Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Friday'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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 24th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 23rd Apr 26 at
3:19PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Some valley fog/mist at dawn, notably east, local frosts as well. Soon after sunrise, cloud dissipates for widespread strong sunshine and warming temperatures, many valleys approaching 20C, including Scottish Highlands; high UV levels, beware sunburn risk. Negligible wind, though a blustery start in south Wales.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Warm sunshine; chilly valleys at dawn, mist north and east
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable less than 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early low mist east, otherwise clear
A layer of mist drifts into low valleys near the central belt and around the eastern Borders and Cheviot. Mist briefly lifts after sunrise but soon dissipates for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Very good visibility, slight low-level haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 12C. (Valleys start much cooler, then approach 20C inland afternoon).
Freezing Level
Above the summits. At dawn, slight frost in valleys and possibly sheltered elevated hollows.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 25th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 23rd Apr 26 at
3:19PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable direction mostly 10mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Some patchy cloud eastern hills
Some low-level mist mainly eastern glens and toward North Sea in the morning. Some patchy cloud lingers above 700-800m eastern mountains, otherwise clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%; 80% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some thin high cloud around, most east. Visibility good, slight low-level haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 11C, warmest west, whilst easternmost hills may drop a few degrees during afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Patchy frost at dawn inland valleys and sheltered higher areas.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 26th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 23rd Apr 26 at
3:19PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally south-southwesterly, but variable, 10-15mph and less at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Morning cloud east largely clears
Patchy cloud at various heights around the Cheviot and eastern Borders; well-broken west and perhaps just valley mist. Cloud lifts and dissipates through morning for a cloud-free afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, best in the morning but weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C, rising to 9C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A generally dry spell of weather continues into the weekend and next week, with mostly light winds and pleasantly warm temperatures, reaching 10C+ on many tops. Valleys and some sheltered higher areas will see some frosty and misty dawns but by the afternoons many valleys will warm up toward 20C. Briefly cooler air drifts back into northeastern areas later on Saturday, with a risk of some patchy nuisance rain here and there Sunday into Monday. Strong April sunshine widely across the mountains, beware risk of sunburn. Some uncertainty about the location of the centre of high pressure, with a risk of strong, gusty winds across England and Wales next week.