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
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.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 23rd May 2026
Last updated
Fri 22nd May 26 at
3:08PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scotland: Gusty south-westerly will feed extensive low cloud and patchy drizzle into the west. Mostly dry for eastern hills where cloud will lift and break off the hills. England and Wales: Low cloud and local drizzle morning western hills, mainly coasts, but burning off to leave warm sunshine widely.
Headline for Lake District
Breezy. May be a slow start with banks of low cloud, but dispersing to sunshine.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15-20mph, notable gusts over tops and elevated passes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though gusts in exposure will be a nuisance.
How Wet?
Some drizzle south and west
Some fine drizzle on the high tops and upper terrain from Coniston to Pillar. Drizzle will tend to rise to just highest terrain through morning, though may linger atop Scafell into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, rising and breaking
May be fairly extensive in the morning above 600-700m, lowest on slopes towards Irish Sea, perhaps to 300m at dawn. Lifting with a breaking trend, to just banks above 700m; north fells likely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80% north, 50% highest tops
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, though weakened by high cloud. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 11 or 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 24th May 2026
Last updated
Fri 22nd May 26 at
3:08PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to south-westerly 10 to 20mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Dry
Cloud on the hills?
Very little
Aside from some patches of banks across coastal hills early in morning, which will burn off, fells are expected to be clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine coming through. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Lifting to 15C, warm
Freezing Level
Well above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 25th May 2026
Last updated
Fri 22nd May 26 at
3:08PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-westerly 10 to 20mph, generally strongest in the morning when perhaps briefly touching 25mph over tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Patches varying heights, soon clearing.
From dawn, some patches of banks at varying heights, but they will soon lift and disperse to leave the fells clear of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Lifting to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine breaking through widely. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
16C, humid
Freezing Level
Well above the summits
Planning Outlook
Pressure builds this weekend, centred over England and Wales where it will be warm and sunny. To the north of the high, a blustery and gusty south-westerly will persist across the Highlands with patchy rain and hill fog,mainly in the west and northwest. Very warm by Sunday and Monday valleys of Wales and England, mid to high 20s. Low 20s glens into southern and eastern Scotland. Next week, high pressure extends over Scotland, cutting of the low cloud and drizzle from northwest Scotland by midweek with warm sunny weather, cooler in the north and east coat. Still very warm into the valleys of England and Wales with extensive sunshine.