Lake District Weather Forecast
Updated at: 05:03 on Wed 11 Feb 2026
Wednesday 11 Feb
Sunrise: 07:43, Sunset: 17:12
Mountain Hazards
- Poor Visibility
- Severe Chill Effect
- Heavy Persistent Rain
Meteorologist's View
Nothing further to add.
Summary
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, turning wintry over the summits in the evening. Best of the conditions over the Western and Northwestern Fells, the lowest cloud and most persistent rain expected over the Eastern and Far Eastern Fells.
Mountain Forecast (900m)
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather type | ||||||
| Precipitation % | 80% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 70% | 70% |
| Temperature (°C) | 2° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 1° | 0° |
| (°C)Feels-like | -5° | -5° | -4° | -4° | -4° | -5° |
| Wind speed (mph) | 21 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| (mph)Wind gusts | 29 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Chance of Cloud-Free Hill Top
30% east, 60% west
Visibility
Occasional or extensive cloud, base 600 to 900m, lifting and breaking above the summits at times in the west. Visibility moderate to very poor in rain and cloud, otherwise good or very good.
Mountain Hazards
- Poor Visibility
- Severe Chill Effect
- Heavy Persistent Rain
Meteorologist's View
Nothing further to add.
Thursday 12 Feb
Sunrise: 07:41, Sunset: 17:14
Summary
Cloudy or bright with patchy rain and snow. Best of the brightness and cloud breaks again in the west. Snow level around the summits at first lowering to around 600m during daylight hours and 200m in the evening. Severe wind chill developing.
Chance of Cloud-Free Hill Top
50% east, 80% west.
Visibility
Occasional or extensive cloud 600 to 900m, lifting and breaking at times, the best of the cloud breaks in the west.
Wind
East 20 to 30mph gusting 40mph.
Temperature
- At 800m: Around Zero Celsius falling to Minus 3 Celsius
- Valley: Plus 3 to 6 Celsius, later 1 Celsius.
- Freezing level: Around the summits falling to 200m by the end of the day.
Further Outlook
Friday 13 Feb
Sunrise: 07:39, Sunset: 17:16
Summary
Bright spells. Patchy snow. Fresh to strong northeast winds at height with a severe wind chill. Freezing at most levels.
Saturday 14 Feb
Sunrise: 07:37, Sunset: 17:18
Summary
Mainly dry, bright and cold with a widespread frost. Isolated snow showers. Light or moderate north or northwest winds daylight hours. Freezing most levels.
Sunday 15 Feb
Sunrise: 07:34, Sunset: 17:20
Summary
Outbreaks of rain and snow. Freezing level well down overnight, but mainly around the summits during daylight hours. Blizzard conditions possible at first, strong to gale force southerly winds at height. Severe wind chill.
Forecast provided by the Met Office under the Open Government Licence.