Lake District
Monday 31 August 2026 · The Lakeland fells
Why: Thunderstorm timing is inherently uncertain and may shift by several hours.
Thunderstorms are the main concern, especially on exposed summits and ridges. A noticeable westerly breeze and Showers or rain at times.
High-ground wind (800 m)
Westerly around 20 mph at 800 m. Gusts reaching around 30 mph at 800 m, with locally higher values possible on the most exposed tops. Starting nearer 10 mph, then strengthening toward 15 mph later.
Walking impact
Noticeable on exposed ground, but unlikely to impede most walking.
Thunderstorms
A moderate thunderstorm risk is indicated from early morning into around midday. Avoid committing to exposed summits or ridges while storms are building or nearby.
Ground conditions
The ground is likely to be wet after recent rain.
Rain and showers
Showers or spells of rain at times. The heaviest rain is expected around the middle of the day.
Cloud-free summits
Around 35%. Around 30% early, improving to around 50% later.
Cloud and visibility
Cloud bases mostly around 800-1100 m. Bases should tend to lift as the day goes on. Cloud is likely to come and go on the higher summits; breaks may be useful but not dependable.
Temperature and wind chill
Around 8°C at 800 m, feeling like 3°C in the wind.
Freezing level
Above the summits.
Daylight
Sunrise 06:17 — Sunset 20:07 — about 13.8 hours daylight.
Overnight · 6 p.m.–9 a.m.Wild campingBetaThunder risk is around 34% in parts of the area; avoid exposed pitches if storms develop. 50/100Mixed · 600 m View detailsHide details
Full regional overnight outlook
Across representative hills, open-hillside camping looks mixed around 600 m (50/100). A wet night is likely, with around 5 mm indicated between pitching and packing up.
Elevation reference (open ground)
- Wind / gust
- 7 / 17 mph
- Coldest
- 10.1°C
- In cloud
- Unlikely
- Condensation
- Moderate
- Wind / gust
- 9 / 22 mph
- Coldest
- 9.6°C
- In cloud
- 25% of night
- Condensation
- Moderate
- Wind / gust
- 10 / 25 mph
- Coldest
- 6.4°C
- In cloud
- 31% of night
- Condensation
- High
Open-hillside guidance across representative hills. Local shelter, ridges, tent design and the exact pitch can change conditions substantially. How to use the wild-camping forecast.
Daytime · exposed rockClimbing & scramblingBetaThunder risk is around 30% in parts of the area; exposed scrambling may be a poor choice. 0/100Poor · Very poor View detailsHide details
Full regional climbing & scrambling outlook
Conditions for exposed scrambling across the area look very poor (0/100). Rain is likely to leave rock wet; polished slabs, vegetation and drainage lines may be notably worse. Gusts may reach about 30 mph on exposed ground, making crosswinds an important route consideration. Mapped summit-point geology across the representative hills includes sandstone or gritstone, volcanic rock and slate or mudstone; moisture response can therefore vary substantially between crags and routes.
Representative summit-point samples across the region; individual crags and routes may differ.
Generic exposed hands-on-rock terrain across representative summits; mapped summit-point geology is a broad regional sample, not a named-route survey. Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026. How to use the climbing and scrambling forecast.
Updated 30 August 2026 at 04:40 UTC. See typical weekly and monthly conditions for Lake District.