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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Hot
Heatwave conditions. Very high temperatures, rising to 20C+ on high tops, approaching 30C in some valleys. Beware of heat stroke and dehydration. Carry plenty of liquid.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 12th July 2025
Last updated
Fri 11th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Hot everywhere, rising to 30C in valleys widely by early afternoon, slightly cooler easternmost areas. Unbroken sunshine dawn til dusk. Light winds, though breezier west coast of Scotland, particularly on islands. Very dry ground conditions - high fire risk.
Headline for Lake District
Hot sunshine. Light winds.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 10mph or less. A slight rise later in the day up to easterly 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible most of the day.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud not expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
100%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widespread strong sunshine; beware sunburn, dehydration and heatstroke. Excellent visibility but hazy over the Irish Sea.
How Cold? (at 750m)
18C rising to 21C by mid-afternoon, remaining warm overnight on high ground.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits. (Valley temperatures approaching 30C in the afternoon.)
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 13th July 2025
Last updated
Fri 11th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15mph most of the day, some notable gusts around low slopes early. Rising to 20mph into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some light buffeting in stronger winds early and late in the day.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Chance local spots of rain from high cloud later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Fells clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A sunny morning, then a patchwork of cloud building, at times shrouding sun. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
17 or 18C, rising only slightly during the day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 14th July 2025
Last updated
Fri 11th Jul 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeast soon turning south, then southwesterly; 20 to 30mph, speeds may vary, at times sudden gusts 35-40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
At times affecting comfortable walking on exposed terrain, buffeting gusts, risk more challenging conditions for periods.
How Wet?
Thunderstorms likely
Risk heavy and possibly thundery bursts of rain soon in the morning, likely setting in to give widespread heavy rain, torrential bursts and thunderstorms. May break up afternoon, but further thundery showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive low cloud, may lift later
Varied low cloud from dawn, to mid or lower elevations. Filling in widely in rain, cloud banks from forest canopies up. During afternoon, may lift and break.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% rising to 50% later
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Hazy, very murky in rain; may improve later in day.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C where in cloud, up to 13C for a time. Tending to lower slightly later.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Lowering pressure from southwest late Sunday into Monday bringing increasing risk bursts of rain and thunderstorms to start the new week, strong and gusty southerly winds. Temperatures will cool towards average. Pressure goes slack and winds fall light into midweek. A risk of heavy rain moving across England and Wales in particular on Tuesday. Low pressure is likely to be more common in the extended outlook with slow-moving areas of showery rain, some thundery bursts locally, interspersed with drier days.