Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Thursday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 27th March 2025
Last updated
Wed 26th Mar 25 at
2:33PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread upland severe gales and rain across Scotland - although breaks in the rain some eastern and far northern areas (sometimes snow higher tops far north). South into England and Wales, less windy, particularly morning and away from hills open to the sea to the southwest, very little if any rain.
Headline for Lake District
Upland gales or severe gales developing; drizzly rain, mainly S Lakes,
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, strengthening; by afternoon widely 40mph to on higher tops sometimes 55 or 60mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking on higher areas, affecting balance where exposed, considerable buffeting in places. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain or drizzle; mostly south lakes
Rain and drizzle, most frequent south lakes and westernmost fells elsewhere. Rain only occasional north lakes.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive; lowest cloud south lakes
Shrouding the fells widely, to lower slopes west and south Lakes. Cloud mostly above 600m north and east from Borrowdale, but likely persistent over higher slopes. Bases may lift a little during day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun, glimpses northeast Lakes. Misty or murky west & south; good visibility below cloud north/northeastern hills.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Feeling like -8C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 28th March 2025
Last updated
Wed 26th Mar 25 at
2:33PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 35mph, squally near showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill. Frequent buffeting, especially near precipitation.
How Wet?
Hail showers, risk lightning
Hail and snow showers, isolated thunder. Precipitation mostly rain below 600m.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently covering higher tops.
Cloud base changing in and out of showers: mostly above 700m by early afternoon, perhaps clearing tops periodically (mainly east Cumbria), but patches below 500m in showers. Highest cloud base will be on easternmost hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sun - most sun easternmost fells. Hazy, particularly morning.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Just above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 29th March 2025
Last updated
Wed 26th Mar 25 at
2:33PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Increasingly windy after a morning lull - westerly around 20 or 25mph. Into afternoon southwest 30, perhaps 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Anticipate walking becoming arduous or difficult and wind chill significant from west late in day.
How Wet?
Increasingly threat rain
Substantially dry. But will probably turn drizzly during afternoon (timing uncertain) mainly south lakes and western fells elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on higher areas
Cloud base typically 600 to 900m by late morning (lowest south Lakes). Will then lower further particularly south lakes, to below 400m - but mostly above 650m north lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine, mainly east Cumbria will gradually give way as cloud thickens. Excellent visibility but dropping in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 2C. Will feel as cold as minus 8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits only just in morning.
Planning Outlook
Frequently windy with intermittent rain (or widely snow and hail showers on Friday) until early next week. Pressure is then likely to build markedly over and east of Britain, bringing the return of dry and sometimes warm and sunny weather for much of next week.