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
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Chilly
Air temperature below +5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Chilly
Air temperature below +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 26th May 2025
Last updated
Sun 25th May 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gales widespread over the mountains, during afternoon in Wales strengthening to become increasingly severe on tops. Showery bursts, most frequent in the west, hail and isolated thunder. Merging into constant and heavier rain for England, Wales and southwest Scotland later.
Headline for Lake District
Windy, gales high tops; heavy showers, wetter later.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 35 to 40mph, at times 45mph over higher fells. Toward evening, strengthening to 55mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Frequent buffeting across the fells, making balance difficult on exposed ridges. Deteriorating further late in the day to become difficult. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Showery throughout the day, initially focused toward western areas, but soon widespread, on and off all day, brief heavy bursts. Later in day developing into more persistent rain, setting in heavier, continuing into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied over tops, mostly west; lowering
Frequently capping higher summits, especially western areas, above 800m, some patches to 600m in showers. Breaks higher up at times, clearing for longer toward and east of Helvellyn. More extensive later in constant rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% west, 60% east; later 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Brief bursts of sun, mostly east in morning. Visibility very good at times, but suddenly poor in showers, generally reducing to poor later.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C rising to 5 or 6C. Wind chill feeling near -10C on high tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 27th May 2025
Last updated
Sun 25th May 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 25-30mph in morning, turning southerly 15-20mph. Risk SW'ly 40-50mph by evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery on high tops in morning, but improving for a time. Possibly deteriorating later in day, risk of upland gales.
How Wet?
Rain likely developing, heavy later
One or two light showers coming in from the coast in morning, fading. Some uncertainty of timing - but threat of rain developing from the southwest afternoon, setting in heavier with time.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, then lowering in rain
Patches of cloud mostly higher western fells in the morning; many tops clear or clearing for a few hours. Later as rain develops, cloud lowering to blanket fells to increasingly low levels.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%, later 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun giving way as high cloud builds, becoming overcast. Visibility very good in morning, but poor later as rain develops.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C rising to 7C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 28th May 2025
Last updated
Sun 25th May 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 25mph, possibly over 30mph for a few hours from dawn.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking where exposed on higher fells. More blustery at first. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Isolated showers
Showery rain from overnight may continue around dawn, but likely clearing to leave just brief passing light showers. Into night, risk of heavy rain moving in from the west.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches lifting above tops
Patches capping some high tops in the morning, mostly above 800m. Lifting to clear the tops by middle of day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud and sun; cloud filling in for periods, sunnier later near coasts. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C rising to 8C. Wind chill feeling sub-zero in morning, risk nearer -5C at first.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Changeable conditions this week with low pressure and frontal systems passing west to east. West to southwesterly winds prevailing, speeds varied, but gale force for periods on the mountains. Spells of rain and showers, some periods of sustained heavier rain. Cloud often shrouding higher terrain. Better toward the east and northeast of Scotland. Generally rather cool for Scotland, near freezing on highest summits early in week, then a little milder, or warmer further south over England & Wales. Some improvements in conditions especially in southern areas as pressure builds at times, but mixed westerlies are likely to prevail into the start of June.