Lake District Weather Forecast
Updated at: 05:03 on Fri 13 Mar 2026
Friday 13 Mar
Sunrise: 06:33, Sunset: 18:12
Mountain Hazards
- Severe Chill Effect
- Gales
- Poor Visibility
- Heavy Persistent Snow
- Heavy Persistent Rain
Meteorologist's View
A cold day with a severe wind chill at height.
Summary
Clear spells and a few wintry showers in the early hours. A mainly cloudy day with showers or longer spells of rain and hill snow. Snow falling above about 400m. Showers easing during evening with clear spells developing.
Mountain Forecast (900m)
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather type | ||||||
| Precipitation % | 30% | 70% | 50% | 70% | 70% | 30% |
| Temperature (°C) | -3° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -2° |
| (°C)Feels-like | -15° | -13° | -12° | -11° | -10° | -10° |
| Wind speed (mph) | 51 | 44 | 40 | 31 | 23 | 23 |
| (mph)Wind gusts | 62 | 54 | 49 | 39 | 27 | 28 |
Chance of Cloud-Free Hill Top
30%.
Visibility
Occasional cloud above 500 or 600m, falling lower at times in the south and west. Away from low cloud, visibility good but occasionally a few km or less in rain or snow.
Mountain Hazards
- Severe Chill Effect
- Gales
- Poor Visibility
- Heavy Persistent Snow
- Heavy Persistent Rain
Meteorologist's View
A cold day with a severe wind chill at height.
Saturday 14 Mar
Sunrise: 06:31, Sunset: 18:14
Summary
Mostly dry with bright or clear spells. Just one or two showers possible, wintry above 400m. Windy and cold at height.
Chance of Cloud-Free Hill Top
80%.
Visibility
Mainly good visibility. Some brief reductions in any showers.
Wind
West or SW 20 to 25mph gusts 35mph.
Temperature
- At 800m: Minus 1C.
- Valley: Plus 2C rising to 7C.
- Freezing level: 600m.
Further Outlook
Sunday 15 Mar
Sunrise: 06:28, Sunset: 18:16
Summary
Outbreaks of rain overnight and to start the morning. Bright spells and blustery showers following, wintry above 600m. Strong to gale force southwest winds. Freezing level above summits overnight, falling to 600m later.
Monday 16 Mar
Sunrise: 06:26, Sunset: 18:18
Summary
Mainly dry with wintry showers dying out, then outbreaks of rain and summit snow arriving later. Remaining cold and windy with southwesterly gales on the tops. Freezing level 400m rising to 700m.
Tuesday 17 Mar
Sunrise: 06:23, Sunset: 18:20
Summary
Outbreaks of rain with strong winds likely. Milder with freezing level above summits.
Forecast provided by the Met Office under the Open Government Licence.