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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
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Winter sunshine
Bright sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Winter sunshine
Bright sunshine most of the day with the mountains generally free of cloud. Snow cover on higher terrain.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
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
Tuesday 17th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 16th Feb 26 at
3:52PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Early snow showers in northern Scotland and north Wales, these easing to dry and sunny conditions across the country. Lying snow remains on most slopes above 700-800m, locally lower. A blustery morning, particularly eastern areas where powerful gusts will reach gale force, but easing to fairly small effects widely.
Headline for Lake District
Cold winter sunshine over lying snow; blustery early
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 30 to 35mph early morning, risk stronger up to dawn, and also quite gusty over high terrain. Easing with time to N-NE'ly 15mph or less later afternoon into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Prepare for considerable wind chill in the morning, blustery conditions for a few hours at least, but improving to small effects later in the day.
How Wet?
No precipitation
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine, some thin high cloud approaching later. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-4 or -3C. Early in day, feeling like -10 to -13C directly in the wind, easing.
Freezing Level
300-400m but most terrain frozen: partial thawing lowest sunlit slopes, then lowering overnight.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 18th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 16th Feb 26 at
3:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30-40mph, at times stronger with powerful gusts in high exposure and elevated passes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking and significant wind chill; stability constantly affected on high terrain in buffeting gusts.
How Wet?
Precipitation unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Little or no cloud
A few caps may graze the highest fell tops but likely no cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Likely sunny but weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-2 or -3C. Feeling as cold as -18C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen from dawn, some thawing of lower slopes, locally higher to the northwest.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 19th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 16th Feb 26 at
3:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 35-40mph and gusty; a gradual southerly trend with time and trending towards lighter speeds.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking arduous to start the day, effects easing but walking remains strenuous with buffeting and significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Any precipitation unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
No cloud expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny but weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-3C from dawn, lifting slightly, to -1C but local variability is likely.
Freezing Level
Most terrain frozen from dawn, lifting to 500-600m, though higher thaws possible towards north and west Lakeland.
Planning Outlook
Much terrain frozen midweek, frost into valleys and glens. Strengthening wind on Wednesday with considerable gustiness, gales likely in Wales; possible snow moving into Wales as well, which may move further north but detail is uncertain. Late in the week and through next weekend, a switch to southwesterly winds is expected, bringing a change to milder conditions - lifting above freezing to tops in England and Wales, and generally higher freezing levels in Scotland; periods of thawing likely to Munro summits, though some further snowfall at times on higher Munros during periods of cooler northwesterly wind. Rain most frequent over western hills. Generally windy with upland gales.