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
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.
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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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.
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
Monday 6th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 5th Apr 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gusty southerly winds, strongest on west coastal mountains in Scotland. A chilly start with frost, notably chilly at first in the Highlands, gradually warming up to rise above freezing later to all tops. Generally dry, with sun and a veil of high cloud, but most hills clear. A little rain may graze western Scotland later.
Headline for Lake District
Gusty wind. Dry with sun, fells largely clear.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning southerly 20 to 30mph, strongest toward western Lakeland tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting ease of walking on some exposed terrain, gusty in places around higher tops.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Very likely dry. Low chance brief patches of drizzle over coastal fells toward southwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Local patches, mostly little
Patchy cloud banks occasionally over west and southwestern fells, but generally very little elsewhere.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% south/west, 90% north/east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and a veil of high cloud, more cloud at times west. Visibility very good, some haze toward coast.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C at dawn, rising to 5C afternoon. Feeling like -7C directly in wind early in day, then -2C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Frost some valleys, much upland terrain frozen at first. Up to 800m late morning, lifting above all summits by early afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 7th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 5th Apr 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 20 to 35mph, very gusty in places around some tops, locally downslope northwest from higher fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Variable, in places fairly small, but sudden buffeting gusts around some fells will affect comfortable walking and balance.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Toward evening-night, possible spots of rain from high cloud, perhaps an odd burst of rain forming after dark.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Patchy mist some valleys at first. The fells very likely clear all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and thin high cloud, tending to gradually thicken during the day, later may cover the sky. Visibility very good, slight haze develops.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 to 10C, marked temperature inversion early in day. Directly in the stronger wind, feeling close to freezing despite warm air.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Possible slight frost some sheltered inland valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 8th April 2026
Last updated
Sun 5th Apr 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph, speed may vary, tending to increase a little later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some occasional gusty spots feeling more blustery.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Substantially dry, chance of a few spots of rain locally, possibly an isolated brief shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud, may be little
Mist in some valleys from dawn, possible patches of cloud around some hill slopes, largely dispersing. Some cloud banks may linger on southwest fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun, then high cloud tends to thicken again from west. Visibility very good, but may start mistier.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 to 11C. Feeling like 3C directly in the wind on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Quite warm by Tuesday, but strong to gale force southerly winds widely, very gusty in places, not just over the highest tops; dry for many, rain encroaching into western Scotland, thawing of recent snow. Staying warm on Wednesday for England & Wales at least, becoming cooler over western Scotland, then more widely cooler Thursday; milder by Friday, then likely chilly again by weekend - cooler spells will drop sub-zero on Scottish tops. A changeable mix of weather with some rain and showers with snow or hail on the hills, and often windy late week into the weekend in Scotland, whilst England & Wales will be generally drier and less windy in the outlook.