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.
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.
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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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.
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 19th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 18th Jan 26 at
4:17PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain near the west coast of Scotland, largely dry inland, but low cloud covering southern Highlands widely, higher and more broken cloud northward. Rain or drizzle and blanket fog over the Pennines, drier for Lakes and Wales, with best cloud breaks northern areas. Southerly winds strongest N/W Scotland, gusty.
Headline for Lake District
Gusty wind in places. Lowest cloud south, some drizzle.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly 20mph, gusty 25mph in places around some higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small effect on walking, but noticeable chill on higher terrain.
How Wet?
Drizzle in places
Occasional light rain and drizzle, most frequent southern fells, small amounts overall.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest south
Low cloud shrouding the fells widely, from low to mid-slopes upward especially in south Lakes. Some higher bases northwest, but rarely above higher tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, poor visibility over many fells, hazy lower down, locally better north.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above freezing to higher tops, but high terrain stays partly frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 20th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 18th Jan 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30 to 45mph, risk strengthening further later, very gusty in places downslope NW of higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous or increasingly arduous walking over most higher terrain, gusts affecting balance in places; marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain at times
Rain on and off, most frequent southern Lakeland, patchier northwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive higher areas
Covering higher fells all day, to mid-slopes in south in morning, some higher bases north Lakes. Some improvement possible with rising bases during the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally cloudy, some brighter moments north Lakes. Hazy or misty over southern fells, some good visibility lower slopes in north if dry.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -13C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but icy surfaces on some highest tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 21st January 2026
Last updated
Sun 18th Jan 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30 to 50mph, speed likely to vary during the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often arduous over exposed terrain, gusts frequently knocking you off balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, risk frequent
Rain on and off, may be fairly persistent for periods, sleet or wet snow falling at times on higher tops; smaller amounts northwestern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Covering most higher fells, from 500 to 700m upward, most persistent south and east, higher breaks toward northwest.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, poor visibility in rain, locally better at times north/west areas.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -13C where exposed on higher areas.
Freezing Level
Near or just below freezing above 800m.
Planning Outlook
South to southeasterly winds prevail during the week ahead, widely strengthening to become persistently windy, gales over mountains with powerful gusts. Mountains near to freezing point in Scotland, typically just above freezing to high tops in England and Wales for a few days. A slowly circulating weather system will bring areas of rain and high-level snow, becoming more persistent as the week progresses, cloud covering most hills; generally driest and clearest in northwest Scotland. Colder air trying to move in from the east into later January, leaving most mountain terrain frozen in the longer range.