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.
Mild
Air temperature +5C or above 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.
Mild
Air temperature +5C or above 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 25th March 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Mar 25 at
3:40PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine weather for Scotland, sunshine best toward the south and east, chance of a brief shower northwest. Chilly breezes over higher terrain. A front clearing southwards over England & Wales brings a little rain and cloud covering the hills, but improving from the north.
Headline for Lake District
Breezy on tops. Cloud and light rain at first; increasingly sunny.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 20 to 25mph, occasional 30mph around highest tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery and chilly around higher tops, starting to affect balance on exposed ridges.
How Wet?
Soon generally dry
A little rain from before dawn may leave brief light showers at first, but soon clearing to be dry.
Cloud on the hills?
All clearing
Banks of cloud over some higher slopes early morning, but lifting and increasingly breaking up.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% rising above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Increasingly sunny as early cloud breaks. Visibility soon excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 to 7C. Wind chill feeling like -3C on higher tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Wednesday 26th March 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Mar 25 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, strengthening 20 to 30mph, possibly 40mph higher fells toward evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly blustery, affecting comfortable walking, becoming more strenuous with considerable wind chill later.
How Wet?
Dry all daytime
Into the night, rain developing from the northwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud for a time
Mist in some valleys and patchy cloud on some hill slopes from dawn into early morning. May come and go on west & southwestern tops for a few hours, but mostly lifting above the fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some sun through thin high cloud. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 to 6C. Wind chill feeling like -5 to 8C as speeds increase.
Freezing Level
Above the summits; possible slight frost some valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 27th March 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Mar 25 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph, gusty over higher tops and some elevated passes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, strenuous walking on higher exposed terrain. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain or drizzle on and off
Rain from before dawn, heavy for a time on western fells. Easing to smaller amounts, but patchy light rain or drizzle likely to come and go throughout the day, most in the west.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Shrouding the fells widely, to lower slopes west and south Lakes. Cloud mostly above 600m north and east from Borrowdale, but likely persistent over higher slopes. Bases may lift a little during day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun, glimpses northeast Lakes. Misty or murky west & south; good visibility below cloud north/northeastern hills.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 to 5C. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Westerly winds prevailing from midweek through to the weekend - often gale force over the mountains, particularly Scotland. Spells of rain, most persistent in western Scotland. Temperatures near or just above freezing on Scottish tops midweek, then widely chillier by Friday into the weekend - sub-zero on all hills above 800m, with showers of snow on hills and sometimes hail. An improving trend by Sunday into early next week high pressure starts to rebuild, bringing dry weather and lighter winds for most places.