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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
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.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
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.
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
Monday 16th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 15th Mar 26 at
4:21PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Snow and hail showers affect most areas in the morning, frequent over western hills. A brief easing, then several hours of rain arrives to Wales, moving north and east into England and Scotland through afternoon and into evening. A notable rise in temperature with arrival of rain. Strong wind all day, a slight easing for a few hours.
Headline for Lake District
Snow/hail showers, then later afternoon rain; very windy
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 35-40mph, easing towards the lower end of the range and shifting southwesterly afternoon, then strengthening late afternoon into evening, speeds up to a gusty 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure all day with significant wind chill, particularly arduous in the morning. A slight easing of conditions for a few hours, but then a significant deterioration into evening.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers, then afternoon rain
Showers through morning, snow above 300m, the snowfall level rising towards 600m. Some hail likely as well. Rain then arrives from the west afternoon, setting in widely for several hours.
Cloud on the hills?
High tops and west fells often in cloud, more extensive later
Cloud base varying: near precipitation below 450m, perhaps 300m morning. Otherwise, cloud base 600m, rising slightly for a few hours east Lakes, but then fog filling in from at least middle slopes up through afternoon, down to 300m west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%, lowering to almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of sunshine, increasingly weakened by thickening high cloud. Persistent haze - and very poor visibility in precipitation, better visibility to the east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C, rising toward 1C afternoon, then sharply rising to 4C, likely rising further overnight. Will feel as cold as minus 15C due to wind chill.
Freezing Level
500-600m to start, steadily rising to 900m by afternoon, sharply lifting well above the summits with arrival of rain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 15th Mar 26 at
4:21PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 40-55mph on higher tops. Strongest Pillar to Skiddaw. Powerful gusts, including lower slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking in exposure with significant wind chill, most difficult mobility towards northwest Lakes.
How Wet?
Frequent/persistent drizzle south fells
Frequent to persistent drizzle from Pillar east to High Street, some drizzle over Helvellyn group too. Fells to the north largely dry, some light drizzle in the wind. May ease somewhat for a time.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of fog at least south lakes
Persistent fog south Lakes, cloud base 200-400m. Higher cloud base north Lakes - the cloud may clear completely at times afternoon, but expect cloud to be extensive above about 600-750m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% south lakes to 30% north
Sunshine and air clarity?
South lakes: Dull and murky most or all day. Pockets of sun north, possibly frequent for a few hours; visibility good although hazy towards the sea.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C. Feeling like -7 to -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Last updated
Sun 15th Mar 26 at
4:21PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10-20mph, shifting southerly and easing to 10mph or less, perhaps a lull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Substantially dry
A few spots of light rain affecting the fells here and there, amounting to very little if any.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high terrain, particularly west
Banks of cloud at various heights in the morning, lifting after sunrise, largely to 800m and up. Helvellyn to Blencathra may substantially clear for most of the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% east, 60% west
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some sunshine but often shrouded by high cloud and perhaps some lower cloud in the west. Good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C lifting to 7C.
Freezing Level
May just touch the high summits.
Planning Outlook
Areas of low cloud, drizzly rain and strong winds will continue to affect mainly western mountains until Wednesday, the rain at times heavy in western Scotland. Pressure begins to quickly rise on Wednesday, providing fairly widely settled conditions across the country. Some cloud and spotty light rain lingers in north England/south Scotland for a few days, elsewhere becoming mostly sunny. England, Wales, and southwest Scotland seeing milder temperatures, mostly light wind but the occasional stronger breeze. Elsewhere in Scotland stays cooler, some overnight frosts possible under clear-sky nights. Over the weekend, first indications of a cool easterly wind building across all areas, perhaps some periods of rain south, but further detail currently uncertain.