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Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Friday'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+
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
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.
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+
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 3rd October 2025
Last updated
Thu 2nd Oct 25 at
4:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Mostly dry conditions early with modest wind effects, deteriorating as Storm Amy arrives. Winds reach gale-force around midday, further deteriorating through afternoon, reaching hurricane-force over high Scotland tops later. Rain becomes widespread with sustained heavy falls on western mountains; local flooding is likely.
Headline for Lake District
Moderate conditions deteriorate to heavy rain and violent wind
How windy? (On the summits)
Overnight SW'ly gales ease to dawn to 25-30mph through morning. Shifting southerly around midday and rapidly rising to 35-50mph, shifting southwesterly later and rising further to 70-85mph with stronger gusts over tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Some uncomfortable winds in the morning, then a rapid deterioration through afternoon to storm-force winds. Any mobility will be difficult by evening.
How Wet?
Some early showers; heavy rain develops
Showers at dawn fade to largely dry conditions for a few hours in morning. Rain then develops from southwest after midday, setting in widely and heavy through afternoon. Very wet underfoot, streams in spate or flood.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, some breaks N/E; becoming extensive
Banks of cloud over the fells from dawn, most persistent on high summits toward south/western Lakes, but breaks may form to tops near Blencathra/Helvellyn for a few hours. Lowering as rain develops, increasingly filling in.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%, reducing to almost nil.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Early sun weakens as high cloud increasingly covers the sky, then overcast. Visibility very good, then hazier, becoming poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C, rising to 10 or 11C for several hours afternoon, then sharply dropping back to 7C into nighttime. Feeling near or below freezing as wind speeds increase, later colder into evening.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 4th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 2nd Oct 25 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Soon westerly, 50 to 70mph, gusts likely 80mph on high tops, mainly in morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult mobility across higher terrain all day, gusts could knock you over. The most severe conditions likely early in day.
How Wet?
Often raining all day
Frequent to near-constant rain western Lakeland where rarely ceasing over many hours, at times heavy. More showery east, though setting in at times here as well. Fast-flowing streams, expect flooding.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Cloud base varying, but likely shrouding higher fells all day, lowest bases in western Lakeland, 500-700m. Some breaks to 800m or above in eastern areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare if any brief sun. Rather hazy, poor visibility in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C. Wind chill making it feel near -10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 5th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 2nd Oct 25 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 40-50mph, shifting westerly and easing slightly, 35-45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions early will ease somewhat, though stability challenges will persist. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain sets in at times
Often drizzly over the high fells, several pulses of more widespread rain come and go, may set in for several hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive
High summits likely shrouded all day. High ground of Scafell group and west shrouded early, increasingly extensive from middle slopes up, some variable in base elevation.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of morning sun, skies soon overcast. Good visibility east of high fells at first, turning poor in cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C rising to 7C. Feeling like -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Storm Amy clears to the northeast on Saturday, behind which temperatures drop much cooler, to freezing on higher Scottish summits. Showery and windy conditions prevail through the day easing only gradually into Sunday as another mild and humid westerly brings cloud and drizzle to high tops and western slopes. Changeable westerlies continue into the week with frontal boundaries in northern England and Scotland: frequent rain and cloud on western mountains, rain at times passing eastward. Rain and cloud slip south through England and Wales around midweek, though weakening as it goes. Early indications of several days of northerly winds late in the week, which will bring cool, showery conditions to many with a mix of sunny and rainy spells with snow on northernmost tops.