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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
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
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.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 27th October 2025
Last updated
Mon 27th Oct 25 at
7:31AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Scotland: Cold north-west winds and snow showers easing. Mostly dry with sunny periods. Rain/snow moving in from west into night. England/Wales: Early showers easing, giving plenty sunshine. Patchy rain and low cloud moving into Wales later.
Headline for Lake District
Cold, windy start. Improving conditions with sunshine. Rain moving in evening.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25-35mph at first, strongest in south. Easing down and backing westerly by late morning 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery start with significant wind chill. Conditions easing.
How Wet?
Occasional showers morning
Occasional showers post dawn, of sleet highest fells . Rain returning from west in the night.
Cloud on the hills?
Odd patches over high tops north and west
Foggy over high terrain with banks to middle slopes nearest to the Solway. Cloud will lift and break for largely clear fells. Cloud caps may at times drift over Skiddaw southwestward towards Pillar and Scafell group.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny well into the day, some high cloud building afternoon. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C. Feeling like -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Around 1000m, may drop slightly lower at times.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 28th October 2025
Last updated
Mon 27th Oct 25 at
7:31AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to 50mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous or difficult conditions with significant wind chill/buffeting. Strongest winds not necessarily on highest slopes.
How Wet?
Patchy rain
Patches of rain and drizzle, mainly coming and going as showers, but perhaps a band of more persistent drizzly rain for a time early in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive upper slopes
Cloud is expected to be fairly extensive across upper slopes above 700m, with patches at times down to 500m or so.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little patchy sun, mainly in the east. Visibility good, but poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C, but feeling closer to -5C in the strongest winds.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 29th October 2025
Last updated
Mon 27th Oct 25 at
7:31AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Low confidence in detail: West to southwesterly 15 to 30mph, risk of increasing to 40-45mph later in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery for periods. Marked wind chill and buffeting. Potential core of stronger winds and arduous conditions later.
How Wet?
Morning rain, mostly dry afternoon.
Rain through the morning, may well be heavy or torrential for a time. This frontal rain will tend to clear south into the afternoon to leave mostly dry conditions.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive at first, lifting to tops afternoon.
Cloud fairly extensive across upper slopes in morning rain. As rain clears, bases will lift and break to become confined to the tops or above.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% lifting to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast start, but on passage of rain, brighter skies with patchwork of sun into afternoon. Poor in early rain, becoming very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Still chilly conditions through mid-week with frontal zones edging in with rain followed by showers Wednesday. Still falling as snow over higher terrain in Scottish Highlands. Winds shifting more southerly later in the week and into the weekend, bringing a further rise in temperature and a risk of deep low pressure systems drawing bands of rain northwards with swathes of gales or severe gales. Next week may see very unsettled conditions with frequent lows bringing strong winds and rain; largest totals western mountains. Occasional snow highest tops of Scotland where freeze-thaw cycles will prevail.