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.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and hail showers
Periods of bright or sunny conditions mixed with showers or flurries of snow and hail. Visibility may change rapidly from excellent to very poor.
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
Thursday 15th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Jan 26 at
8:44AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Blustery and chilly south-westerly winds bringing occasional snow and hail showers, most prevalent across the west Highlands. Rain falling below 500m. Drier for England and Wales, but risk of marked deterioration later for southern and eastern Wales as rain and summit snow edges in from the south.
Headline for Lake District
Blustery south-west winds bringing snow and hail snowers. Rain lower slopes.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25 to perhaps in morning 35mph. There may be a lull later in afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strong enough to make walking arduous where exposed and balance at times difficult. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional hail and snow showers
Scattered rain, hail and above 700m snow showers, fading into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Unlikely to clear highest fells
Highest fells almost always cloud covered. Cloud base typically 400 to 700m south lakes and western fells elsewhere and 500 to 800m elsewhere. May occasionally clear higher northern fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine. Very varied visibility: sometimes excellent, reduced locally in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C
Freezing Level
900m
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 16th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Jan 26 at
8:44AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Low confidence in detail: Northwesterly 25-35mph at first light, but easing and backing southwesterly 15-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery start perhaps, but winds soon easing out as they back into the southwest.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Mostly dry, bar isolated showers, snow tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, some fells often clear.
Patches of banks on some upper slopes. May become more extensive later in the day across upper slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A mix of cloud and patchy sun. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C
Freezing Level
900m
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 17th January 2026
Last updated
Thu 15th Jan 26 at
8:44AM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-easterly 10 to 20mph, perhaps 25mph towards the west coast.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but a marked chill where exposed to the strongest breeze.
How Wet?
Mostly dry
Occasional spots of drizzle possible, but negligible amounts.
Cloud on the hills?
Banks of low cloud, best breaks in west.
Varied amounts of low cloud. Focused across fells in the east and south. Best breaks, perhaps between cloud layers, will likely be toward the west coast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast with mist and murk concentrated across southern and eastern fells.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits, patchy frost some valleys at dawn.
Planning Outlook
A small scale low will pull away early on Friday morning to the North Sea to leave drier and chilly conditions into the weekend with a south to south-easterly airflow developing. Looking further ahead, a colder continental influence may be drawn in on south to east winds, but the extent of this is uncertain. The snow pack across the Scottish Highlands will be enhanced by further spells of snowfall where where fronts edge in from the west, whilst for England and Wales snow accumulating on the hills at times, perhaps in the form of showers from the east.