Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Wednesday'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.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Odd early snow flurries in north Scotland, otherwise clear Munros until late; some snow returns to the west and north Highlands near evening. Little or no rain south Scotland and England, several hours of morning sun and any hill cloud soon clearing. Spotty light rain for Wales, cloud clearing hills, but only glimpses of sun.
Headline for Lake District
Fells clear with early sun; small chance spotty rain later
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 10-15mph early, some gusts to 20mph near dawn. Easing and shifting southerly with time, some variability around 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Very little expected
Chance of local spots of flurries early in the day, but all fells soon entirely dry. Then a few spots of drizzly showers may form in the later afternoon, these tending to drift north and most fells staying entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Any early cloud lifts above the summits
Some patchy cloud may form on upper slopes in the morning, but this cloud soon rising and drifting away for clear fells likely all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny in the morning, weakened somewhat by high cloud, then more cloud building afternoon for a patchwork of sunshine. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C at first, rising to 5C afternoon.
Freezing Level
800m from dawn, plus patchy frost in valleys if skies are clear. Rising above freezing to the tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 7th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15-20mph, some variability, both higher and lower speeds at times; some risk 25mph+ a few early hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though occasionally blustery in exposure, a greater risk early morning.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Rain affecting many fells, the greatest chance in the afternoon when rain may become heavier and more persistent for a few hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high terrain, variable lower south
The high tops shrouded much of morning, variable lower cloud, to 600m early, always lowest southern slopes. A lifting trend through the day, to the tops or fleeing breaks during dry periods, but also returning above 700m during rain, always most extensive south.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine. Variable visibility, excellent where dry, but turning poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C rising to 7C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 8th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 5th May 26 at
4:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15-20mph at dawn, a westerly shift and easing, perhaps to a lull for several hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, though an inconvenient breeze over the tops early in the day.
How Wet?
Showers, risk frequent/heavy
Showers affect the fells on and off, with a risk of merging into broader areas of rain with heavy falls; timing and detail is uncertain.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable but lifting to upper slopes with breaks
Banks at various heights in the morning, most tops shrouded, and some fog in sheltered valleys. Bases lift, largely above 700-800m, breaks too but clinging to higher terrain around rain, with fleeting ragged patches some lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun. Variable visibility, very good during drier periods, may be very poor in heavier showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C rising to 9C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure to the north of Scotland brings stronger wind and a greater risk of showery rain from Thursday. Cooler temperatures, high Munros staying below freezing for several days, the freezing level as low as 800-1000m. Showers affecting England and Wales, always a risk of heavier bursts afternoon, but timing and location of showers uncertain. Early varied cloud tends to lift to higher slopes, often above summits but some tops shrouded for longer. Into the weekend, low pressure south of the British Isles, facilitating a strong easterly wind with increasingly heavy rain and showers for Wales and southern Pennines. Pressure may remain higher in Scotland for a few days, but staying cold here with freezing levels perhaps to 700m. Indications of increasingly widespread unsettled weather into next week.