Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Tuesday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
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.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 21st July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Breezy over northern Scottish mountains, tending to strengthen; fairly light wind elsewhere. Most places dry with some patchy cloud on tops largely clearing. Feeling warm in the sun. Northwest Highland coasts hold low cloud and some drizzle much of day. Chance of a late shower over the Pennines.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Largely dry, sun and patchy cloud west. Moderate breeze.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15 to 20mph, occasionally 25mph western tops later in day, more widely up to dusk, increasingly gusty around Cheviots.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, some breezier areas on high tops mainly toward evening in west.
How Wet?
Generally dry
Odd pockets of drizzle mainly western hills in Galloway toward Ayrshire early morning. Chance of an odd shower Cheviots later afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly western tops, largely clearing
Patchy cloud banks over tops above 600-700m in Galloway in the morning, some broken patches further eastward. Largely lifting to clear the hills, odd patches west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% west rising to 90% widely
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, best toward south and east. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
12C rising to 15C afternoon in eastern areas, little change on western hills.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northwesterly 15 to 20mph, nearer 25mph Galloway hills mainly in the morning; may drop less central areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small effect on walking, but feeling noticeably breezy and quite cool on western tops in the morning.
How Wet?
Rare if any light rain
Local drizzly showers mostly easternmost hills, chance of a brief light shower in Galloway also, but most places likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud lifting and clearing
Banks of cloud on some hills above 600-700m in the morning, mostly west Galloway and locally around The Cheviot. Tending to lift above tops by middle of day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, some cloudier areas in the morning. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C rising to 15C. In the morning, feeling like 3C in the strongest wind on Galloway tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Last updated
Mon 20th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 10 to 15mph, tending to increase a little during day to 15-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Generally dry
Chance of an odd patch of drizzle in the morning around cloud in west.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud lifting and breaking
Some cloud banks around 500 to 700m early in the day, mainly western areas. Cloud base rising toward then generally above higher summits by midday.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, clouding over for periods. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C rising to 13 to 15C, warmest eastern hills afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Largely dry weather continues this week as high pressure stays nearby. Very dry ground and high fire risk, beware of some ongoing fire management with locally restricted access to hills. A prevailing northwesterly wind brings further low cloud and some drizzle onto northwestern Scottish mountains - more widely across the western Highlands later in the week as the flow turns more westerly, with occasional steadier light rain. Patchy cloud over tops elsewhere, best sunshine and warmth in east and south-facing areas. Westerly winds strengthen everywhere into the weekend, bringing some rain and showers to all regions. A changeable and cooler outlook is expected into the last week of July.