Lake District
The entire Lake District National Park, taking in all major summits, including Scafell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, the Langdales and Old Man of Coniston.
Tuesday'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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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
Tuesday 9th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Sep 25 at
4:13PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy near west coasts of Scotland and Wales, risk of gales over high tops later in the day; local cloud and light morning rain, then dry and largely clear. Some morning light rain and cloud for Lakeland too, also clearing. Mostly clear hills east Scotland though blustery. Mostly sunny and warm along the Pennines.
Headline for Lake District
Fells largely clear after light morning rain; increasingly blustery
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southeasterly 20-25mph. Strengthening into evening and overnight towards 30-35mph with gusts up to 45mph over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small most of the day, though some uncomfortable breezes over high tops and ridges. Becoming strenuous into evening, balance challenged in exposure.
How Wet?
Little rain expected
Patchy drizzly rain in the morning on southern and western fells, fading by midday.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off most or all summits
From dawn, cloud fairly extensive on southern fells from 600m up, more patchy with higher bases north of Scafell Pike. Lifting and breaking, clearing most or all summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy morning cloud breaks for good sunshine for several hours. High cloud begins building through afternoon. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C rising to 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Sep 25 at
4:13PM
How windy? (On the summits)
From dawn, southerly 30-45mph. May ease slightly afternoon though unlikely below 25-30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking; attention to balance will be needed on exposed tops and ridges. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery rain with heavy bursts
Showery rain arrives after dawn, increasingly frequent through the day with risk of heavy bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, lowest bases south
Fairly extensive above 700m from Scafell Pike to High Street with banks to lower slopes in and after rain. Higher bases north with some fell tops exposed early. Bases tending to lower through the day as rain comes and goes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Good visibility early, turning poor as rain arrives.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 or 10C. Feeling near/just below freezing when exposed to strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 11th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Sep 25 at
4:13PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30-35mph, stronger winds may blow over tops for periods.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often strenuous; notable stability challenges on exposed tops and ridges. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent showers, at times heavy
Showers most of the day, at times more frequent and heavy with risk of hail/thunder. Rain may be fairly persistent on western fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, highest bases north/east
Fairly extensive above 600-700m most of the day with lower bases on western fells. Bases more variable from Helvellyn to Skiddaw with some higher breaks, though tops struggle to clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Only glimpses of sunshine, best east and north. Visibility often poor in rain and cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C. Feeling just below freezing in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Low pressure over the north Atlantic dominates the weather pattern for the week ahead, maintaining unsettled conditions. West to southwesterly winds prevail bringing frequent rain and cloud to western areas, regularly becoming more widespread as weather features come and go. Breaks may form with some bursts of sunshine, though likely short lived. Early indications suggest a deeper area of low pressure late weekend and early next week will bring widespread gales, possibly severe on highest terrain. Becoming more mixed after mid-month with longer periods of dry weather, but a persistent southwesterly regime will continue to draw unsettled spells of weather into Britain, notably in the north.