Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Tuesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Frequent rain and severe gales over Scottish Highlands, easing from west later; feeling cold. Strong wind with showers and sun breaks in south Scotland and England, showers increasingly frequent from north, extended falls forming. Showers scattered in Wales, least rain south with lighter wind.
Headline for Lake District
Windy, strengthening to gales; showers increase in frequency
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly 35-40mph, trending west and later northwesterly, gradually strengthening as well, finishing around 45mph in exposure with stronger gusts approaching 55mph into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking from dawn gradually becoming arduous in exposure, intentional foot placement increasingly challenging on ridges; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers, some steadier falls
Showers drift onto most fells from the northwest, heavy bursts at times and windows of steadier falls forming as well.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable but high terrain stays covered
High summits often covered, may occasionally break above summits, but also filling in more widely over high terrain during rain, towards middle slopes from Scafell to Skiddaw. Broader blankets of cloud increasingly common through afternoon but will continue to vary.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun through fast-moving patchy cloud. Visibility very good out of cloud and rain, but variably poor on high terrain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C, may rise slightly. Feeling like -5 to -7C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 9th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25-30mph, soon easing and shifting westerly, 15mph afternoon, may further lessen.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery in exposure to start and feeling chilly, easing to small effects.
How Wet?
Little or none
A few spots of light rain may affect south and west fells, but more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to summits with breaks
High terrain in cloud to start, varied banks to middle slopes from Scafell to Skiddaw. Cloud lifts, generally breaking up, increasingly to summits with breaks off tops, but patches variably returning to high summits. Very little cloud east of Coniston.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine in and out, increasingly frequent, particularly low slopes. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C rising to 9C. Feeling below freezing to start, wind chill effect easing.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 10th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15-25mph, trending towards higher end of range, later approaching 35-40mph on high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
May start fairly small but ease of walking increasingly impacted, more strenuous later with a cool feel.
How Wet?
Local drizzle, rain later
A little spotty drizzly rain here and there, a more frequent drizzle lingers over Scafell and nearby high terrain. Plenty of dry fells until later when a band of persistent rain sweeps in from the west as evening approaches.
Cloud on the hills?
High terrain mostly shrouded, variably lower
Only occasional breaks above 800-900m, lower bases common from Coniston to Pillar. Breaks will approach summits north of Helvellyn at times, and may break up more widely at times, but will fill in more extensively into evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Windows of bright sunshine, best on low slopes, trending cloudier into evening. Very good visibility out of cloud, a little haze towards the Irish Sea.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 10C, staying elevated into night. Feeling just above freezing in later wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Generally unsettled through the week with spells of rain and showers moving in from the Atlantic, accompanied by strong to gale force mountain winds. Temperatures will vary, mildest toward the south, but cooler air moves in from the north at times bringing higher Scottish tops occasionally close to freezing point, feeling cold in the wind chill. A few high pressure ridges bring settled windows, notably afternoons of Wednesday and Friday; northwestern areas, particularly in Scotland, will tend to hold onto some hill cloud despite high pressure. Weather remains varied from the weekend into next week, Scotland most often unsettled, best windows of improvement to the south. A more settled period is indicated in the later month with warm temperatures.