Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Saturday'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.
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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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.
Dry, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Saturday 31st October 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain and low cloud affects the northwestern Highlands much of the day, plus blustery winds on some high terrain. Drier further inland/east in Scotland, best cloud breaks N/E of Cairngorms. England and Wales dry with light winds; morning fog on low ground, but the hills sunny above an inversion.
Headline for Lake District
Light wind, morning fog on low ground, hills sunny.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Some fine drizzle if in fog on southern slopes in the morning, otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Low fog mostly south, tops clear
Fog most extensive over southern fells on lower elevations - much high terrain above this fog. This layer thins and breaks during day, but may leave some patchy low cloud around some southern slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% (tops above fog in morning)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine breaking through early fog on low ground, but staying hazy at least in southern areas. Widely sunny all day with superb visibility higher slopes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Sunday 1st November 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northeasterly 15 to 20mph, may drop lighter during day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Some early dampness fades
Pockets of drizzly rain mainly possible in the morning, but likely fading out to be generally dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud increasingly clears
Varied cloud banks around the hills in the morning, in places some fog to lower elevations, but tending to thin and break up, increasingly all clearing with time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 70% afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rather cloudy and misty around the fells in the morning, tending to improve with sun breaking through, soonest west; visibility becomes very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C. Feeling near or just below 0C in the breeze on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Monday 2nd November 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 15 to 20mph, rising slightly to 25mph at times mainly later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling chilly over exposed slopes and more noticeably breezy later.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Capping some tops at times
Patchy cloud may graze higher slopes mainly north/east areas from Skiddaw to High Street, well broken westward. Cloud likely to widely break for periods.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun, best toward west. Visibility very good, some haze lower down.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 to 4C. Feeling nearer -5C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy frost in valleys at first, also some sheltered higher slopes.
Planning Outlook
High pressure centred over Scotland will persist during early November bringing settled conditions. Generally dry weather, but some areas of misty dampness and regular fog on low ground, some cloud banks on hills but also inversion conditions on high tops, particularly Scotland. Overnight frost in glens will be common, plus some frost pockets for sheltered high terrain, whilst many summits will stay often just above freezing point. Light winds for several days into next week for Scotland, but stronger easterlies are likely for England and particularly Wales which would push cloud banks higher up here during the week ahead.