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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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
Friday 18th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy for England, Wales and southern Scotland, strengthening across the Highlands with time. Largely dry for Scotland and northern England, a little rain toward southwest Scotland; low cloud for a time southeast Highlands, hazy sun best toward north. Rain on and off for Wales, most persistent south.
Headline for Lake District
Increasingly windy, reaching gale-force in places. Largely dry.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25-35mph, strengthening with time nearer 40mph afternoon, particularly around higher southwestern fells in Scafell area.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded with stability often affected in highest wind, frequent buffeting and increasingly challenging with time where exposed. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little rain expected
Spots of light rain here and there, though amounting to very little.
Cloud on the hills?
Little cloud expected
Occasional cloud caps drifting over fell tops, though hills often clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Likely only glimpses through high cloud. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C Wind chill near -5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 19th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25-35mph in the morning, some sudden strong gusts over 40mph. Gradually lessening in afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and balance in morning, some buffeting gusts. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Chance of drizzly pockets on southern fells early morning, but much of the day likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud lifting, fleeting caps on fell tops
Patchy cloud banks in morning, particularly south and southwestern areas. Cloud often breaking through the day though a few caps will drift over highest fell tops from time to time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%, rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun though weakened by high cloud. Visibility becoming excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C early morning, rising to 6C. Feeling like -4 to -7C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 20th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South or southeasterly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Chance of brief spots or an isolated light shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little or soon clearing
Any early patchy cloud soon lifting above tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C rising to 8C.
Freezing Level
Pockets of frost some higher and lower slopes from dawn; otherwise above freezing to tops.
Planning Outlook
A complex weather pattern continues this weekend and early next week as slow-moving centres of low pressure drift around toward the west and south, bringing mostly easterly winds with varied speeds day-to-day. However, a good deal of dry weather over the Easter weekend, just isolated showers. Into next week, areas of showery rain, most widely England and Wales on Monday and Tuesday. Drier for the Highlands as high pressure expands in from the north. Largely dry for England & Wales from midweek. Often on the cool side, particularly eastern hills, near to freezing higher Scottish tops. Warmest and sunniest in western regions. Occasional frost overnight into glens.