Lake District Weather Forecast
Updated at: 05:03 on Wed 10 Dec 2025
Wednesday 10 Dec
Sunrise: 08:24, Sunset: 15:47
Mountain Hazards
- Gales
- Storm Force Winds
- Severe Chill Effect
- Poor Visibility
- Thunderstorms
Meteorologist's View
A mild day in the valleys but cold and very windy at height with gusts of 55 to 65mph making progress difficult. Hazardous conditions on exposed ridges and summits with a significant risk of being blown over.
Summary
A few showers overnight and in the morning, some heavy with a small risk of hail and thunder but moving through quickly. A rather cloudy morning, then becoming dry with sunny spells in the afternoon. Dry with long clear spells in the evening.
Mountain Forecast (900m)
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather type | ||||||
| Precipitation % | 60% | 60% | 40% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) | 3° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 3° |
| (°C)Feels-like | -5° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -5° |
| Wind speed (mph) | 44 | 45 | 44 | 40 | 43 | 42 |
| (mph)Wind gusts | 55 | 58 | 57 | 52 | 55 | 54 |
Chance of Cloud-Free Hill Top
40% becoming 70% in afternoon.
Visibility
Mostly good visibility but occasional cloud above 500m overnight and morning with poor visibility at times in showers. Cloud lifting in the afternoon with just isolated summit patches.
Mountain Hazards
- Gales
- Storm Force Winds
- Severe Chill Effect
- Poor Visibility
- Thunderstorms
Meteorologist's View
A mild day in the valleys but cold and very windy at height with gusts of 55 to 65mph making progress difficult. Hazardous conditions on exposed ridges and summits with a significant risk of being blown over.
Thursday 11 Dec
Sunrise: 08:25, Sunset: 15:47
Summary
A dry night with clear spells then staying dry during the day. High cloud will spread east through the afternoon then outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, developing during the evening. Strong winds with gales on the tops.
Chance of Cloud-Free Hill Top
70%, becoming 30% in the evening.
Visibility
Mainly good visibility during the day with just patchy summit cloud. Cloud lowering during the evening, becoming extensive above 600m with patches to lower slopes.
Wind
South or Southwest 20 to 30mph gusts 40 to 50mph, easing later.
Temperature
- At 800m: Plus 3C rising to 6C.
- Valley: Plus 7C rising to 10C.
- Freezing level: Above summits.
Further Outlook
Friday 12 Dec
Sunrise: 08:26, Sunset: 15:47
Summary
Outbreaks of rain in the morning, clearing east then a dry and bright afternoon. Light winds, becoming strong from the southwest in the evening. Freezing level above summits.
Saturday 13 Dec
Sunrise: 08:27, Sunset: 15:47
Summary
A dry and bright morning and perhaps the afternoon too. Rain expected to spread east sometime, most likely late in the day or evening but low confidence at this stage. Southwest winds strengthening, gales later. Freezing level above summits.
Sunday 14 Dec
Sunrise: 08:28, Sunset: 15:47
Summary
Spells of rain or drizzle with low cloud and gale force southwest winds. Very mild.
Forecast provided by the Met Office under the Open Government Licence.