Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Wednesday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Chilly
Air temperature typically 0 to 5C on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
Summary for all mountain areas
High pressure will remain centred near N Scotland. Areas of cloud, and here and there (mainly N England) a little rain will circulate around the high - sometimes the top of the cloud below higher summits in Scotland. Gusty winds Wales, progressively light wind north into Scotland.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Locally gusty wind; bright sunshine.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15 but 20mph to in Galloway on some higher slopes and locally gusty lower slopes west of major ridges.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Risk of the odd patch of light rain Borders.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Patches of cloud in morning on some higher slopes will largely or completely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine many areas all day, although in places cloudy for a few hours. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Feeling like -3C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 5th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25 to 30mph, gusty in places, particularly toward west of higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking in exposure, marked wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain in east
Spots of rain and drizzle mostly eastern hills, very little reaching west of the M74.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly eastern tops, clearer west
Cloud banks most extensive and persistent over eastern tops, base around 700m, local lower patches near North Sea. Much more broken westwards, many hills often clear into Galloway.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% east, to 80% west.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine best toward west, often cloudy Borders and Cheviots. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 or 4C. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, possible slight frost at dawn some sheltered valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 6th November 2026
Last updated
Tue 3rd Nov 26 at
12:20PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly, 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Pockets of rain, mainly Borders.
Most possibly all areas west of M74 dry. But damp weather with pockets of very light rain will come and go across the Borders.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, particularly more eastern hills
Confidence low. Broadly, cloud base will rise westwards and through the day. Particularly in rain, pockets of or extensive cloud lower slopes Borders, where base 300-450m, by midday mostly above 650m western hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine, mainly or only west of M74. The air generally very clear, though misty in rain
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
High pressure will be the main influence through the next week, particularly in Scotland where extensively dry and wind often light. Over England and Wales, the weekend may be 'disappointing' as after a little rain, low cloud and mist may well predominate under light wind. Nevertheless some mountains may clear.