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
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.
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 typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
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 typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 11th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 10th Nov 26 at
3:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Many places stay dry all day with sunshine and broken cloud. Below freezing on Scottish tops. A band of rain and hill snow moves into northern Scotland during the day, plus a strengthening northwesterly wind. Easterly winds for Wales, light rain in the south fizzles out, but leaves low cloud and dampness.
Headline for Lake District
Dry with sun, most fells clear; wind drops light.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15 to 20mph early morning, soon dropping light and variable onward into middle of day and afternoon. From dusk, becoming northerly rising during night toward 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud, clearer west & south
Some patches of cloud drifting over higher slopes, mostly from Skiddaw to Helvellyn and High Street area, but southwestwards often very little and widely often clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%, to 90% western tops
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some patchy cloud. Visibility excellent, possibly some low-level fog early in the day.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C.
Freezing Level
Close to freezing on higher summits with some high terrain frozen, also frost in sheltered valleys in the morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 12th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 10th Nov 26 at
3:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25 to 30mph, occasional 35mph higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking on exposed high terrain, strenuous in places and gusts affect balance. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
No precipitation expected
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 0C. Feeling like -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
700-800m. Frost widely in valleys in morning, all day out of sunlight.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 13th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 10th Nov 26 at
3:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly, turning westerly by dusk, 15mph to often 20mph on higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but marked wind chill on exposed terrain.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Chance of an odd light shower drifting onto coastal fells in the west, mainly afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Most likely none
Small chance of brief patches drifting onto higher coastal tops at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some patchy cloud may drift in from the west later. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C rising to +1C. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -7C.
Freezing Level
Much terrain frozen from dawn with frost all day out of sunlight, otherwise tending to lift to around 900m during the day.
Planning Outlook
Chillier in the second half of this week with frost widely, but much clearer conditions for all with sunshine. Into the weekend, as the wind shifts west then southwesterly, less cold air drifts in from the Atlantic bringing more cloud onto western hills - some rain mainly in western Scotland, whilst England and Wales may remain largely dry for the weekend. A changeable outlook into next week with varying temperatures, stronger wind at times, rain and some upland snow possible. Unsettled patterns are more likely to prevail beyond mid-month.