Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Thursday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cool to mild
Air temperature +5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze on higher terrain.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cool to mild
Air temperature +5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in the breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Last updated
Wed 21st May 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rather cool northerly air, near freezing on high tops in N/NE Scotland all day; marked chill factor higher Cairngorms with a brisk breeze. Generally dry with good amounts of sunshine and very clear air. Early cloud and a little rain Pennine areas. Locally a shower forming in mid & south Wales.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Cool, patchy cloud and sunshine; light-moderate breeze.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10-20mph. Becoming variable afternoon, 15mph or less. Stronger winds a dawn, up to 25mph east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some comfortable walking affected in the morning, feeling chilly in east.
How Wet?
Dry most places all day
Small chance early in day an odd spot of rain from high cloud, or isolated short-lived showers on easternmost hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little if any
Patches over high terrain at dawn, greatest risk east of M74. Bases soon lift and disperse for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sun at dawn, cloud soon breaking for a patchwork of sun. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C at dawn, coolest east. Rising towards 8C Galloway, but only 5C Cheviots. Feeling like -5C in breeze in east at first.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 23rd May 2025
Last updated
Wed 21st May 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph or less; in the far east, northerly breezes up to 20mph at first. Shifting westerly 15-20mph afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Dry daylight, rain arrives west around dusk
Dry during the day. Risk of rain arriving into Galloway around dusk, spreading east and deteriorating to steadier and some heavier rain into the night.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Chance of isolated cloud caps on easternmost tops in the morning, soon lifting above the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine, patchy fair weather cloud building. High cloud thickens from the west afternoon. Excellent visibility, though some haze around early east of M74.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C rising to 9 or 10C. A degree or two cooler east.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 24th May 2025
Last updated
Wed 21st May 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly, 25 to 40mph, strongest in morning, but also risk strengthening further evening into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery over the hills, affecting comfortable walking and balance on exposed tops and ridges, feeling cool.
How Wet?
Drizzly, fading at times east
Persistent rain up to dawn fades, but leaves drizzly rain, staying damp much of day Dumfries & Galloway, but easing off for periods toward Borders & Lothians. Risk heavier rain evening into night.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive west, breaks northeast
Blanket cloud from lower slopes up most or all day toward Solway. Inland Dumfries & Galloway extensive above 300-500m, may also extend to western Cheviots. Higher and more broken cloud toward Pentlands.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun toward east, visibility good where dry. Mostly cloudy and dull further west, misty in drizzle.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C, locally 11C Borders, little change all day. Feeling near freezing directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A big change of weather pattern by the weekend as low pressure moves in from the Atlantic and southwesterly winds then prevail. By Friday evening-night, rain moves eastwards across all areas, amounts smaller toward the south Pennines and Wales. Blustery winds, low cloud, damp conditions for Saturday, then widely heavier rain is expected by Saturday night, accompanied by winds strengthening to gale force over many hills. Remaining very windy through Sunday and Monday with mountain gales; cooler too, with heavy showers, particularly frequent in western Scotland, a risk of hail and thunder. A changeable week ahead, some improvement likely later in the week.