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.
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.
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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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.
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
Saturday 22nd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cloud clings to northwest Scotland slopes, a little drizzle. Cloud clears most other Munros, varied banks over highest summits. Rare showers in England but most hills dry, morning cloud lifting off summits with patchy sunshine. Early showers in north and west Wales will clear for patchy sun as well.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Early hill cloud east, clearing the summits for patchy sun
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northwesterly around 10mph, sometimes less, and locally stronger towards coasts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Some damp air/fine drizzle on the high eastern summits in the morning, this fading for dry hills.
Cloud on the hills?
Early patchy cloud, mostly east, lifts above summits
Banks of cloud at varied heights, including sheltered valleys just at dawn; a broader area of cloud covers the Cheviot at first. Lifting after dawn to gradually clear the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny in the morning, though a cloudier start in the far east; fair-weather cloud building in the afternoon. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C at dawn, coolest in the east, rising towards 11C most hills, or a degree warmer southern Border hills.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 23rd August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 10-15mph, shifting westerly and easing to 10mph or less; remaining slightly higher towards Central Belt.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Little or none
Small chance spots of drizzly rain, more likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting above summits
Cloud banks at varied heights in the morning, including into valleys; most extensive west where hills well-shrouded (notably Ayrshire), fewest banks east Borders. Lifting through morning, to clear the tops, Merrick slowest to clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C rising to 11 or 12C, mildest east.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 24th August 2026
Last updated
Fri 21st Aug 26 at
3:54PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly trending southeasterly, 10mph, some early gustiness, and strengthening slightly west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little expected
Scattered banks of mist around dawn, mostly lower slopes and into some valleys. Lifting through morning to clear the summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some fair weather cloud building. Good visibility, a light haze arriving from the south.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 12 or 13C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A core of high pressure drifts over the country on Sunday, bringing light and varied wind, dry weather, and minimal hill cloud fairly widely. Northwest Scotland will see a westerly breeze with a little drizzle and lingering hill cloud. It will feel warm in England and Wales in the sunshine, but fair weather cloud will tend to build in the afternoon. Monday is settled too, but high pressure slips away to the northwest, facilitating a southeasterly wind into Wales, later more widely. Tuesday sees a return of low pressure from the south: temperatures will rise and patchy rain will increasingly spread northward with some local stronger wind. Conditions likely continue to unsettle as next weekend approaches with bands of heavy rain forming, varied conditions continuing through the weekend, and likely staying warm and somewhat humid.