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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 17th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Light frost and patchy mist to start, soon thawing and most hill-cloud dissipating for fairly widespread chilly sunshine. A few early light showers affect north Wales and east Pennines, afternoon high cloud in England. Far northwest Scotland sees more hill cloud with a few sleet/snow showers.
Headline for Southern Uplands
A little cloud and breeze far east, chilly sunshine elsewhere
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10-15mph, may gust 20mph over the Cheviot early (or stronger just around dawn), but a lessening trend likely, trending easterly and largely 10mph or less later.
Effect of the wind on you?
A breezy start in exposure in the east, becoming negligible.
How Wet?
Any precipitation unlikely
Small chance an odd spot of light rain/sleet on the Cheviots just around dawn, but soon dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly or entirely clearing
At dawn, banks of cloud at varied heights, including some mist in sheltered valleys. Beginning to lift and dissipate after sunrise, to largely clear the hills, though a few odd patches may occasionally graze the top of the Cheviot.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%, 70% Cheviot
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sun, some high cloud around in the east at times. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C, rising a degree, locally to 5C on sun-exposed slopes near and west of the M74.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frosts will form on low sheltered slopes, to valley level, thawing through morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 18th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable direction around 10mph and often less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Most hills entirely dry
Some risk a few showers drifting onto the Cheviots/Lothians from the North Sea, but light in nature and hills further west likely entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Mist in sheltered valleys from dawn will soon lift and begin to dissipate to clear the hills. A rising risk of cloud patches drifting over high Cheviots as afternoon goes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, some high cloud comes and goes around the Cheviot/Lothians. Very good visibility, a little haze towards the Central Belt to start.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C rising to 5C, little change with height to start.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frosts likely in sheltered valleys from overnight into early morning, soon thawing.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 19th October 2026
Last updated
Fri 16th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 15 to 25mph, speed tending to rise, later in day to 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly blustery, starting to affect comfortable walking and feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Some rain mostly east
Light rain and drizzle mostly toward Borders and Cheviots, may be fairly persistent over a few hours. Patchier toward the M74, largely dry further westwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent east
A sheet of cloud likely to affect many hills above 600-700m, most persistent in the east in the morning, some lower banks. Patchier westwards. Cloud may tend to rise and break more widely in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, though a little sun may break through in western areas where visibility often good, but reduced where damp.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C, little change all day. Feeling like -5C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Frost in some valleys early morning, mainly western areas. Otherwise above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A window of more settled weather continues into Sunday as high pressure extends over Britain. Clear night skies allow for chilly mornings with ground frosts, some valley mist particularly in Scotland. The new week starts with some rain and wind in Wales and south Pennines, more settled to the north but with strengthening wind and building cloud as well. A general unsettling trend indicated through next week as winds return to Atlantic southwesterlies. A few windows of brighter weather in eastern areas, but a rising risk of strong wind and heavy rain into late week and next weekend.