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
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.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 30th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 29th Jan 26 at
3:59PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gales for northern England and Scotland all day with powerful gusts over tops and downslope to the northwest. Several hours of snow in these regions as well, passing from west-to-east with time, the snow level lifting to mid-slopes; northwest Scotland mostly dry and bright. Blustery in Wales, most of the rain south/east.
Headline for Lake District
Gales early, easing; snow early, trending patchy, little later
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 40 to 50mph early in the day, gusty around higher fells, elevated passes and locally downslope to the northwest. Trending towards 35-40mph with time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking in exposure with balance often challenged by buffeting gusts, these challenges most significant in the morning. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Morning snow, a few flurries afternoon
Snowing for much of the morning, falling as rain/sleet below 500m. The snow trends towards showers afternoon, perhaps extended dry periods, the snow level rising too.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Shrouding most high terrain, lowest and most persistent southern Lakeland, some breaks may form above 700m in the north later in the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, poor visibility many fells, risk whiteout conditions on high summits early in fog over snow. Some improvements later in the day as snow breaks.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C, gradually rising to +1C. Wind chill feeling around -10C.
Freezing Level
500-600m at dawn, steadily rising, lifting to or off the summits by the end of the day.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 31st January 2026
Last updated
Thu 29th Jan 26 at
3:59PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Detail uncertain: starting easterly 25-35mph, shifting southeasterly, possibly an easing tendency too.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous to start the day with wind chill, easing into fairly small effects, though confidence is low.
How Wet?
Patchy rain
Rain comes and goes across most fells; falls likely light in nature most of the day, a few heavier bursts may appear.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high terrain, lower south and east
Cloud caps the high fells likely all day, lowest bases on south and east fells, and may at times fill in here more widely over high terrain. High bases towards northeast Lakeland, breaks to summits possible.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few bright/sunny glimpses but often cloudy. Good visibility, at times poor in precipitation, also some haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C, may rise to 3C later. Feeling like -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Likely just the high summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 1st February 2026
Last updated
Thu 29th Jan 26 at
3:59PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Detail uncertain: speed and direction may often change, but generally southerly 15-30mph, strongest wind likely early.
Effect of the wind on you?
Be mindful of changing conditions: walking often impeded in high exposed terrain, but may be fairly small at times.
How Wet?
Rain on-and-off
Patches of rain will come and go throughout the day, a few dry periods are probable, notably on northern fells, but always with a tendency to return.
Cloud on the hills?
Over high terrain, variably lower
Cloud shrouds the high fells most or all day. Bases will lower during periods of rain, locally to middle slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun here and there but often cloudy. Visibility mostly good, turning poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C.
Freezing Level
800-900m
Planning Outlook
Unsettled this weekend: often cloudy and patchy rain for most. Variable winds cause rapid local changes in cloud amounts, rain, and impact on walking. The freezing level may lift somewhat, isolating snowfalls to higher Scottish terrain. In the coming week, periods of precipitation and wind will affect most mountains at least every few days. Scottish Munros generally below freezing point, with snow cover and drifts most substantial from the Cairngorms to central and southern Highlands, some additional falls in the week ahead (with continued flooding risk too); much less precipitation northwestward. Hills in England and Wales may see a period of freezing levels above the summits as a southerly flow brings slightly milder air to the country. An indication of colder easterlies in February, though detail is very uncertain.