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.
Winter sunshine
Bright and crisp with sunshine most of the day and the mountains generally free of cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Winter sunshine
Bright and crisp with sunshine most of the day and the mountains generally free of cloud.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 13th November 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Nov 26 at
12:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Under high pressure most mountain areas fine with sunshine. However, progressively north across Scotland, increasing strong westerly wind will bring snow showers to mainly the NW Highlands and low cloud across western mountains. Much terrain frozen - but freezing level rising through day.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Most terrain frozen - before slow thaw. Periods of sun.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15 to 20mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Substantially or completely dry
Chance of an odd light shower (sleet higher slopes) mainly toward Galloway.
Cloud on the hills?
Very little, except perhaps Galloway
Chance of cloud drifting onto tops in Galloway, most likely in afternoon above 650m. Otherwise the hills clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% Galloway to greater than 90% elsewhere
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny, although cloud fairly extensive or becoming fairly extensive Galloway. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C rising to 1C.
Freezing Level
Terrain nearly all frozen morning, but slowly a thaw will set in from west as freezing level drifts up toward 900m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 14th November 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Nov 26 at
12:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West or southwesterly between 30 and 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect walking strenuous and wind chill considerable on higher slopes open to the wind.
How Wet?
Risk showers, sleet higher tops
Local detail uncertain as showers - sometimes coming in along narrow lines off the Solway - possibly reach Moffat hills or the Cheviots. Elsewhere, showers, if any, isolated.
Cloud on the hills?
Often above most summits.
Low cloud coming off the Solway may persist on Moffat and Cheviot hills above 450 to 650m. Otherwise, cloud base typically 750m or above.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sunshine, perhaps cloudy Moffat and Cheviot hills, where hazy. Elsewhere very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 rising to 1C. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
600m gradually rising above the summits. Frost many valleys morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 15th November 2026
Last updated
Thu 12th Nov 26 at
12:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Very low confidence near centres of low pressure: Varied direction, possible prolonged lull but anticipate up to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Sometimes small, but zones where wind chill significant and walking difficult - these challenging conditions could set in abruptly.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Areas of rain will circulate within general low pressure, perhaps falling as snow on higher tops late in day.
Cloud on the hills?
Fog very likely across the mountains all day
Fog in some areas from lower slopes up, and few breaks above 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine not expected. Regions of very poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 to 3C, may abruptly drop to -2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits. But threat abrupt change to freezing level of 650m.
Planning Outlook
Pressure will fall over the weekend: a little rain for some western mountains on Saturday, but more widespread rain (snow higher areas Scottish Highlands) on Sunday - albeit the detail for Sunday is unusually uncertain (for a 3 day forecast). Cold often dry conditions will return on Monday, but beyond extensive rain (sometimes snow higher areas) and strong winds probable, although presently Scotland, particularly the Highlands may have only snow showers in the cold air.