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
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 27th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
7:30AM
Summary for all mountain areas
The remains of a front will bring a mostly cloudy day with rain on and off southern. Scotland southwards, whilst further north only isolated showers. Winds light, except in the far north of Scotland, and temporarily in west Wales, where blustery.
Headline for Lake District
Mostly cloudy; showery rain, clearing evening
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning westerly, 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often negligible.
How Wet?
Showery rain on and off; clearing toward evening
Rain on and off morning - ranging from bursts of heavy rain, to lighter rain for perhaps an hour. Will fizzle out into the afternoon, completely so by late afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Generally extensive but nearly all clearing evening
Very varied through the day and from place to place. In and after steadier rain, fragments on lower slopes and extensive above 500m. But at other times most confined above 750m. Markedly clearing at end of afternoon: only fragments if any remaining on highest tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%; rising to 80% evening
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine rare, before bright sun to end the day. Visibility mostly good, although poor in rain, excellent evening.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 28th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
7:30AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little indeed
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Excellent or perhaps in afternoon superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C, rising away from fells nearest the coast to a warm 17C mid afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 29th July 2024
Last updated
Sat 27th Jul 24 at
7:30AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20mph. Perhaps sometimes 25mph westernmost fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine, although often weak (due to high level cloud). Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C near the coast, but in afternoon as high as a warm 15C eastern summits.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Continued winds from the southwest will bring low cloud and occasional rain mainly to the NW Highlands. Otherwise largely or completely dry until around the middle of next week, with periods of sun and light wind - sometimes blustery NW Scotland.