Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today'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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 9th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
1:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Overall very little change with occasional rain, or on higher slopes in Scotland, snow. Fog persistent on nearly all mountain areas. The wind continuing fairly light. Wales will from the southwest become windy with pulses of showery rain.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Light wind; a few pockets of rain. Persistent fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain, mostly light here and there. Total rainfall small.
Occasional drizzle and rain, rarely heavy. Locally precipitation lasting an hour or so but total rainfall small.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent fog
Persistent fog above 400 to 600m; highest cloud base probably Borders.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun here and there, but generally cloudy. Very good visibility lower slopes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
1:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly between 30 and 40mph; possibly ease toward 20mph during day
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking increasingly arduous with height: here and there sudden gusts reaching lower slopes northwest of major summits. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off; sleet higher tops
Rain, drizzle or above about 750m sleet on and off - although may mostly fizzle out from the south.
Cloud on the hills?
Mountains persistently foggy
Borders: Persistent fog above 300 to 450m. Further west, most cloud above 400m, breaks to 600m, perhaps widely in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and murky; possibly improving from south particularly Dumfries and Galloway afternoon.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C Will feel near -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 11th February 2026
Last updated
Sun 8th Feb 26 at
1:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Confidence in forecast is low: Easterly in the range 15 to perhaps 35mph. Strongest wind likely toward north.
Effect of the wind on you?
May be fairly small, but expect walking to be arduous on higher areas and possibly significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain; perhaps snow higher tops
Rain and drizzle on and off - possibly turning to snow higher tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive
Most hills persistently cloud covered above 400 to 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Extensively dull and misty.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 to 3C Will feel as cold as minus 8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above highest summits - perhaps 750m later in day.
Planning Outlook
A change from mid week as a low centre crosses Britain bringing stronger wind and initially rain. But precipitation will turn to snow Scottish Highlands on Wednesday then progressively southwards into England and Wales on Thursday - with most terrain frozen and fresh snow lying on most mountains by Friday morning. Cold 'winter' conditions will then persist through next weekend.