Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Friday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Hazy views with lack of air clarity, particularly on lower terrain, some fog banks on hills making navigation locally more difficult. If above an inversion, the air outstandingly clear.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 1 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Hazy views with lack of air clarity, particularly on lower terrain, some fog banks on hills making navigation locally more difficult. If above an inversion, the air outstandingly clear.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 1 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 17th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 16th Oct 25 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Varied areas of low cloud / fog in morning, some highest tops just poking above an inversion, mainly southwest-central Highlands, possibly Snowdon group and Lakeland high tops. Cloud tending to rise, some breaks locally. A thicker cloud layer north-east Highlands, local drizzle. SE'ly breeze starting to increase.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Patchy low cloud / early fog banks, some sunny breaks. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph or less in morning, becoming mostly easterly, then southeasterly into the afternoon 10-15mph, toward dusk 20mph in west. Then 20-25mph into night, strongest west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Most extensive west, tending to lift; some early lowland fog
From dawn, banks of cloud at various heights, more extensive in Galloway and near the Solway, also toward east coast. Some slopes above early fog in valleys. Cloud banks lifting and breaking, toward central and northern areas may clear completely. Patchy cloud likely to come and go over tops in Galloway into afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Areas of sun, most widely afternoon and toward north/east, likely more cloudy Galloway. Morning haze, particularly near the Central Belt, tending to improve.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C, feeling nearer freezing where breeze increases.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 18th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 16th Oct 25 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly, tending to increase 20 to 30mph, strongest soonest in western areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming more blustery, starting to feel noticeable on exposed terrain.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Tending to clear, except Galloway
Variable cloud banks on the hills in the morning, mostly southern areas. Lifting toward or above many tops. Areas near Solway may struggle to clear, with lower cloud base all day to 500-600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, best in north. Visibility good, but some haze, mistier in western areas.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C, but feeling just below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 19th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 16th Oct 25 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30 to 45mph, speed may vary during day, often very gusty around higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect blustery conditions, challenging walking over higher terrain, gusts knocking you off balance. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle, risk heavy west
Uncertain extent of rain during the day, greater risk more persistent Galloway, where may set in heavier, particularly afternoon. Patchier further north/eastwards, but with time rain may develop more widely from southwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, breaks north
Covering hills in Galloway most likely all day, from lower elevations up near Solway. May also widely cover hills toward M74, higher bases northward. Some breaks elsewhere, but filling in on hills in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% west, 50% north/east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare if any glimpses of sun. Hazy, or widely murky in rain; better visibility toward the central belt, and possibly much of Borders if dry.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C. Feeling near -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Southeasterly winds increase into the weekend, becoming gale force on many hills into Sunday. A dry day on Saturday with variable cloud - some highest tops may start near or above the cloud mainly in Scotland, but the inversion largely gone by this time as cloud rises higher - best breaks during the day toward the northwest of major hill groups. Fronts moving in from the Atlantic by Sunday bring rain, which is likely to become heavy, especially Wales, then northern England, but uncertainty how fast this spreads into Scotland. A more unsettled outlook into next week with areas of rain and showers, which will vary locally day-to-day. Likely colder later in the week, may drop to freezing on highest mountains.