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
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, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Cold
Below freezing all day from many valleys upward. Severe chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Cold
Below freezing all day from many valleys upward. Severe chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 19th January 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Banks of low cloud over the southern Highlands and up the west coast to Skye, some patchy coastal drizzle. Many higher Scottish tops poking out above the cloud sheet. The northern Highlands sunnier. England & Wales sees fairly extensive low cloud, with only highest tops possibly poking just above cloud. Wind fairly light.
Headline for Lake District
Cloud/fog banks, some high tops just clear. Chilly.
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southeast, 10-20mph at first. Shifting southwesterly in the afternoon and rising up to 25mph near dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Few effects at first, winds becoming inconvenient towards dusk.
How Wet?
Little precipitation expected
A few stray spells of fine drizzle or snow grains possible on south fells of the Scafell range where in cloud. These may reach towards Ambleside as well. Otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Windward low cloud, high terrain exposed
Fairly persistent low-lying fog and low cloud banks near Coniston and Wast Water, some reaching further inland towards Ambleside. Cloud top near/below 800m and often clear northeast, keeping many peaks exposed. Clouds begin gradually rising near dusk.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% (above fog on highest tops)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny and excellent visibility if above fog, but cloud covering many slopes making visibility poor.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Near 0C, locally -2C, but some high tops may start slightly warmer (little variation with height).
Freezing Level
Poorly defined freezing level - partly frozen terrain and near freezing air both higher and lower slopes much of the day.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 20th January 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15-25mph. Some moments of easing winds beginning around noon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, highest winds inconvenient.
How Wet?
Rain spells, drier east
Several rainy spells throughout the day, although total amounts small. Driest on eastern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Brief clear patches east
Terrain facing coasts often covered up to fell tops. Some fells in the lee of winds will experience brief moments of clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Few glimpses of sun east. Visibility mostly poor.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C
Freezing Level
Just above freezing on highest summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rain on coastal fells, patchy rain east
Details uncertain. Often raining on coastal-facing slopes. Precipitation on fell tops likely sleet or snow. Intermittent drizzly spells east.
Cloud on the hills?
Most slopes shrouded, low along coasts
Hills often shrouded, particularly on west and south-facing slopes. Bases reach down to low terrain during rain. Occasional moments of clearing in the northeast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little to no sunshine. Mostly poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C
Freezing Level
Mostly above the summits. Possibility of occasional freezing temperatures on highest summits.
Planning Outlook
Gradually lowering pressure and falling temperature during the days ahead - mountain tops dropping sub-zero widely into midweek. Some areas of precipitation, most frequent in western Scotland early in the new week, falling as snow over higher terrain, although total amounts generally small. Blustery over some higher slopes with marked wind chill, but speeds relatively light for many into midweek. Winds are likely to strengthen toward next weekend as deeper areas of low pressure over the Atlantic approach. Late January is likely to see more frequent precipitation and periods of gales or possibly stormy winds at times; fluctuating temperatures and freeze-thaw cycles.