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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Mild
Temperatures +5C or above 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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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Mild
Temperatures +5C or above 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
Wednesday 15th January 2025
Last updated
Tue 14th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong upland gales and powerful gusts over the Highlands; wind getting increasingly lighter further south. Extensive cloud possible in the morning but will very soon be confined to the lower slopes and many summits will be cloud free and dry. Superb visibility on high ground, above haze layer. Feeling mild, especially where wind is light.
Headline for Lake District
Gusty wind. Cloud mostly clearing.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly typically 20mph, but locally 25 or perhaps 30mph. Sudden gusts on some lower slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small, but locally considerable buffeting, in places reaching lower slopes.
How Wet?
Risk of occasional drizzle
Pockets of fine drizzle possible where in cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly or all confined to lower slopes
Cloud may well have cleared higher fells overnight, leaving fog, in places in valleys and on lower slopes south lakes and close to the west coast. Areas above 500m increasingly above the fog. There may be some mid-level cloud on the western coastal fells.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine may well be extensive; with superb visibility on higher slopes. Hazy or foggy lower areas, especially towards the south.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Varied: mostly between 5 and 8C - nearer 3C where in cloud. Will feel as cold as minus 7C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits with continued thaw of snow and remaining frozen terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Thursday 16th January 2025
Last updated
Tue 14th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly; strengthening markedly with height to 40mph, to locally 45 or 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult walking conditions and significant wind chill. In places, considerable buffeting in powerful gusts.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Higher mountains all cloud free - above low cloud in some areas
Fog from lowest slopes up near the coast and above 300 to 450m south lakes. The top of the cloud between 550 and perhaps 750m - or by dusk 850m. Elsewhere, fragments on some slopes but higher summits cloud free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive bright sunshine and higher up excellent visibility. Hazy and in some areas dull lower slopes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C to perhaps 12C. Will feel as cold as minus -4C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Lake District
Friday 17th January 2025
Last updated
Tue 14th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40 to 50mph, easing to around 30mph in the afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous or difficult conditions in the morning. Powerful gusts may blow you over on down-wind slopes. Blustery in the afternoon & balance still affected.
How Wet?
Light drizzle south and west Lakes
Drizzle on and off on the southern and western fells. In other areas, probably little or no precipitation but atmosphere may feel 'damp' at times, especially lower down.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive south and west Lakes
Extensive cloud on south and west coastal upslopes. There will be some breaks further inland and higher summits may well be above the cloud all together.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% generally; 70% on the highest tops.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Poor visibility and hazy in many areas. Very clear air and widespread sunshine through high-level clouds if above the cloud deck.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 2C but higher summits may be as high as 6C. Feeling as cold as -10C in the wind, below the inversion layer.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Persistent thaw through the week as very mild air arrives from the southwest and later south. There will be a little drizzly rain near the west coasts - possibly wetter in some areas from the weekend. However, from time to time, mountains, most frequently in England and Wales will clear (sometimes above fog on lower slopes). Winds sometimes fairly light, particularly Wales, but windier progressively northwards with periods of upland gales Scottish Highlands.