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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 17th Mar 26 at
3:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Patchy low cloud across many hills early, lifting and fading, particularly away from west coasts; sun breaking out. A weak front lingers over south Scotland, maintaining low cloud and some light spotty drizzle. Light wind, though a blustery morning in the north Scottish highlands; breezy in south Wales too.
Headline for Lake District
Some early low cloud, improving, clearest northeast Lakes
How windy? (On the summits)
At dawn, gusty southwesterly 10-20mph, shifting southerly and easing to 10mph or less, perhaps a lull.
Effect of the wind on you?
Some inconvenient gusts in exposure early in the day, but effects soon ease to small.
How Wet?
Likely dry
A few spots of light rain may affect the fells from Grasmoor to Skiddaw in the morning, though likely none at all.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high terrain, particularly west, high summit breaks likely
Banks of cloud at various heights in the morning, lifting after sunrise, largely to 800m and up, and increasingly broken. Helvellyn to Blencathra may be substantially clear for most of the day, including the morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% east, 60% west
Sunshine and air clarity?
Increasing sunshine with time, particularly east, some scattered high cloud may weaken the sun for periods. Good visibility, some haze around.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C lifting to 10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 19th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 17th Mar 26 at
3:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable less than 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Some banks over high fells
Some early valley fog, this lifting and largely dissipating after sunrise. Odd banks further up the hill too, these also lifting, to just fleeing patches drifting over the high fells for most of the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, though weakened by high cloud. Visibility will be limited by a haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 or 9C, only slight change with added height.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 20th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 17th Mar 26 at
3:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly or variable 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Patchy fog in valleys from dawn, possible patchy cloud forming around some hill slopes for a time, but tending to lift above tops or largely disperse into middle of day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Partly cloudy, then increasingly sunny. Visibility very good, some haze lower down.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 7C, some cooler spots at first, then some slightly warmer spots by afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but slight frost in valleys and some sheltered higher areas at dawn.
Planning Outlook
Fairly widely settled conditions across the country later this week. Some cloud and spotty light rain lingers in north England/south Scotland for a few days, elsewhere becoming mostly sunny; valley fog in many lowland areas early, lifting and dissipating after sunrise for clear hills. Generally milder temperatures and light wind but the occasional stronger gust. The weekend is anticipated to be settled as well, with a mix of cloud and sun, early low cloud lifting and clearing many mountains, only occasional spots of rain in the far northwest of Scotland. A spell of more unsettled weather expected next week, with stronger wind, precipitation, and colder temperatures.