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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing 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.
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.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 22nd February 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Feb 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy over the mountains, up to gale force higher Scottish tops particularly northwest, but a relative improvement compared to Friday and Sunday. Rain most frequent near Skye, patchy light showers elsewhere. Cloud often capping western tops, higher bases and some breaks eastwards. Near freezing on highest summits.
Headline for Lake District
Windy on hills. Brief showers, cloud breaks to tops.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking becoming impeded, balance and stability challenged on exposed terrain. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Drizzly showers mostly southwest
Intermittent or locally frequent drizzle around Coniston/Wast Water and nearby fells. Often dry north and east.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequent southwest, patchy northeast
Frequent or persistent cloud on and around the Scafell range and to the south, bases reaching mid slopes at times. Patchy banks above 600-700m elsewhere, best clear spells Ullswater and Keswick.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% southwest, 70% northeast
Sunshine and air clarity?
Northeast frequently sunny after high cloud thins in morning. Mostly good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C. Wind feeling like -5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 23rd February 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Feb 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 50 to 70mph, for periods over 80mph at least in gusts on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions: mobility challenging across the fells, frequently knocking you off your feet where exposed higher up.
How Wet?
Heavy rain
Rain arriving around dawn, soon heavy, continuing for several hours at least, staying wet much of the daytime, although during afternoon may become showery.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the fells likely all day, from low-to-mid slopes upward south and western Lakes, mid-slopes northern areas. Highest of any breaks in Ullswater area.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull, sun unlikely. Hazy, poor visibility in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C rising to 5C. Feeling like -10 to -15C due to wind chill.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 24th February 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Feb 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30 to 45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery, often arduous over higher fells with frequent buffeting affecting balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional showers
A little rain on and off over windward western fells, brief showers passing eastwards; may fall as snow on highest summits around 900m.
Cloud on the hills?
Most common on western tops
Banks of cloud typically base 700 to 900m, most frequent over western Lakeland; patches likely to come and go on high tops further eastwards.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, mainly north Lakes. Visibility often good, reduced in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C. Feeling like -7 to -10C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits, then into night dropping to 800-900m.
Planning Outlook
Wet underfoot following several spells of rain and a marked thaw. Weather conditions deteriorating again into Sunday with storm-force mountain winds and heavy rain. Chillier west to southwesterly winds prevail next week, a return to mostly sub-freezing conditions over Scottish Munros, whilst lower Scottish hills plus mountains in England & Wales will see some freeze and thaw. Showery conditions with hail and upland snow, mixed with occasionally more widespread precipitation.