Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Saturday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
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.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 7th March 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Mar 26 at
4:32PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Another dry and mostly sunny day across the Scottish mountains, but patchy cloud capping some western tops at times; strong southerly wind for northwest Highlands, gale force gusts Skye. England and Wales: Sunny for Lakes and N Pennines, but low cloud much of Wales, and capping Peak District, a little light rain.
Headline for Lake District
Dry with fairly extensive sunshine, thicker cloud perhaps far south. Breezy.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15 to 20mph, local gusty spots around higher western fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Local patches, lifting
Some cloud banks mostly early in day over mid to upper slopes in south Lakes, likely to lift higher up and increasingly clear. Patches may linger over southernmost fells tops, nearest a cloud sheet.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%, but 60% far south.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine for the fells, but cloud sheet may drift into southernmost fells. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C, but some spots slightly colder in the morning.
Freezing Level
Above freezing overall, but some upper slopes may start close to freezing, plus patchy frost some valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 8th March 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Mar 26 at
4:32PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to 25mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Risk of occasional rain.
Risk of occasional patches of rain, mostly for western areas.
Cloud on the hills?
May cover western tops
Uncertain detail, but cloud banks may cover higher terrain, mostly toward westernmost fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud, giving a little patchy sun here and there. Marked haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but slight frost some valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 9th March 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Mar 26 at
4:32PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Patchy light rain
Patches of light rain and drizzle tending to extend in from the west. Small amounts.
Cloud on the hills?
Covering hills increasingly
Hills will likely increasingly be covered in low cloud, as patchy rain develops from the west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Any early patchy sun, tending to give way to dull, overcast skies. Slight haze, and poor visibility in any patchy light rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
More cloud by Sunday as weak fronts encroach in from the west, some drizzly rain moving into mainly western parts, hazy elsewhere; dense across southern areas. Patchy rain likely in the west at least early in the new week, likely dropping back just below freezing on the Munros for a time with some snowfall on higher areas. Winds fairly light early week, then a risk of strengthening southwesterly later in the week; changeable weather conditions with spells of rain coming in from the Atlantic. Remaining old snow cover on Scottish mountains stays largely consolidated with little change, only very patchy snow remains around highest tops in England and Wales.