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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.
Monday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
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.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain slopes.
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
Monday 26th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 25th Jan 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale-force and very gusty southeasterly winds Scottish mountains, tending to strengthen. Patchy snow and low cloud affects the eastern Highlands; largely dry and clearer toward west/northwest. Some cloud breaks for the Lakes. Rain and upland gales moves into Wales from the west in the afternoon.
Headline for Lake District
Windy, gusty. Mostly dry, varied cloud, clearer NW.
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 30-35mph, gusts reaching 40mph or higher over tops, strengthening further around/after dusk, in places 50mph higher western fells.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous with notable buffeting in exposure frequently challenging stability. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Largely dry day
Rare light flurries in the wind, but substantially dry through the day. Rain and upland snow develops onward into evening and night.
Cloud on the hills?
Best of high breaks to the northwest
Cloud persistently clings to the middle and upper slopes of south and eastern Lakeland. Highest bases to the northwest of Great Gable where breaks may reach fell tops at times in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%, to 60% northwest afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often bright to the northwest early, glimpses of sun, then high cloud builds with time. Often good visibility out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1 or -2C. Feeling as cold as -13C, later -18C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
500-600m, some local variation, slightly higher some west & northwestern areas.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 27th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 25th Jan 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 50-60mph, up to 70mph early in day high tops. Powerful gusts downslope in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mobility tortuous on most terrain, likely requires crouching or crawling in strongest gusts. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Hill snow in morning, easing
Snow will be quite persistent on the high fells, sleet or rain below 400-500m, persistent through the morning, starting to fade afternoon, by this time wetter to higher elevations. Showers into evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Most high terrain shrouded all day, often lowering to middle slopes, particularly south and east where middle or lower slopes may stay shrouded for extended periods. Best of higher breaks in northwest Lakeland.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and dull. Visibility often very poor, appalling on high terrain in blowing snow.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C lifting to 0 or +1C from south. Feeling like -17 to -20C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
500-600m; tending to rise variably to 800m, most widely into the afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 28th January 2026
Last updated
Sun 25th Jan 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 35 to 50mph - some uncertainty - speed likely to vary during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions, very gusty in places around western fells. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Locally damp
Fine drizzle where in cloud, mainly south Lakes, snow grains some higher tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied, breaks north/west
Cloud banks lowest and most extensive toward south in morning. Some breaks forming, best toward north/west Lakes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, some glimpses of sun. Visibility good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C rising to 2C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -13C.
Freezing Level
700 to 800m, rising just toward higher summits during daytime.
Planning Outlook
Powerful southeasterlies prevail across Scotland this week and many indications favour strong east or southeasterly winds onward into the first half of February. Scottish mountains are expected stay below freezing in the extended range, fresh heavy snowfalls giving substantial depths and drifts across south and eastern areas, much less snow northwestward. Hills in England and Wales will see varying freezing levels, sub-zero for periods to 600m or lower, but intermittently lifting just above the tops - a mix of rain and upland snowfall. A generally unsettled pattern with Atlantic lows continuing to frequently circulate over Britain on a southerly track, whilst high pressure resides away to the north.