See the freezing level, snow and summit weather across Britain's mountain areas, then go straight to the official condition reports for each one.
We couldn't load the forecast just now. Check your signal and try again. The official report links below still work.
The map couldn't load. The area list below still works.
What Freezing Level Means
The freezing level is the height above sea level where the air temperature is 0°C. The figures on this page come from Open-Meteo, which defines it as the “altitude above sea level of the 0°C level”.
When the freezing level is lower than a summit, the top of that hill is in air that is below freezing. When it is higher than the summit, the air is above freezing all the way to the top.
The Met Office uses the term a little differently in its mountain forecasts. It defines freezing level as “the level above which snow is expected to settle”, and notes that it does not take account of melting of surfaces in direct sunshine.
About These Figures
- Freezing level is the 0°C height in metres. Each day shows the lowest value forecast for that day.
- Summit temperature is the air temperature 2 m above ground, adjusted to the summit's height using Open-Meteo's height correction.
- Wind and gusts are the model's 10 m wind for the summit point, in mph.
- Snowfall is the forecast new snow in centimetres. Snow depth is shown only when the weather model provides it.
- The summit for each area is the highest hill we list there, with heights from the Database of British and Irish Hills. We don't list hills in the Yorkshire Dales or the Southern Uplands yet, so those cards show one point in the area at the model's own ground height.
- For the UK, Open-Meteo uses the Met Office UK 2 km and Global 10 km models first, with other models filling any gaps.
Official Condition Reports
Scottish Avalanche Information Service
Daily avalanche hazard forecasts for six areas: Lochaber, Glencoe, Creag Meagaidh, Northern Cairngorms, Southern Cairngorms and Torridon. They are issued during the main winter season. Last season's first report came out on 29 November 2025, so check the date on any report you read.
sais.gov.ukLake District Weatherline
The Lake District National Park's daily Helvellyn winter conditions report, recorded by its Fell Top Assessors from December to April each year.
lakedistrict.gov.ukSnowdon Ground Condition Reports
Snowdonia National Park's reports on weather and ground conditions on Snowdon, published every Tuesday and Friday.
snowdonia.gov.walesMountain Weather Information Service
Mountain forecasts for 10 areas of Scotland, England and Wales, including the freezing level.
mwis.org.ukMet Office Mountain Forecasts
Mountain forecasts for a selection of the main mountain areas and those with the most visitors, including the freezing level.
metoffice.gov.ukSources
- Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Variable definitions, height correction and model choice: Open-Meteo Weather Forecast API docs and UK Met Office API docs
- Met Office: Mountain forecast guide (freezing level definition and area coverage) and mountain forecast areas
- Mountain Weather Information Service: forecast area map
- Scottish Avalanche Information Service: About us and the area report pages
- Lake District National Park Authority: Weatherline
- Snowdonia National Park Authority: Snowdon Ground Condition Reports
- British Mountaineering Council: Live winter conditions monitoring: Snowdonia
- Dartmoor National Park Authority: Winter guidelines
- Hill heights: Database of British and Irish Hills, via our own hill lists
- Map: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors