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
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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
Wednesday 27th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 26th May 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A largely sunny day in NW Scotland, whilst low cloud in central-E Scotland & NE England in the morning will gradually thin and break, but may linger toward the North Sea. Gusty SE'ly winds for England & Wales, but remaining very warm. Localised thundery rain may develop in Wales, mainly south.
Headline for Lake District
Largely sunny, warm; some early cloud. Gusty in places.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15 to 25mph, gusty around some high tops and elevated passes, in places 30mph mainly southwestern fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Varied, small at times, but blustery gusty areas, particularly toward west coast. Highest gusts not necessarily over tops.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Local patches clearing in morning
Early patches or banks of low cloud, mainly northeastern fells, will lift and break off the fells, to leave all areas clear by midday. Western fells clear all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% early, rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sunshine, increasingly widely sunny. Beware high UV and sunburn. Visibility very good, some haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
12 to 14C, may be slightly cooler if in cloud early in day in east-northeast Lakes.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 28th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 26th May 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeast turning southerly, in range 25 to 40mph, very gusty for a time. Turning SW'ly evening-night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, affecting ease of walking and balance on exposed terrain. Sudden strong gusts ahead of rain.
How Wet?
Risk thundery bursts forming
An odd burst of rain possible from thickening high cloud already early morning. Increasing risk of developing into sporadic thundery downpours, drifting northward, perhaps in middle of day. Further showers possible later.
Cloud on the hills?
Some varied cloud for a time
Ragged patches forming over fells at varied elevations during and just after rain for a time. Chance of covering southern fells for a few hours.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Varied sun and high cloud, more overcast skies likely for a time. Rather hazy, poorer visibility if in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13 to 16C.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 29th May 2026
Last updated
Tue 26th May 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25 to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over higher fells, affecting comfortable walking in exposure. Marked wind chill on tops.
How Wet?
A little rain, light showers
Odd pockets of drizzly rain on coastal fells, possibly brief showers passing eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied mostly western tops
Some banks of cloud over higher fells, may come and go all day in west, but tending to lift and break above many tops inland.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun mostly toward east. Visibility good below cloud, hazier coastal areas.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 10C. Wind chill feeling near 0C on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Very warm air wafts north across the Highlands by Thursday, but this also brings a risk of scattered thundery showers forming; strong and gusty southerly winds. Gale or near-gale force southwesterlies into Friday for the Highlands, strongest toward the northwest, where accompanied by rain, drizzle and low cloud. The recent heat across England and Wales will ease back to nearer average temperatures into the weekend. From the weekend into next week, southwesterlies will prevail, bringing changeable conditions in from the Atlantic - rain, drizzle and low cloud most common on western coastal mountains, but showery days are likely more widely at times. Temperatures near average, some cooler days.