Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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.
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.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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 5th July 2025
Last updated
Fri 4th Jul 25 at
3:52PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive cloud and frequent rain from central Highlands westward, northwest as well; east Scotland may see some improvement later. Mild but feeling cool in the breeze. Drizzly rain much of the day across Lakeland and west Wales, likely more patchy over the Pennines and gradually improving, though risk of showers later N England.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Drizzly rain and cloud over tops, slightly improving; risk gales early
How windy? (On the summits)
At dawn, westerly 40-45mph. Easing through morning and settling near 30mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery across the hills, affecting ease of walking on exposed terrain; walking arduous around and soon after daybreak. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Light rain on and off, a dry spell afternoon
Drizzly over high tops early with patchy light rain, primarily west. Easing somewhat for a time, though light rain likely returning for a time afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive over high tops, lower patches west
Covering higher tops most of the day, particularly west of M74, variable patches reach lower slopes in and after rain. Some breaks forming later, briefly to the tops eastern Borders/Cheviot.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, a few glimpses of weak sunshine if cloud sufficiently breaks. Visibility often very good, but poor during rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 or 10C, always coolest in the west. Local eastern slopes of Cheviots/Lothians reaching 11C. Feeling near freezing directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 6th July 2025
Last updated
Fri 4th Jul 25 at
3:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 20-25mph. Some increase later, greatest in Galloway, risk reaching 35-40mph here.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking increasingly impeded through the day, may become strenuous in the west later. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Showery rain, increasing risk east
Showery rain; drizzly for a time on western and high slopes of Galloway. Risk of heavier bursts of rain eastern Borders/Cheviots later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Intermittently covering high terrain
Fairly extensive over high terrain in the morning, banks drifting downslope in Galloway. Becoming patchy with breaks to and above tops, though intermittently filling in, particularly around rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Becoming 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, more frequent Galloway later. Visibility very good during cloud breaks.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C, rising to 11C Feeling at/near freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 7th July 2025
Last updated
Fri 4th Jul 25 at
3:52PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25-30mph, strongest winds early. Winds often near 35mph Galloway coasts. Becoming gusty into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded in strongest wind, some buffeting gusts may challenge stability. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Risk of showers in the east later
An odd drizzly shower may drift into western Galloway. Later in the day, showers may form easternmost slopes, risk of heavy bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off high terrain through morning
Cloud banks cover highest terrain early, drifting down northern slopes somewhat. Soon lifting to clear summits by afternoon. Northwest Galloway slopes may see occasional cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Becoming 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun becoming fairly extensive, some fair weather cloud around east. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C, rising with great east-to-west variability: 9C coastal Galloway, 11C Borders, up to 13C Lothians/Cheviot.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A settling trend begins later Sunday as high pressure begins building from the southwest. High pressure will become dominant across England and Wales Monday and Tuesday, keeping weather substantially dry with increasing chance of sunny spells. In Scotland, low pressure to the north will facilitate a consistent westerly through much of the week, driving several weak fronts onto northwestern coasts - often cloudy here with periods of rain, tending to be drier with sunny spells in east Scotland. Temperatures will be near average. Some uncertainty about next weekend - fronts are likely to continue drifting towards Scotland, though possibly interrupted by dry and warm air from the continent pushing north.