Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Monday'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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 18th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 17th May 26 at
4:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Variable hill cloud at dawn, early rain in Wales into Lakeland and south/eastern Scotland; NW Scotland starts clear. Most cloud lifts to or above summits. Heavy afternoon showers build over the Pennines northward across most of Scotland; risk hail and local thunder. Risk lingering rain south Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Early cloud and rain, mostly clearing, some showers linger
How windy? (On the summits)
A sustained southerly 10mph most of the day, some variability around this value, and strong gusts will occur around showers too. Deteriorating overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but may become blustery around showers at times.
How Wet?
Morning rain breaks to showers
Rain affects most fells from overnight into morning, showery bursts come and go, then breaking into a more showery regime afternoon with drier windows on southern fells. Showers could become heavy with a risk of hail and thunder later.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting toward then above tops
Varied cloud banks around hills in morning, perhaps extensive to at least middle slopes south and west. Tending to lift to upper slopes and increasingly clear above tops by mid-afternoon. Cloud may well break up as well.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud, glimpses of sun, becoming sunnier near coast then further inland afternoon, but high cloud later thickens. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C rising to 6 or 7C. If exposed to increasing wind later, feeling just below freezing on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 19th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 17th May 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 40-50mph, gusty early; shifting southwesterly, easing to 30-35mph several hours, later restrengthening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking with buffeting and wind chill in exposure; easing with time but probably staying strenuous high tops.
How Wet?
Fairly persistent rain
Frequent showers affect the fells most of the day, rain rarely ceasing on south and western slopes even between showers, more widely persistent early too; risk of isolated hail and thunder. A slight easing trend may happen later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Cloud shrouds the fells to the lower slopes from before dawn, and may well cover the south and west fells all day. A slight lifting trend north and east with time, but unlikely to break above 600-700m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A few glimpses of sun break out with time. Largely poor visibility, some better moments to the north and east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 or 8C. Feeling like -5 to -8C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 20th May 2026
Last updated
Sun 17th May 26 at
4:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly 25-40mph, may be quite gusty over tops and high passes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded in exposure and often strenuous and feeling chilly; considerable buffeting possible over high terrain.
How Wet?
Frequent rain
Light rain or drizzle will be quite persistent over high tops and western slopes much of the day. Broader areas of rain will drift from the west as well, these affecting all fells for periods. May ease later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
High terrain stays shrouded
Extensive at dawn, to low slopes on west fells. Bases rise after sunrise, reaching above 700m by afternoon, some breaks possible off high eastern summits during dry windows. Western slopes will struggle to clear above 700m; Scafell stays shrouded.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some glimpses of weak sun on east fells. Visibility largely poor, a few better windows to the east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 to 8C. Feeling like -2 to -5C in strongest direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A mixed but milder outlook. Damp southwesterlies prevail for a few days as mid-week approaches with regular rain and showers, most on western hills where drizzly rain may persist between showers and persistent low cloud. Expect increasingly wet conditions underfoot and slippery rock surfaces. Also, a risk of isolated hail and lightening in the showers; showers may be enhanced in eastern Scotland in sea breezes. Indications of rising pressure later in the week, brining milder and drier conditions to England and Wales. However, some drizzle and low cloud may continue to affect western hills, with periods of rain and wind continuing to affect Scotland. Pressure may continue to rise into the weekend, allowing for warmer and sunnier conditions, but some fronts and lingering humidity will bring local periods of rain.