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.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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 8th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 7th Oct 26 at
3:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Early showers in north Scotland and Wales will fade, widely dry and bright conditions for several midday/afternoon hours. Cool-to-chilly, little wind. High cloud builds west, wind and rain arriving to west Scotland afternoon, spreading east and into England and Wales as evening approaches, deteriorating into night.
Headline for Lake District
Chilly sun, mostly clear fells, then rain arrives later
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15-20mph, shifting westerly then southwesterly, 10-15mph well into the day. Restrengthening later, 25-30mph by evening, further strengthening into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small most or all day, significantly deteriorating overnight.
How Wet?
Dry well into the day, rain quickly sets in later
Dry through morning into afternoon. As afternoon goes, rain arrives from the west, perhaps later afternoon or evening, but will rapidly set in persistently upon arrival.
Cloud on the hills?
Little until late
Some ragged cloud at varied elevations in the morning, mostly breaking up for clear fells for several hours at least. Through afternoon, a few patches will lower onto tops, then a broader deck lowers onto tops late afternoon/evening, filling in extensively overnight.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%, lowering to 40% late in the day
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sun, high cloud arriving and increasingly thickening afternoon, to perhaps overcast conditions by evening. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 5C most of the day, warming evening into night, to 10C or higher overnight.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, some light frosts in sheltered valleys just at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 9th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 7th Oct 26 at
3:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 50mph just at dawn, lessening to around 35-40mph most of the day but gusts may continue to reach 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous all day, gusts challenging balance and sometimes requiring bracing; considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Early rain, then showers
A band of rain sweeps across the fells in the morning, followed by a brief dry window. Showers then begin developing, increasing in frequency and intensity, a little hail forming.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over high terrain
Cloud base will vary from 800m upward, some clear windows on high tops. Cloud will more frequently cover high terrain through afternoon, bases reaching as low as 500-600m western fells during heaviest showers later in the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%, trending lower afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Soon mostly sunny, trending patchy, and some cloudier moments on west fells. Visibility very good, periods of poor visibility as showers increase.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C just at dawn, rapidly cooling to around 6C. Feeling like -4 to -8C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 10th October 2026
Last updated
Wed 7th Oct 26 at
3:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West-northwesterly 40-50mph, very gusty, and may well strengthen for a few hours, tops speeds to 60mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions, stability requiring constant effort, gusts knocking you around. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent showers
A steady stream of showers likely all day, some heavy bursts and persistent falls, with a risk of setting in for a few hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Terrain above 600-700m in cloud most of the day, a few higher breaks near and south of Helvellyn possible. Cloud regularly lowering in showers, ragged patches into valleys, and may extensively fill in during sustained rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few sunny glimpses but more often overcast. Generally poor visibility on high terrain, hazy at best.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C, will vary somewhat in showers. Feeling near -10C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Rain, low cloud and strong upland winds across Britain overnight into Friday morning. Friday and Saturday are windy and showery with bright breaks, a risk of severe gales on many summits. Sunday sees a more settled day as a small ridge of high pressure builds from the west; wind eases, plenty of bright breaks, cool temperatures. Next week sees continued mixed weather: bands of rain coming and going, temperatures similarly fluctuating: generally mild, but sometimes chilly in Scotland with freezing levels lowering onto high Munros where rain turns to snow; any accumulating snow soon thaws. Westerly wind will be dominant, often quite strong, gales at times, but this allows for drier, brighter windows on eastern hill groups between weather systems.