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.
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.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
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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.
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.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 14th August 2026
Last updated
Thu 13th Aug 26 at
4:08PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A band of rain over central Scotland in the morning sweeps into England and Wales; some heavy bursts with extensive cloud. Rain eases afternoon, to patches over Wales and the Peak District. Drizzle and light rain follows in west Scotland, little reaching eastward where high cloud breaks form.
Headline for Lake District
Early rain and cloud, becoming largely dry with sun breaks
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 10-20mph, shifting northwesterly with time; speeds will vary through the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Frequent rain early, spotty rain follows
In the morning, heavy bursts of rain affect many fells for a time, but this fading for well-scattered spots of light rain, perhaps by noon; many fells stay dry all afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive morning, breaks forming afternoon
Cloud soon extensive to at least middle slopes widely during morning rain with patches to lower slopes. Bases will begin lifting, breaks increasingly forming as the day goes, best near and east of Ambleside; high tops may struggle to clear until late in the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%, rising to 50% later
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, dull periods with poor visibility in the morning; sun increasingly breaks out, best east. Later, as cloud breaks, visibility becomes very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
17C at dawn, lowering through the day, most notably afternoon, finishing near 12C and further lowering into and overnight.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 15th August 2026
Last updated
Thu 13th Aug 26 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 20-25mph in the morning with notable gusts to 30mph over tops and high passes. Tending to ease to 10-15mph, occasionally 20mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery and feeling cool on high terrain in the morning, strongest gusts affecting balance, but soon fairly small.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
A few odd sprinkles drifting from the northwest early in day, fading. Low chance of a brief light shower afternoon, but more likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to summits with breaks
Fairly extensive in the early morning, particularly from Scafell to Skiddaw. Cloud lifting to 800m or above by late morning and breaking, most cloud above summits through afternoon, though caps may drift over highest summits from time to time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy skies common, occasional sun mainly in east in morning, then near coast more later in day. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 12C. Feeling like 3 to 6C directly in the wind, coldest in the morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 16th August 2026
Last updated
Thu 13th Aug 26 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West later southwesterly 10 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
A little rain on and off
Drizzle or light rain drifting from the west from time to time, most common in west and north Lakes, drier windows best in east. Small risk of a heavier fall for a time.
Cloud on the hills?
Clinging to northwest tops
Varied patchy cloud in the morning, this lifting towards high terrain and dissipating in many regions for clear windows on summits. The Pillar-to-Skiddaw region will tend to hold more cloud on the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun through thin high cloud, more overcast for periods. Very good visibility, reduced if in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 or 10C, only locally rising towards 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Though the weekend, high pressure is never far away to the southwest, keeping conditions generally drier and brighter across England and Wales, though a northwesterly flow will bring some cloud to western hills. Scotland is more often cloudy with patchy rain, mostly north and west, and a rising risk of cloud and some bursts of rain more widely into Sunday with fresher air. Windier and wetter conditions are indicated next week, though day-by-day detail is currently uncertain. Monday sees a rising risk of strengthening wind and rain, at least in northern areas, then a blustery northwesterly wind draws fresher air and showers more widely through midweek; some drier, brighter windows to the east. Staying mixed into next weekend.