Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 4th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 3rd Nov 25 at
7:36PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong to gale-force south to south-westerly winds bringing frequent rainfall and extensive hill fog once more, especially across England and Wales, and into western and southern parts of Scotland. Drier, with the best cloud breaks, towards north Highland and northern Cairngorm NP.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Strong winds and mild with extensive hill fog and frequent rain. Winds easing later.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to higher up southwesterly 40mph. May ease in the afternoon, certainly across northern areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued arduous conditions where exposed on higher areas, where wind chill significant.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent rain.
Rain frequently most or all day. Very wet underfoot and streams in spate. Least rainfall - perhaps very little - toward Lothians and eastern Cheviots.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive; higher cloud base into Borders.
Widely persistent fog above 200 to 400m. Toward the Lothians and east across the Cheviots, higher cloud base, may reach 650m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mainly near Lothians and Cheviots. Otherwise, mostly dull and misty.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C Will feel as cold as minus 2C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 5th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 3rd Nov 25 at
7:36PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to 25mph, perhaps 30mph for a time in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Be prepared for blustery conditions, especially through the morning when there will be considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Frequent rainfall
Frequent pulses of rain through the day, some of which heavy. May ease off later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Extensive hill fog throughout the day. Lowest bases across Galloway.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast. Visibility sometimes poor due to rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 6th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 3rd Nov 25 at
7:36PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to 30mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery periods through the day, may well affect balance in the strongest gusts.
How Wet?
Pockets of drizzle here and there
Within a very mild and humid environment, expect pockets of drizzle here and there. Perhaps later in the day, steadier rain may arrive from the south.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, very low bases near Solway.
Extensive hill fog likely through the day. Lowest and most widespread cloud on hills west of M74. Nearly down into valleys hills nearest the Solway.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast. Visibility rather hazy and poor in drizzle.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Remaining very unsettled with as a series of deep Atlantic lows, and their associated fronts, continue to cross Britain over the next week. Frequently windy, with high rainfall, particularly on western mountains (rain at some stage almost daily) and cloud will frequently cover higher areas. Only rarely cold enough for snow higher mountains in Scotland.