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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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 9th Feb 26 at
4:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy and significant chill factor for the Highlands - murky and snow falling over the hills most persistent in eastern Scotland, rain below 600m. Better toward northwest, some cloud breaks toward coast. In northern England, lessening wind, patchy rain fading, low cloud rising higher. Drier until later for Wales.
Headline for Lake District
Strong, gusty wind, patchy rain, sleet tops, low cloud; improving.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30 to 40mph; tending to ease toward 20mph during day
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking increasingly arduous with height: here and there sudden gusts reaching lower slopes northwest of major summits. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain, sleet higher tops, fading
Rain, drizzle, or above about 800m sleet on and off in the morning - though will fizzle out with time. Pockets of drizzle may linger over some southern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Fells persistently foggy; cloud base rising
South Lakes: Persistent fog above 300 to 450m although some improvements through day giving breaks to 650m. North Lakes: most cloud above 400m, breaks to 600m, then to 750m in afternoon, brief higher breaks.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil, rising to 20% north afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and murky; improving a little mainly north Lakes to give glimpses of sun and very good visibility below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C. Will feel near -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 11th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 9th Feb 26 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Direction varied in the range 10 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Rain and drizzle on and off, but falling as sleet or snow on higher fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive
Most hills persistently cloud covered above 400 to 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Extensively dull and misty.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 to 3C. Feeling like -6C if in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
900m or above.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 12th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 9th Feb 26 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally east-northeasterly 35-45mph; a chance of lighter and more variable wind early, though confidence is low.
Effect of the wind on you?
Prepare for arduous walking with significant wind chill in exposure; some chance of improvement.
How Wet?
Rain/snow most of the day
Precipitation affecting the fells most of the day, falling as snow above 600-700m.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Cloud shrouds upper terrain most or all day, bases regularly lowering to middle slopes in precipitation though this will be variable.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely. Very poor visibility in fog and rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C from dawn, lowering, towards -2 or -3C into nighttime. Feeling like -18 to -22C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
700-800m from dawn, lowering, largely near 600m by dusk, dropping further overnight.
Planning Outlook
Becoming colder for all areas during this week, with much mountain terrain frozen again to increasingly lower elevations - soonest toward the north and east of Scotland. East to northeasterly winds in the second half of the week, turning northerly toward the weekend - the distribution of snow showers shifting with time from eastern hills to more north-facing mountains, particularly Scotland. Away from showers later in the week, brighter than recently with sunshine and clearer hills.