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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.
Sunday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
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
Sunday 15th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Overnight snow (considerable western Scotland north to Skye) will have cleared, leaving snow (rain lower slopes) showers in Scotland (driest toward east), whilst further south rain and snow on and off. Most mountain terrain will be frozen although thawing lower slopes.
Headline for Lake District
Frozen terrain. Frequent snow, rain lower slopes.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to sometimes 35 to 40mph at dawn and perhaps again afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and widely arduous walking on higher areas.
How Wet?
Rain and snow on and off
Persistent snow before dawn. Through day hail and snow showers - but through middle of day over 2 or 3 hours the precipitation frequent or almost constant. Mostly rain below 600m.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently or persistently covering the fells.
Fog persistent across the hills most or all day; sometimes cloud below 300m though mostly above 500m east of Helvellyn. Will improve at times, mainly later afternoon as cloud base rises to 600m or 700m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sunshine now and again, mainly lower areas east Cumbria. Sometimes good visibility, but very poor in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Soon 0 or 1C. Will feel as close to minus 12C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Nearly all terrain frozen, albeit freezing level soon 800m or 900m.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 16th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West veering toward northerly 20 to 30mph - although possibly as high as 40mph for a few hours morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill and walking impeded or sometimes arduous.
How Wet?
Snow showers; sometimes frequent
Snow and hail showers, sometimes frequent and threat of the precipitation almost constant over a couple of hours. Mostly rain below 450m. Chance isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Cloud base varying, between 300m near precipitation and otherwise 500 to occasionally 750m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine - mainly lower slopes east Cumbria. Very varied visibility; very poor or appalling in snow, but otherwise excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or 1C. Will feel around minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
700m to 850m. Some valleys may be partly frozen after a frost
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 17th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly high confidence in dropping to less than 15mph in a lull, but for a few hours from dawn 20, possibly 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming negligible
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-2C
Freezing Level
450m but most terrain frozen: partial thawing lowest particularly sunlit slopes.
Planning Outlook
Persistently cold most mountain areas, particularly across Scotland next week. Further snow from time to time. England and particularly Wales will have intermittently higher freezing levels resulting in freeze-thaw cycles.