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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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
Wednesday 4th February 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Feb 26 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Easterly winds gale force across northern Scotland, easing further south. Ongoing snowfalls over E & SE Highlands, sleet or rain lower down; low cloud and whiteout over hills. Early sleet or snow over northern England fades, but low cloud lingers. Largely dry much of Wales, clearer hills west, but increasingly windy.
Headline for Lake District
Early snow, drizzle, low cloud. Wind eases for a time.
How windy? (On the summits)
East to southeasterly 20 to 30mph, strongest gusts in places in morning, particularly western areas, lessening into afternoon, then tending to increase again onward into evening, to 40mph+ into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, in places affecting comfortable walking around the higher fells, considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy snow or drizzle fades
A little snow over fells from dawn, mostly east, amounts small, soon fading, but may leave a little drizzle for a time, but substantially dry in afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, better northwest
Cloud covering many fells in the morning, from mid-slopes upward toward south and east Lakes, higher bases northwest, some breaks forming higher up.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, misty morning. Some improvement to better visibility gradually afternoon, glimpses of sun in west and northwest Lakes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or -1C, rising later to +2C. Wind chill feeling like -7 to -10C.
Freezing Level
500-600m in east, but variable above 700m in west; tending to rise, later in day just above freezing to most tops, but icy surfaces remain over higher fells.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 5th February 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Feb 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 40 to 55mph, in places over 60mph with powerful gusts around high tops and passes, locally downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult mobility across higher terrain, gusts could knock you over on some slopes. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain, or snow tops
Intermittent snow flurries mostly eastern and northern fells, mostly rain below 600m. Patchy small amounts westward.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping some tops
Banks of cloud drifting across higher slopes mostly above 700m and toward eastern half of Lakeland. Well broken patches over tops further west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud, some brighter spells, glimpses of sun mainly west where visibility good. General slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 0C, later dropping to -1 or -2C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -15C.
Freezing Level
Near to freezing above 700-800m, particularly eastern fells, but variable in west; tending to lower toward evening.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 6th February 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Feb 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 40 to 55mph, powerful gusts around higher tops, passes and downslope toward west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions, difficult mobility over higher tops, buffeting gusts knocking you off balance. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Intermittent snow
Snow on and off, risk more persistent for periods, particularly eastern fells; sleet or rain below 400m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive across higher areas
Covering most fells above 600-700m, possibly lower over some south/eastern slopes. Higher base and some breaks toward northwest Lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely cloudy, some brighter moments northwest Lakes. Whiteout over higher fells in snow and cloud, at times good visibility lower down.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C, to just above 0C in west. Wind chill feeling like -13 to -17C.
Freezing Level
Variable, around 500-600m east and northern areas, higher in west, but icy surfaces on most higher terrain.
Planning Outlook
East or southeasterly winds prevail, persistent gales later this week, severe chill factor over the mountains. Freezing levels will vary, lowering widely again below 600m during Thursday, though staying higher in Wales; then less cold widely into the weekend, rising just above freezing point in Scotland toward 1000m or briefly higher. Colder air then likely returns from east next week. Further snowfalls mostly over eastern hills in Scotland, occasionally hills in England & Wales, mixed with rain here. Indications of less precipitation and lower wind speeds for periods during next week. Highest cloud breaks generally west & northwest Scotland.