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
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 2nd August 2026
Last updated
Sat 1st Aug 26 at
2:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A temporary ridge of high pressure will bring a fine day with light wind almost everywhere. Cloud will be above nearly all summits and the air will be very clear. Nevertheless a few showers at first NW Scotland and later cloud thickening many areas ahead of rain.
Headline for Lake District
Light wind; very clear air; sunshine gradually weakening.
How windy? (On the summits)
Varied direction, 10mph or less. Will become east to southeasterly in afternoon, and toward dusk begin to strengthen.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
Rain not expected until about dusk
Risk of rain starting about dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
There may after dawn be patches for a few hours on some higher slopes, but soon summits cloud free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain by mid or late morning
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine, before high cloud gradually thickens early afternoon. Slight haze clearing to give excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C rising to 15C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 3rd August 2026
Last updated
Sat 1st Aug 26 at
2:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15 to 25mph, sometimes a gusty 30-35mph in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Sometimes fairly small, but expect sudden gusts (sometimes on lower slopes) making balance tricky.
How Wet?
Rain now and again
Occasional rain, mostly afternoon or particularly toward evening, when there may be heavy bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches may form in rain
Most, possibly all hills cloud free, perhaps all day. But in rain, most likely only late in day fog my begin to shroud some higher slopes, and possibly here and there extend to lower slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some weak sunshine through thin high cloud. Some haze, although generally very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 4th August 2026
Last updated
Sat 1st Aug 26 at
2:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Between east and southerly 15 or 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Occasional rain
Confidence low: Areas of rain will tend to move away northwards - perhaps clearing soon after dawn, but in afternoon, risk heavy, possibly thundery showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of, or extensive fog morning, but cloud base likely to rise
Confidence low: In morning, expect blanket of fog across higher areas, sometimes as low as 300m. There may well be an improvement as cloud base lifts to 500 to 700m, possibly sometimes 900m north lakes - but fog reforming in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sunshine, most likely later in day. Hazy, and visibility poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Confidence in the detail remains low through the first half of the coming week. Areas of rain (and accompanying low cloud) will circulate across Scotland - quite large falls in some areas. Although total rain fairly small across England and Wales, bursts of rain, in places thundery, will occur in some areas. Later in the week, very little rainfall England and Wales, whilst mainly in western Scotland, some rain from time to time - though probably total rainfall small. Terrain remains exceptionally dry, ('tinder dry') except for W Scotland.