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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 9th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 8th Jul 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Warm-to-hot sun for most, risk of sunburn and dehydration. Early sea fog on low slopes near west coasts of England and Wales, may briefly lift but soon dissipating. Varied cloud western Scottish Highlands, mostly Mull to Skye, little or none eastward; high tops in and around Lochaber above the cloud layer.
Headline for Lake District
Largely sunny and very warm; some early sea fog
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 10-15mph early in day, soon dropping to 5-10mph, occasional stronger gusts over the northern fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small to negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Some patchy low coastal fog on western fells in the morning, possibly lingering for a few morning hours and drifting slightly upslope; higher slopes clear, looking above sea fog. Patchy mist some inland valleys at dawn too, briefly may drift onto lower hill slopes early, but soon all dispersing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, a little fair-weather cloud. Some early patchy mist, otherwise visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
15C rising to 19C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 10th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 8th Jul 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly or variable 10-15mph or less, some gustiness afternoon, including upslope at lower elevations.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Most likely dry
Late in the day, chance of a very isolated burst of rain, low risk a thundery downpour.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine, some thin high cloud, may build across the sky later. Visibility very good, but may become hazier.
How Cold? (at 750m)
17C at dawn rising to 22C; very warm (valley temperatures approaching 28C) and rather humid. .
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 11th July 2026
Last updated
Wed 8th Jul 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Notable variability; generally east to southeasterly, speeds between 5 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Chance patchy rain
A few spots of rain may drift from the north, though amounting to little and may be entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Odd patchy mist in sheltered valleys at dawn, this soon fading for largely clear fells. A small chance of an odd cap grazing the high tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some thin high cloud and perhaps patchy fair weather cloud around. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
16 to 18C, some variability.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Staying warm in Scotland, hot for England and Wales into the weekend. High pressure shifts northward, facilitating a strengthening easterly wind across most areas. Some lingering cloud and rain over the Scottish Highlands on Friday and Saturday, some risk of heavier thundery bursts on Friday. The weekend is likely dry across England and Wales with fairly extensive sun, some sea fog beginning to affect northeastern hill groups later weekend. Easterly wind will persist next week, sometimes quite strong England and Wales. Mostly sunny and quite hot, including Scottish Highlands. Low pressure south of the country may push showers into Wales, though confidence is low. Otherwise, this hot and dry pattern is likely to persist until late next week, at least.