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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Very murky conditions, the mountains shrouded in fog, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Mild
Temperatures +5C or above even on higher summits. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling cool if exposed to breeze higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Very murky conditions, the mountains shrouded in fog, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Mild
Temperatures +5C or above even on higher summits. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling cool if exposed to breeze higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 15th September 2024
Last updated
Sat 14th Sep 24 at
4:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Often strong winds across most hills, feeling chilly especially Scottish tops. A zone of frequent rain and heavy showery bursts passes eastwards across the Highlands, particularly northern areas. A front moves slowly south over England and Wales bringing rain, drizzle and low cloud, gradually clearing northern England later.
Headline for Lake District
Windy, rain, drizzle and low cloud, improving from north later.
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly; 30-35mph morning. During afternoon, dropping perhaps abruptly to 20-25mph or briefly less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often impeded by the wind, and sometimes arduous with considerable wind chill. Improving later in day.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle, mainly south & west Lakes
A mix of periods of drizzly rain - mostly south lakes and westernmost fells elsewhere - and occasional bursts of heavier rain more widely. During the afternoon, clearing from the north to become dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains persistently cloud covered until late in day
Cloud will often shroud lower slopes south lakes and westernmost fells elsewhere. Highest cloud bases will be across northern/northeastern fells where cloud rarely below 500m, and breaks to 750m. Some rise of cloud base into afternoon with breaks developing as rain clears.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%; late in day 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally overcast morning, some sun breaking through from north late in day. Hazy and visibility often poor in drizzle, improving toward evening to become very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C, but where exposed to the wind, will feel close to freezing point.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 16th September 2024
Last updated
Sat 14th Sep 24 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Varied direction; 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine and superb visibility although ribbons of fog some valleys will disperse through morning.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 rising to 13C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Tuesday 17th September 2024
Last updated
Sat 14th Sep 24 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph or less. Afternoon onward becoming easterly, increasing to 15mph; gustier later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible most of day.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Fells clear
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Some mist or haze in valleys early in day, otherwise visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
14C, rising slightly into afternoon. (Tops warmer than valleys early morning).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
High pressure becomes established over Britain at the start of the new week, drifting toward Scandinavia by midweek. A weak front grazing past northwest Scotland on Tuesday brings low cloud and some possible dampness for a time here. Otherwise, very warm and particularly on western mountains often sunny. However, particularly in the mornings low cloud coming in off the North Sea will often envelop more eastern mountains from midweek. Fresh easterly breezes affecting England and Wales in the second half of the week, locally becoming very gusty. Lighter winds generally in Scotland.