-free fells by midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% at dawn, rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sun if any at dawn; cloud soon breaking for intermittent or frequent sun. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C rising to 8C. North/east slopes a degree cooler.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure weakens into midweek. Some passing rain/showery bursts into Wales and England on Wednesday will lead to a mostly dry Thursday and Friday. A northerly breeze will lower temperatures; freezing levels will lower to high terrain of north and east Scotland for a time. In the short-term, ground conditions remain extensively dry, water courses are very low and the fire risk is very high. Weather turns very unsettled into the weekend as a strong frontal system arrives from the west on Friday night, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to all areas. Showers and a brisk wind will follow into the weekend.