Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today'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 25th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 24th Aug 26 at
4:26PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Early cloud and drizzle in northeast England and east Scotland. Cloud lifts, sun breaking out; cloud caps cling to high east Scotland tops, a little light rain passing westward. Wales and west parts of England and Scotland largely dry with little hill cloud. Wind strengthens into night in England and Wales.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Most hill cloud clears, particularly west; local drizzly rain
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 15 to 20mph, early gusts approaching 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, nuisance gusts in places in the morning.
How Wet?
Drizzle mostly east
Drizzle in the air, frequent for periods in morning in areas east of the M74 corridor making it generally damp, but small amounts of rain in total. Patchier westwards, Galloway largely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly eastern hills in the morning
Varied cloud banks from lower slopes upward in the morning, most extensive eastern areas. Breaks forming and the base tending to rise, some patches may come and go on The Cheviot all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to 60% east, 80% west.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, some cloudier periods, particularly towards the east, and high cloud around during sunnier breaks too. Visibility very good below cloud, but some hills mistier for several hours.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C rising to 10 to 12C, always coolest around the Cheviots and Lothians.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 26th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 24th Aug 26 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 25 to 30mph, in places gusty 35mph, particularly western hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, some notable gusty areas may suddenly affect balance around high tops and locally downslope to the west.
How Wet?
Patchy rain
Spots from high cloud, perhaps odd bursts of rain - a rising chance of local steadier rain over an hour or so.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied though fairly extensive
Cloud often shrouding hills above 500-600m, some lower banks toward east for periods, notably early. Some breaks occasionally higher up, mainly toward Ayrshire slopes; southern aspects always seeing lowest cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional weak sun through high cloud, often overcast. Visibility good at times, but reduced in rain, some haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C rising to 14C. Feeling like 3 to 6C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 27th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 24th Aug 26 at
4:26PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15-25mph, quite gusty to start, but easing with time towards 10-15mph and likely less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Nuisance gusts in the early hours will ease, most small effects much of the day.
How Wet?
Largely dry start, rain sets in, risk thunder
A few spots of rain from the south early, many hill starting dry, but bursts of rain increasingly arriving from the south, setting in with time though afternoon with an increasing risk of heavy, thundery bursts.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Most slopes shrouded just at dawn, lifting towards high terrain for a time in the west; eastern hills unlikely clearing above 600-700m. Returning extensively to middle slopes as rain arrives, patches increasingly forming lower.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun through morning, some haze at first, trending overcast and increasingly dull as rain and cloud arrive.
How Cold? (at 750m)
12 to 14C, humid.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure to the south will develop and drift across Britain into the second half of this week bringing increasingly wet, warm, and humid conditions widely. Areas of rain will drift northward during Wednesday, possibly thundery showers forming over England & Wales. Heavy and thundery rain likely affects England, Wales & southern Scotland on Thursday-Friday, potentially prolonged heavy falls bringing a risk of flooding locally. Northwest Scotland likely driest. The eastern Highlands often covered in low cloud. Strong gusty easterly winds prevail for a few days through midweek. Into the weekend it remains unsettled with areas of rain and heavy showers, plus cooler northwesterly winds developing.