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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive 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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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive 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
Thursday 13th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 12th Aug 26 at
4:17PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Exceptionally hot in England and Wales, fire risk remains high. Despite haze and high cloud, beware sunburn and dehydration. Warm too in Scotland. Hill cloud and showery rain affects west Scotland from morning, patches spreading east; rain becomes frequent west Scotland later with heavy bursts.
Headline for Lake District
Hot sun, some haze and high cloud around
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-30mph with notable gusts over tops and elevated passes in the early hours, strongest to 40mph. Soon easing, speeds of 10-20mph most of afternoon, a sudden westerly shift later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery with buffeting gusts in the morning affecting stability, easing to mostly small conditions.
How Wet?
Most likely dry
Remote chance a few spots of light rain but more likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Any cloud unlikely
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny though often through high level cloud. A general haze limits visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
20 to 22C much of the day, warmest on eastern fells. A slight cooling trend begins on western fells as nighttime approaches.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 14th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 12th Aug 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 10-20mph, shifting northwesterly with time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Frequent rain for a time
Patchy rain affects the fells much of the day, a fine drizzle on the high tops at times too. A period of more frequent rain is likely which may last several hours, likely morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, fairly extensive at times
During periods of rain, cloud will shroud high terrain, filling in extensively to at least middle slopes towards the west. A few higher breaks during drier windows in the east, but unlikely to clear above 800m until later afternoon when more substantial breaks probable.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%, rising to 50% later
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, dull periods with poor visibility. Later, as cloud breaks, visibility becomes very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
17C at dawn, lowering through the day, finishing near 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 15th August 2026
Last updated
Wed 12th Aug 26 at
4:17PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 10-20mph, strongest speeds in the morning with notable gusts to 30-35mph over tops and high passes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery on high terrain in the morning, strongest gusts affecting balance, but soon fairly small.
How Wet?
Likely dry
Chance of a few odd sprinkles drifting from the northwest, but more likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to summits with breaks
May well be fairly extensive in the early morning, particularly from Scafell to Skiddaw. Cloud soon begins lifting and breaking, most cloud above summits through afternoon, though caps may drift over highest summits from time to time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, some patchy cloud forming with time. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Some rain and a fresh northwesterly breeze slips into England and Wales on Friday. Though weekend, high pressure is never far away to the southwest, keeping conditions generally drier and brighter across England and Wales, though a northwesterly flow will bring some cloud to western hills. Scotland is more often cloudy with patchy rain, mostly north and west. Mixed conditions early next week with periods of rain and sunny bursts. High pressure remains present to the southwest of the British Isles, maintaining the possibility of drier brighter days; detail remains uncertain regarding risk of more unsettled weather. Temperatures likely nearer average.