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Lake District Forecast

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

Light wind, negligible impact
Dry and sunny
Clear
Very warm
Strong warm sunshine

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Viewing Forecast For

Lake District
Friday 11th July 2025
Last updated Thu 10th Jul 25 at 4:08PM

Summary for all mountain areas

Sunny and very warm across most areas with light or negligible wind - beware risk of sunburn and dehydration. Warm temperatures will persist overnight. Temperatures nearer the middle teens on Scotland's west coast in the breeze, some early patchy cloud onto Skye and coastal slopes to the south.

Headline for Lake District

Sunny and very warm, staying warm into night

How windy? (On the summits)

Generally southerly through increasingly variable, 10mph or less.

Effect of the wind on you?

Negligible.

How Wet?

No rain

Cloud on the hills?

Little or no cloud

Local patchy mist in valley bottoms from dawn may lift somewhat after sunrise, soon dissipating for cloud-free fells.

Chance of cloud free summits?

Almost certain

Sunshine and air clarity?

Widespread sunshine; beware sunburn and dehydration. Excellent visibility; hazy over the Irish Sea.

How Cold? (at 750m)

16C in the morning, rising to 19C in the afternoon. Remaining warm on high ground overnight.

Freezing Level

Well above the summits.

Viewing Forecast For

Lake District
Saturday 12th July 2025
Last updated Thu 10th Jul 25 at 4:08PM

How windy? (On the summits)

Southerly 10mph or less, shifting southeasterly. A slight rise later in the day up to 15mph.

Effect of the wind on you?

Negligible most of the day.

How Wet?

Very likely dry

Very remote risk of isolated thunderstorms in the late afternoon or early evening. Otherwise, dry all day.

Cloud on the hills?

Cloud not expected

Chance of cloud free summits?

Almost certain

Sunshine and air clarity?

Widespread strong sunshine; beware sunburn, dehydration and heatstroke. Excellent visibility but hazy over the Irish Sea and Lancashire plains.

How Cold? (at 750m)

18C rising to 21C by mid-afternoon, remaining warm overnight on high ground.

Freezing Level

Well above the summits. (Valley temperatures approaching 25 to 30C in the afternoon.)

Viewing Forecast For

Lake District
Sunday 13th July 2025
Last updated Thu 10th Jul 25 at 4:08PM

How windy? (On the summits)

Southeasterly 15mph most of the day, some notable gusts around low slopes early. Rising to 20mph into evening.

Effect of the wind on you?

Mostly small, some light buffeting in stronger winds early and late in the day.

How Wet?

Little or no rain

Small chance local spots of light rain late in the day.

Cloud on the hills?

Fells clear

A few local patches of fret on easternmost N Pennines at dawn soon clear for cloud free hills. Low patches may return and thicken into nighttime.

Chance of cloud free summits?

Above 90%

Sunshine and air clarity?

A sunny morning, then a patchwork of cloud building, at times shrouding sun. Excellent visibility.

How Cold? (at 750m)

17 or 18C, rising only slightly during the day.

Freezing Level

Above the summits

Planning Outlook

Very warm or hot conditions this weekend in the mountains and the valleys, with extreme risk of wildfire in Scotland; beware dehydration and sunburn. Light winds and very little cloud. Low pressure returns late Sunday into Monday bringing rain to most, risk heavy or thunderstorms north England and Scotland. Temperatures will cool towards average and often raining for the first half of the week. Becoming more mixed from mid-week as pressure goes slack and Atlantic fronts make only weak pushes from the west. Patchy rain and cloud will come and go with the best opportunities for sun in north and western areas.