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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.
Friday'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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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.
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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 12th December 2025
Last updated
Thu 11th Dec 25 at
3:43PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Increasingly blustery north England and Scotland, gales over Scottish Highlands; lighter wind Pennines and Wales. Early patchy rain over east Scotland and the Pennines soon clears, slowest south Pennines; many hills then cloud-free. Scattered showers onto west coasts, most frequent and heavy west-central Scotland.
Headline for Lake District
Odd showers west and south; light winds early, strengthening
How windy? (On the summits)
At dawn, westerly 15mph or less, though much stronger pre-dawn. Trending southwesterly and strengthening, around 35mph over summits by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small in the morning (though notable effects pre-dawn) feeling increasingly uncomfortable and cool in exposure, walking turning strenuous in exposure by dusk.
How Wet?
Substantially dry during daylight
Rain from overnight but likely dry by sunrise. Odd showers drift onto western and southern fells during the day. Periods of increased frequency and intensity from dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high and western fells
Good breaks just around dawn, but many high fells often capped in cloud. Highest bases near Helvellyn/Blencathra with a chance of breaks to summits. Cloud more persistent on western slopes with lowering bases in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%, up to 50% east summits
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine on lower slopes, best in the east. Lingering high cloud likely weakens sunshine. Very clear air at first but becoming hazy afternoon.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 or 4C. Feeling like -8C later where exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 13th December 2025
Last updated
Thu 11th Dec 25 at
3:43PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, strengthening daytime from 35-45mph to 50-60mph, risk stronger gusts toward evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly challenging from mid-elevations up, mobility becomes difficult on higher terrain; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Small amounts of rain, more later
Patchy spots of rain or drizzle, may be persistently damp southern areas, though total rainfall small. Later in day, increasing risk more frequent in these areas, more widely into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent southwest
Varied banks of cloud, but may linger over south and southwestern Lakeland fells, to some mid-slopes near coasts. Higher base northward, some breaks above 600-700m, perhaps some exposed tops for a time. Lowering widely later in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Early glimpses of sun but high cloud thickening, becoming largely cloudy. Hazy south, visibility reduced in rain, but more often good further north.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C rising steadily to later reach 5C, warming another degree overnight. Wind chill feeling around -10C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 14th December 2025
Last updated
Thu 11th Dec 25 at
3:43PM
How windy? (On the summits)
A gusty southwesterly, sustained winds between 45-55mph, may strengthen further. Gusts to middle slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strong gusty winds will challenge balance and stability all day, including less exposed slopes. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Mostly western fells, intermittent east
Persistent drizzly rain from near Pillar to Coniston; heavier falls possible, which may be prolonged. Rain more intermittent elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Blanket cloud shrouds most fells above 700m. Lower on west and south fells, often down to 400m or lower in rain. Bases always higher Dale Head to Blencathra group, though lower banks may form here at times too.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely, often dull west where visibility poor. Very good visibility during clear periods east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 or 8C. Little change with height. Feeling like -5C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Staying unsettled through the weekend and next week as southwesterly winds prevail and low pressure systems pass to the northwest of Scotland; sustained gales over the mountains, severe or stormy for periods. Rainfall will be frequent and heavy for periods, sometimes showery with hail in the west. Expect very wet ground conditions and further flooding of streams and some rivers. Best chance for dry and bright periods central and south Pennines, though these fleeting. Mild for the time of year, temperatures only just below freezing intermittently on higher Scottish tops, even here will experience spells above freezing with thawing, any lying snow patchy, but beware some icy surfaces on the very highest tops where some refreezing occurs.