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
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.
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
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
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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.
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
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Wet day for most in the mountains, with low cloud and often windy conditions. Particularly in Scotland murky and chilly winds, persistent rain in the west, on and off in the east Highlands. In England frequent rain spells, in Wales mostly showers on the western coastal hills, fading toward the evening.
Headline for Lake District
Rain for periods, windy, murky
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning westerly, 20 to 30mph, stronger gusts, reaching or exceeding 40mph in the evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking conditions on higher fells, gusts affecting balance on ridges. Feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Rain on and off
Rain and drizzle on and off much of the day, most persistent west Lakes, some steadier rain in the morning. Smaller amounts eastwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Covering the fells widely, lowest and most persistent cloud toward the coast. A few breaks, bases tending to rise in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast most of the day, improving late afternoon with a few breaks. Visibility poor at times due to rain, some improvements, mainly toward east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 to 8C. Wind chill feeling sub-zero on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 4th July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25 to 35mph, strengthening during the day. Gusts around 50mph possible on higher peaks.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous, walking becoming difficult. Buffeting leads to highly affected stability and significant wind chill factor.
How Wet?
Rain possible, particularly west
Localised, but slow-moving, possibly longer lasting rain, highest probability in western coastal fells from Black Combe through Scafell group to Ennerdale. May be heavy for a while.
Cloud on the hills?
West mostly covered, east often clear
Higher peaks west of Borrowdale and those by the coast most of the day covered. Toward High Street cloud often above the hills in the first half of the day, but lowering in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% west, 70% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud allow for a few bright spells. Reduced visibility through haze in the air.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6-7C. Feeling below freezing point if exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 5th July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph, gusts 35mph possible.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but may be blustery on high exposed ridges and slightly affect balance.
How Wet?
Rain possible south
Dry morning, low risk of rain moving in around midday rain onto the southern fells. Around Blencathra and Skiddaw very likely staying dry.
Cloud on the hills?
In the north often clear, south covered
Northern fells often clear, south of Helvellyn tops above 700m often getting covered. Cloud coming and going on western coastal hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% north, 30% south
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny for a while in the morning on the northern fells. Becoming overcast, afternoon hardly any sun. Visibility starting good, reducing south.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7-8C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Cooling in the night to Thursday, with sleet falling on highest Scottish peaks. A trough arriving on Thursday to Scotland brings another wet day on the Highlands with upland gales. England and Wales, although very windy and gusty, should get some sun between common showers, perhaps excluding Lake District and North Pennines, where clouds and rain still dominate. Damp, but generally much drier on Friday, some rain still in West and Northwest Highlands, in Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia and Peak District. Uncertain development further on, most likely fairly cold for the season. Chance for fine conditions during the weekend but unstable air may cause locally heavy showers or thunderstorms.