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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
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 18th September 2025
Last updated
Wed 17th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong upland wind or gales across the mountains. Frontal wave bringing persistent, heavy rain and extensive cloud from North Wales to the Southern Uplands. Highlands drier, especially east of A9, but showery near the west and north-west coast in the morning. Temperatures mild but with notable wind chill.
Headline for Lake District
Strong upland wind. Rain & extensive cloud afternoon.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40 to 50mph, the strongest speeds eastern Lakes. Very gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult walking conditions will make progress challenging. Gusts may blow you over. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Dry morning; persistent rain afternoon
A dry morning will give way to persistent, occasionally heavy, rain arriving in the afternoon. Least rain towards eastern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive
Patchy cloud on higher ground in the morning will in and lower as rain arrives in the afternoon. Cloud will reach the lowest slopes in the southern and western fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% becoming 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Morning: Patchy sunshine through high cloud. Hazy over the Irish Sea but excellent visibility inland. Afternoon: Little or no sun. Poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C. Feeling below 0C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 19th September 2025
Last updated
Wed 17th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30 to 45mph, likely strongest in morning, may ease slightly further late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery with balance affected in places on high terrain, especially morning. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain or drizzle most of the day
Persistent rain, occasionally heavy, particularly southwestern fells. Rarely fully ceasing, but may ease to become drizzly for periods, smallest amounts northeast.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest south/west
Cloud from lower slopes on fells overlooking the sea. Cloud base will be higher in the eastern fells but summits will remain shrouded.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine Poor visibility, locally better occasionally northeastern areas.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C. Feeling close to 0C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 20th September 2025
Last updated
Wed 17th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Forecast details uncertain. Lull likely in the morning, possibly picking up to northeasterly 20 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible initially. May begin to affect the comfort of walking by the afternoon. Marked wind chill later.
How Wet?
Light rain likely turning heavy & persistent
Rain on and off in the morning likely to get persistent and heavier in the afternoon. Very wet underfoot conditions developing and rivers in spate. Small chance of drier conditions if position of front shifts.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Widespread cloud on high ground in the morning will lower and thicken through the day reaching the lowest slopes on the western and southern fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely. Very poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C, dropping a little into the afternoon. Feeling around freezing in the afternoon wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Weather remains mixed into and through the weekend, often with high winds, regions of persistent rain and extensive cloud. Temperatures falling through Saturday across the UK with the higher Scottish summits dropping below freezing and frosts in some glens. Looking increasingly likely that high pressure will take hold from the north on Sunday evening, bringing a period of more settled weather across the country for a couple of days at least, perhaps longer.