Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Friday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Friday 30th October 2026
Last updated
Thu 29th Oct 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy across Scottish mountains, gales on high tops most sustained toward west, where low cloud, patchy rain and drizzle will also occur. Drier and better cloud breaks inland and north of major hill groups. England & Wales starts with extensive fog mainly on low ground which tends to thin and break up.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Breezy, windy west, varied low cloud but mostly dry.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 25mph, to on higher tops 35mph, locally 40mph Galloway in morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded by the wind, and wind chill considerable where exposed on highest summits.
How Wet?
Local drizzle west
Pockets of drizzle mainly Galloway and some fine drizzle elsewhere in cloud.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly Galloway, clearing elsewhere
Galloway: Cloud banks from lower slopes up mainly toward Solway, some breaks forming during the day. Elsewhere: varied cloud and fog in the morning, but tending to thin and break. Some highest tops above the fog layer.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% Galloway to 70% elsewhere
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine and good visibility, but dull and misty Galloway, especially morning.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 31st October 2026
Last updated
Thu 29th Oct 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 15 to 20mph, strongest western hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Pockets of fine drizzle
Fine drizzle on some slopes around cloud, mainly Galloway, but eastward largely or completely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent fog west, improving east
Galloway: fog may shroud the hills from lowest slopes up, particularly toward west. But elsewhere, areas of valley fog and low cloud in morning will tend to thin and disperse - high tops above fog for a time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% (some tops above fog)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun west and very hazy and particularly morning misty or foggy. Some sun above fog on high terrain and more widely as the day progresses in east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 1st November 2026
Last updated
Thu 29th Oct 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly or variable 10 to 20mph, tending to ease during the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Chance of pockets of drizzly rain mainly Borders to Cheviots early morning, fading out to be generally dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Early low cloud largely clearing
Varied cloud banks around the hills in the morning, in places some fog to lower elevations. Tending to thin and disperse, may all break up. Local patches may linger around Cheviots.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
May start fairly cloudy and misty, but sunshine breaking through and visibility likely becoming very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure will dominate the weather pattern through into the start of November bringing settled conditions. Broadly dry for a week or so, but some areas of misty dampness and regular fog on low ground, whilst many hills would be in the clear above an inversion, particularly in Scotland next week. Overnight frost in glens will be common, plus some frost pockets for sheltered high terrain, whilst many summits will stay often just above freezing point. Light winds for several days into next week for Scotland, but stronger easterlies are likely for England and particularly Wales which would push cloud banks higher up here during the week ahead.