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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.
Saturday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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 rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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
Saturday 31st January 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Winter conditions on most high mountains; deep snow and large drifts in central/east Scotland, whiteout conditions in fog. Mostly dry NW Scotland. Morning rain in south Scotland and England trends patchy, often dry south Pennines. Often raining in Wales, most on western slopes. Freezing levels rise towards upper slopes.
Headline for Lake District
Morning rain trends patchy to often dry; blustery but easing
How windy? (On the summits)
Starting easterly 30-40mph, soon shifting southeasterly, then an easing tendency afternoon towards 25-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous to start the day with wind chill, effects easing though remaining blustery in exposure until dusk.
How Wet?
Patchy rain, sleet on the high tops
Patchy rain drifts across most fells from the south through much of the day, may fall as sleet onto the highest tops; falls likely light in nature most of the day; perhaps dry for a few hours around midday.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high terrain, lower south and east
Cloud caps the high fells likely all day, lowest bases on south and east fells, and may at times fill in here more widely over high terrain. High bases towards northeast Lakeland, breaks to summits possible, best chance of breaks around midday hours.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some bright/sunny glimpses around the midday hours, best chance around northern fells. Good visibility, at times poor in precipitation, also some haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C, may rise to 3C later. Feeling like -8C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Likely just the high summits in the morning, lifting above the summits. Beware frozen ground/icy surfaces above 700-800m all day.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 1st February 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 20-25mph, trending southerly and easing, largely 15mph or less, though some variability west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Be mindful of changing conditions: walking at times impeded on west high terrain, but trending towards small effects.
How Wet?
Rain on-and-off
Patches of rain will come and go throughout the day, a few dry periods are probable, notably on northern fells, but always with a tendency to return; risk of a broader area of rain late in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Over high terrain, variably lower
Cloud shrouds the high fells most or all day. Bases will lower during periods of rain, locally to middle slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun here and there but often cloudy. Visibility mostly good, turning poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C.
Freezing Level
900m. A chance of freezing temperatures locally lower late in the day.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 2nd February 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Before dawn, variable, 10mph, shifting southeasterly and gradually rising, reaching 30-35mph by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small to start the day, becoming noticeable with time, strenuous walking with wind chill by dusk.
How Wet?
Patchy rain
Rain drifts onto the fells from the south from time to time, may be more frequent afternoon but also dry periods, driest on northern fells. Precipitation falling as sleet on the high summits.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high terrain and east fells
The high fells will be capped by cloud much of the day, lowest bases in the south and east, approaching middle elevations during precipitation. High breaks on fells north of Great Gable, with some clear summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun breaks most frequent to the northwest. Generally good visibility, though turns poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C, though may start a degree cooler. Feeling like -8 to -13C with time in the wind.
Freezing Level
Poorly defined and variable, likely just highest summits but some slopes to freezing at 700-800m.
Planning Outlook
Unsettled weather persists through the late weekend and into next week: a southerly flow is dominant through Monday, lifting freezing levels and brining precipitation to most mountain groups through the early week. The Munros will likely stay below freezing; precipitation will continue to fall as snow on high terrain: snowdrifts from the Cairngorms to central and southern Highlands with a continued risk of flooding here. Gales are likely as well. Southeasterly winds will tend to re-establish later in the week, lowering freezing levels and drawing cloud and precipitation into the Pennines and eastern Scotland, the snow level dropping to middle elevations with time. Cloud and precipitation more patchy in the west with the brightest skies northwest of high summits.