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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.
Thursday'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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 5th February 2026
Last updated
Wed 4th Feb 26 at
4:39PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale-force easterly winds, up to storm-force over the tops of the Highlands with severe wind chill; powerful gusts downslope into the glens. Further snowfalls over E & SE Highlands, sleet or rain lower down; low cloud and whiteout over hills. England and Wales: Rain and upland snow focused east Wales and into Pennines.
Headline for Lake District
Easterly gales, powerful gusts. Patchy rain/snow, mostly eastern/northern fells.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 40 to 55mph, in places over 60mph with powerful gusts around high tops and passes, locally downslope.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult mobility across higher terrain, gusts could knock you over on some slopes. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain, or snow tops
Intermittent snow flurries mostly eastern and northern fells, mostly rain below 600m. Patchy small amounts westward.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping some tops
Banks of cloud drifting across higher slopes mostly above 700m and toward eastern half of Lakeland. Well broken patches over tops further west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud, some brighter spells, glimpses of sun mainly west where visibility good. General slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 0C, later dropping to -1 or -2C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -15C.
Freezing Level
Near to freezing above 700-800m, particularly eastern fells, but variable in west; tending to lower toward evening.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 6th February 2026
Last updated
Wed 4th Feb 26 at
4:39PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 40 to 55mph, powerful gusts around higher tops, passes and downslope toward west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions, difficult mobility over higher tops, buffeting gusts knocking you off balance. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Intermittent snow
Snow on and off, risk more persistent for periods, particularly eastern fells; sleet or rain below 400m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive across higher areas
Covering most fells above 600-700m, possibly lower over some south/eastern slopes. Higher base and some breaks toward northwest Lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely cloudy, some brighter moments northwest Lakes. Whiteout over higher fells in snow and cloud, at times good visibility lower down.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C, to just above 0C in west. Wind chill feeling like -13 to -17C.
Freezing Level
Variable, around 500-600m east and northern areas, higher in west, but icy surfaces on most higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 7th February 2026
Last updated
Wed 4th Feb 26 at
4:39PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly veering into south-east, 15 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Patches of light rain or flurries on tops.
May well be often dry, if not in the west completely dry. However, scope for patches of light rain here and there, with flurries over the tops in morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive on the fells
Be prepared for extensive cloud to shroud the fells. Whilst bases will vary considerably, a general base will be around 600-800m. Any breaks fleeting.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
No sun expected. Rather murky with poor visibility in any patchy precipitation.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C lifting to plus 2C.
Freezing Level
700m, lifting above the summits by afternoon.
Planning Outlook
Cold east or southeasterly winds prevail, but less cold widely over the weekend as freezing level lifts somewhat from the south, rising just above freezing point in Scotland toward 1000m. Colder air then likely returns from east next week. Further snowfalls mostly over eastern hills in Scotland, occasionally hills in England & Wales, mixed with rain here. Indications of less precipitation and lower wind speeds for periods during next week. Highest cloud breaks west & northwest Scotland, where terrain will be very dry toward west coast.