Lake District
Tuesday 1 September 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 Persistent rain.
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 15 mph, then strengthening toward 20 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 the afternoon. Avoid committing to exposed summits or ridges while storms are building or nearby.
Spate risk
There could be a spate risk based on forecast rainfall. Burns and unbridged crossings may rise quickly. The heaviest rain is expected around the middle of the day. Crossing risk is expected from around 05:00 until around 20:00. Turn back if a crossing looks unsafe.
Rain and showers
Persistent rain for much of the day. The heaviest rain is expected around the middle of the day.
Cloud-free summits
Around 35%. Around 15% early, improving to around 55% later.
Cloud and visibility
Cloud bases mostly around 500-800 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 2°C in the wind.
Freezing level
Above the summits.
Daylight
Sunrise 06:19 — Sunset 20:05 — about 13.8 hours daylight.
Overnight · 6 p.m.–9 a.m.Wild campingBetaLower pitches look more comfortable than higher exposed ground. 91/100Excellent · 600 m View detailsHide details
Full regional overnight outlook
Across representative hills, open-hillside camping looks promising around 600 m (91/100).
Elevation reference (open ground)
- Wind / gust
- 8 / 18 mph
- Coldest
- 8.3°C
- In cloud
- Unlikely
- Condensation
- Low
- Wind / gust
- 10 / 23 mph
- Coldest
- 8.1°C
- In cloud
- Unlikely
- Condensation
- Low
- Wind / gust
- 11 / 27 mph
- Coldest
- 5.5°C
- In cloud
- Unlikely
- Condensation
- Low
Open-hillside guidance across representative hills. Local shelter, ridges, tent design and the exact pitch can change conditions substantially. Read about sleeping-bag comfort ratings, pitching in strong winds or using the wild-camping forecast.
Daytime · exposed rockClimbing & scramblingBetaThunder risk is around 34% 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.