Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Monday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 9th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
1:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Overall very little change with occasional rain, or on higher slopes in Scotland, snow. Fog persistent on nearly all mountain areas. The wind continuing fairly light. Wales will from the southwest become windy with pulses of showery rain.
Headline for Lake District
Fairly light wind; a few pockets of rain. Persistent fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20mph, strengthening later afternoon toward 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Rain, mostly light here and there. Total rainfall small.
Occasional drizzle and rain, rarely heavy. Locally precipitation lasting an hour or so but total rainfall small.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent fog
Persistent fog above 350 to 500m south lakes and 600 to occasionally 800m north lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun here and there, but generally cloudy. Very good visibility lower slopes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
1:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly between 30 and 40mph; may ease toward 20mph during day
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking increasingly arduous with height: here and there sudden gusts reaching lower slopes northwest of major summits. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off; sleet higher tops
Rain, drizzle or above about 800m sleet on and off - although will fizzle out from the south.
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains persistently foggy; cloud base rising
South lakes: Persistent fog above 300 to 450m although may improve through day giving breaks to perhaps 650m. North lakes: most cloud above 400m, breaks to 600m, perhaps to 750m in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and murky; perhaps improving afternoon to give a little sun and very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C Will feel near -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 11th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
1:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Confidence in forecast is low: Direction varied in the range 10 to perhaps 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Rain and drizzle on and off, but falling as sleet or snow on higher fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive
Most hills persistently cloud covered above 400 to 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Extensively dull and misty.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 to 3C.
Freezing Level
900m or above.
Planning Outlook
A change from mid week as a low centre crosses Britain bringing stronger wind and initially rain. But precipitation will turn to snow Scottish Highlands on Wednesday then progressively southwards into England and Wales on Thursday - with most terrain frozen and fresh snow lying on most mountains by Friday morning. Cold 'winter' conditions will then persist through next weekend.