Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 15th September 2025
Last updated
Sun 14th Sep 25 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain likely persistent for the northern Highlands, at times heavy. Showery rain elsewhere over Scotland, may cluster locally into areas of more frequent rain. Wind variable for Highlands, but likely increasing. Westerly gales over hills in England, severe on tops in Wales, and raining most of the day.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Windy, up to gale force high tops. Periods of showery rain.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly, 25 to 40mph, often strongest over more southern hills, but tending to increase everywhere into the afternoon, may reach 50mph at least in gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery conditions, frequent buffeting, often arduous walking over higher tops, increasingly widely. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery, wettest in west
Frequent showery rain will drive in from the west through the day, giving periods of constant rainfall across hills near and west of the M74. Drier toward the Lothians.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently covering hills
Hills near and west of the M74 will be frequently covered on upper slopes in cloud. Occasionally lowering onto eastern tops too, but best breaks there.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mostly in the east. Visibility sometimes poor due to rain, better eastwards, often good Borders/Lothians.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C. Feeling like 0 to -3C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Last updated
Sun 14th Sep 25 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to 40mph at first, easing down toward afternoon to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions through morning, perhaps difficult over the tops for a time, significant wind chill. Easing afternoon.
How Wet?
Periods of showery rain
Showers, some drizzly in nature, rather frequent for a few hours in Galloway. Scope for a heavy burst or two. Becoming more scattered afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to or above tops afternoon.
Banks of cloud on upper slopes from dawn, most extensive Galloway hills. Bases lifting and breaking and by afternoon tops will likely often clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% lifting to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine coming through. Hazy later due to high cloud. Visibility very good away from showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C. Feeling below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 17th September 2025
Last updated
Sun 14th Sep 25 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Uncertainty as a complex weather system approaches: Southeast or variable, likely 20-30mph, chance of becoming gales.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect blustery conditions, affecting ease of walking and balance on high tops, but beware possibly deteriorating further.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle, may fade
Rain and drizzle likely fairly persistent, at least on and off throughout the day; risk of steadier rain lasting several hours. May break up into showers with time.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Cloud likely to cover higher slopes most or all day, at times blanketing hills to mid-slopes especially during rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally overcast, varied layers of cloud. Visibility reduced by rain, at times poor; locally may be good, mainly north.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 to 9C. Feeling near or below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
An ongoing unsettled outlook generally dominated by low pressure. Uncertainty about the track of a developing low into midweek, a risk of further extensive rain and gales, though the worst of these conditions may be confined to England and Wales. Areas of rain and showers frequently in the forecast later in the week. Temperatures near-average, but feeling cool when exposed to wind. A chillier northwesterly may emerge by next weekend, briefly dropping near freezing on highest Scottish tops. Indications then favour higher pressure at least briefly expanding northwards early next week for some drier days, but unlikely to settle down for long.