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
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.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 12 to 16C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 11th August 2025
Last updated
Sun 10th Aug 25 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Morning cloud and patchy rain/drizzle around north England and Scotland, primarily in the west, with a blustery west-southwesterly. Conditions easing for most though west Scotland tends to remain foggy with rain towards northwest. South Pennines and Wales substantially dry with little cloud on hills; very warm here.
Headline for Lake District
Morning drizzle and cloud; improving away from south/west
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest, risk gusty 25-30mph at first. Easing to 15mph or less later in the day and trending southerly, though some variability.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery start, may affect comfortable walking on high tops early in day, but likely to become mostly small.
How Wet?
Morning patchy drizzle, mostly west
Patchy drizzle, may stay persistently damp for several hours through morning where in cloud over western fells. Tending to fade to become dry into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud mostly S/W in morning
Extensive to lowest south and west slopes at dawn, most other fells shrouded above 600m. Tending to thin and break, but risk clinging to southwest fells beyond midday. Further north & east, patches soon clearing, occasionally up to tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun and high cloud, visibility good, but some haze; locally mistier toward coasts and possibly further inland early morning.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C in the morning, locally cooler in cloud on western fells. Rising to 16C afternoon; feeling humid.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 12th August 2025
Last updated
Sun 10th Aug 25 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, trending southeasterly later, 15 to 30mph, possibly reaching gusty 30mph over tops for periods.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though feeling breezy, gusts may affect comfortable walking at times.
How Wet?
Few odd spots of rain
Often dry, only a few spots of rain drifting around from time to time.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Some local fog patches in sheltered valleys from dawn. The hills soon largely clear, but locally if a shower occurs, patches may form at various heights for a time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied high cloud often covering the sky, some sun. Rather hazy.
How Cold? (at 750m)
18 to 20C; feeling humid.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 13th August 2025
Last updated
Sun 10th Aug 25 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southeasterly 10-20mph. May rise somewhat into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small during daylight.
How Wet?
Some risk of showers
Low confidence: Small chance of spotty showers, risk increasing more widely later in the day, though may be mostly dry. Feeling humid
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Odd patches of valley fog may linger in sheltered valleys from dawn. These soon fading for a largely cloud-free day. If showers form, fleeting cloud banks may drift around during and after rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Haze will limit visibility and strength of sunshine. High cloud tending to fill in later in the day.
How Cold? (at 750m)
18 to 20C. Temperatures may cool somewhat later in the day - detail uncertain.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Very warm and humid over England and Wales in the first half of the week, this bringing a risk of thundery bursts of rain drifting northeastwards - these likely very local. Warm and humid air briefly extends across Scotland on Tuesday as well. Confidence in detail is low from Wednesday onward: risk of showers increasingly present from Wednesday evening through Thursday for many areas, which may produce heavy or thundery bursts and tending to stay warm. High pressure will rebuild from the north into the weekend, reducing the risk of rain and increasing the chance for sunny spells.