Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Wednesday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, rising above 10C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, rising above 10C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Last updated
Tue 20th May 25 at
4:23PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Mostly sunny and mild in Scotland with superb visibility, some local warm areas central Highlands and southwest. Sunny and warm for Cumbria with light winds. Patchy high cloud around the Pennines with a small risk of showers southern Pennines later afternoon. Local showers during the day in Wales, increasing in the south later.
Headline for Lake District
Mostly sunny and warm; light winds
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northeasterly 10 to 15mph. Becoming variable 10mph or less later afternoon, occasional stronger breezes blowing.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Generally clear
Only small chance of some localised banks in northeast areas in the morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, a patchwork of cloud building through the afternoon. Chance of some larger high clouds around in the morning. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 13C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Last updated
Tue 20th May 25 at
4:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 15mph or less. Becoming variable as dusk approaches.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Small chance of isolated short-lived showers in the morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon lifting to high tops, then clearing
Risk fairly extensive through early morning in east/north areas. Soon lifting to highest summits, further lifting for largely cloud-free fells by midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% north/east at dawn, rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sun if any at dawn; cloud soon breaking for intermittent or frequent sun. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C rising to 8C. North/east slopes a degree cooler.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 23rd May 2025
Last updated
Tue 20th May 25 at
4:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 15mph or less, turning west or northwesterly 15-20mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Dry daylight, chance rain west after dusk
Dry during the day. Risk of rain arriving from the west around dusk and into the night.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely none
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine, patchy fair weather cloud building. High cloud thickens from the west through afternoon. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C rising to 9C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Mostly dry and sunny Thursday and Friday, though a chilly northerly may facilitate a few showers and cloud here and there; becoming cooler for most with freezing levels lowering to high terrain of north and east Scotland for a time. In the short-term, ground conditions remain extensively dry, water courses are very low and the fire risk is very high. Weather turns very unsettled into the weekend as a strong frontal system arrives from the west on Friday evening , bringing heavy rain and strong winds to all areas. Showers and a brisk wind will follow into the weekend and remain unsettled into the following week. Chance of mild or warmer temperatures arriving mid-next week as winds shift southwesterly.