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.
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.
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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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.
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
Thursday 24th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
7:46AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low cloud from the North Sea covering all but some western mountains widely from dawn will gradually clear as it retreats eastwards into the middle of the day, some patches may remain on eastern slopes. Sunny most or all day western coasts. Small risk an afternoon shower.
Headline for Lake District
Sunshine, patchy cloud. Fairly light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
East to southeasterly 10-15mph, strengthening to 20mph toward dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patches briefly around some slopes east Cumbria morning above 500, before dispersing or lifting above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain by midday
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C rising to 8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but slight frost some sheltered higher and lower slopes at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 25th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
7:46AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 20-25mph. Gusty around mid-slopes and elevated passes, notably in the west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfortable walking affected, some buffeting gusts in places. Feeling chilly in direct wind.
How Wet?
Risk a little rain later
Risk occasional patchy light rain during afternoon, but may be very little all of daylight. By evening into night, risk of some more persistent rain arriving from southwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud banks lifting
Varied cloud banks at dawn lifting to upper slopes and largely dispersing. Some patches may come and go on southern fell tops, lowering if rain occurs.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sun through high cloud, becoming cloudier from west. Visibility very good, may become hazier later.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C rising to 7C out of cloud. Feeling near or sub-zero in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 26th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 24th Apr 25 at
7:46AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
A little rain, risk a showery burst
Patchy rain and drizzle, mostly south & west Lakes in the morning. May largely fade out, but risk an odd burst of rain almost anywhere into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, rising slowly
Widely covering the fells in the morning, banks at various heights, in places to lower slopes toward south. Only slowly lifting to upper slopes, some breaks forming mainly northern areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mainly afternoon in north. Misty, murky start widely, visibility slowly improving to become good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Weak fronts will encroach from the Atlantic by Friday into the weekend, bringing more humid air, with low cloud and patchy rain or drizzle, local showery bursts. Possibility of more persistent rain in western Scotland by Sunday with stronger southwesterly winds for a time. Generally mild, or increasingly warm into early next week as southerly air prevails. High pressure rebuilding with a good deal of dry and sunny weather expected next week into the start of May.