Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Friday'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 17th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 16th Apr 26 at
3:31PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong, gusty wind all day, gales in Scotland, risk severe coastal northwest. Persistent early rain in Scotland breaks to heavy showers, frequent west, clusters spreading east. Several hours of heavy rain sweeps east across England and Wales; driest start Pennines, and dry windows later in Snowdonia and Lakeland.
Headline for Lake District
Several hours of heavy rain; strong wind, powerful gusts
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 35-45mph in the early hours, quite gusty, risk approaching 55mph over highest tops. From midday, trending southwesterly and settling near 30-40mph, staying gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous-to-arduous walking in exposure most of the day, a spell of challenging conditions likely with considerable buffeting and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain for several hours, sometimes heavy, showers later
Patchy rain and drizzle from dawn, most often on fells from Coniston to Pillar, gradually setting in, persistent for several hours with heavy falls. Rain slowly clears eastward afternoon, scattered showers follow into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive for a time, higher bases with some breaks afternoon
Cloud shrouds most high terrain from dawn, filling in extensively to middle slopes, at least, during rain, lowest southwest fells. Bases rise again afternoon, mostly above 700m and well-broken at times, but filling in again during later showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%, 40% later
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, dull for several hours as rain sets in with poor visibility. Through afternoon, sunny bursts with improved visibility, though a haze towards the Irish Sea.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C, may locally rise a degree. Cooling by several degrees overnight. Feeling like -5 to -8C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 18th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 16th Apr 26 at
3:31PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 30mph, gusty in showers, and trending northwesterly with time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery over higher terrain, in places affecting ease of walking with noticeable wind chill in exposure on tops.
How Wet?
Showers, hail
Showery rain on and off throughout the day, locally more frequent in west, some drizzle on summits between showers; brief heavier bursts with hail.
Cloud on the hills?
Varying on high tops, lifting
Patchy cloud over higher fells most common toward the west in the morning, likely to come and go above 700m for a few hours, locally lower at first in west; tending to lift with breaks to tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief bursts of sun, some sun more often toward coast later in day. Visibility varying, at times very good, but poor during showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C, marginal rise into afternoon. Feeling like -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 19th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 16th Apr 26 at
3:31PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10-15mph, and perhaps lighter speeds.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Likely dry
A small chance of odd light showers, but probably dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills soon clear
Odd patchy mist at various heights in the morning, including in sheltered valleys, this soon lifting and dissipating after dawn for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, some high cloud around, some fair weather cloud forming. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C rising to 5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Saturday stays showery, heavy at times with hail, most frequent and heavy in Scotland and northern England. Sun between the showers, conditions improving from the south, and then the weather more widely settled on Sunday: light or negligible wind, often sunny with chilly morning temperatures, though widely rising by at least a few degrees. High pressure north of Scotland next week facilitates east-to northeasterly winds, which may be quite blustery and gusty at times. Generally cooler temperatures too. Occasional light showers drifting from the east, notably early week, snow flurries on higher terrain. Variable freezing levels, likely lowest early in the week, and also some valley frosts at dawn. A mix of cloud and sunshine, most often sunny to the west of high hill groups where temperatures more mild.