Lake District Weather Forecast
Updated at: 18:02 on Sat 6 Dec 2025
Sunday 7 Dec
Sunrise: 08:20, Sunset: 15:48
Mountain Hazards
- Poor Visibility
- Gales
- Severe Chill Effect
- Heavy Persistent Rain
Meteorologist's View
Turning wet and windy with gusts of 50mph above 600m in the afternoon and evening. Arduous conditions with a chance of being blown off balance.
Summary
Cloudy overnight with showers dying out. Dry with some brightness at first but cloud and rain will soon spread northeast across all parts, turning heavy at times. Rain clearing soon after dark then clear spells and showers in the evening. Strong winds developing with summit gales in the afternoon and evening.
Mountain Forecast (900m)
| 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather type | ||||||
| Precipitation % | 20% | 10% | 90% | 90% | 40% | 30% |
| Temperature (°C) | 3° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 3° |
| (°C)Feels-like | -1° | -2° | -2° | -1° | -2° | -4° |
| Wind speed (mph) | 15 | 21 | 29 | 39 | 36 | 36 |
| (mph)Wind gusts | 18 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 47 | 49 |
Chance of Cloud-Free Hill Top
70% becoming Nil during the morning, then becoming 40% after dark.
Visibility
Low cloud on the tops overnight clearing by early morning. Cloud and fog becoming extensive above 300 or 400m during the morning bringing difficult navigation conditions. Cloud lifting after dark but continuing to affect summits.
Mountain Hazards
- Poor Visibility
- Gales
- Severe Chill Effect
- Heavy Persistent Rain
Meteorologist's View
Turning wet and windy with gusts of 50mph above 600m in the afternoon and evening. Arduous conditions with a chance of being blown off balance.
Monday 8 Dec
Sunrise: 08:22, Sunset: 15:48
Summary
Clear or sunny spells with occasional bands of showers moving east, some heavy with a small chance of hail and thunder.
Chance of Cloud-Free Hill Top
60%.
Visibility
Occasional cloud above 500 or 600m, mainly as bands of showers move through. Mostly good visibility between showers.
Wind
South or Southwest 20 to 30mph with gusts 40 to 50mph.
Temperature
- At 800m: Plus 3 or 4C.
- Valley: Plus 6C rising to 9C.
- Freezing level: Above summits.
Further Outlook
Tuesday 9 Dec
Sunrise: 08:23, Sunset: 15:48
Summary
Very windy conditions with storm force winds likely for a time. A period of heavy rain followed by bright spells and showers. Freezing level above summits.
Wednesday 10 Dec
Sunrise: 08:24, Sunset: 15:47
Summary
Bright spells and showers. Very strong and gusty westerly winds with severe gales at height. Freezing level above summits.
Thursday 11 Dec
Sunrise: 08:25, Sunset: 15:47
Summary
A window of drier and brighter weather with lighter winds is possible. Low confidence.
Forecast provided by the Met Office under the Open Government Licence.