Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Last updated
Mon 1st Dec 25 at
4:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Hail showers will frequent west coast hills fairly widely; snow on the highest tops with risk of isolated lightning. Drier inland, particularly northeast Scotland where sunny bursts will occur. Chilly, feeling cold in a brisk southwesterly wind; this easing in Wales and south Pennines afternoon.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Blustery; cloud and showers mostly western areas
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30-35mph, at times 40mph higher tops, local squally gusts in showers. Trending more southerly later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking often strenuous in exposure, strongest gusts may require bracing to maintain stability. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers mostly toward southwest
Occasional showers coming inland towards the Borders from the Solway Firth, increasingly into south Galloway; locally heavy, possible hail. Early in the day, some showers may reach further east towards the Cheviot. Largely dry further toward north and east.
Cloud on the hills?
Lowest cloud south; varied and tending to lift, breaks north
Risk areas of low-level cloud particularly southern areas near and west of M74, to some lower slopes in the morning. Tending to rise above 600-700m, most common on tops in Galloway. Breaks toward tops further northward.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%, rising to 70% northern areas.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun breaking out mostly toward the north. Visibility very good away from showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C, up to 3C around Merrick. Wind chill feeling like -7C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Last updated
Mon 1st Dec 25 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30-40mph. A slight easing trend is possible later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, particularly in exposure where balance and stability will be affected. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery rain mostly west
Frequent showery rain from southern Galloway to the Moffat hills. Some patches drift east into the Borders and northern Galloway too. Lothians and Cheviot substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive near Solway, well-broken north/east
A sheet of cloud shrouds southern Galloway hills towards the Moffat hills, likely all day above 600m. Higher bases, on northern aspects and towards the Cheviot, well-broken east.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% west, 60% Lothians/Cheviot
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best chance of sunny bursts north and eastern areas, particularly Lothians and Cheviots. Excellent visibility away from showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C, locally warming slightly west of M74. Feeling like -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 4th December 2025
Last updated
Mon 1st Dec 25 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southeasterly 25-35mph from dawn. Easing to below 25mph, particularly west where direction will vary.
Effect of the wind on you?
Some uncomfortable winds early; blustery over the tops; easing to fairly small effects. Early wind chill.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Often raining in the hours before dawn, soon trending patchier. Scattered showers drift from the south into Dumfries and Galloway; local patches of rain continue east of M74, perhaps merging across broader areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Largely shrouding high terrain with bases down southern slopes to 600-700m, sometimes lower in rain, particularly east. Higher bases towards the Central Belt, some local breaks possible north Borders/Lothians.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sun expected. Visibility variable; excellent where out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C; some variability. Feeling like -8C in the morning wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Low pressure circulating to the west and north will dominate the weather for the next 7 to 10 days, bringing generally unsettled weather. A brief period of slack pressure on Thursday into Friday will ease winds for a time though patchy rain will linger in several areas. Strong southwesterly winds return over the weekend bringing cloud and rain to many mountains, most persistent on southwestern slopes. Several low pressure systems with continue crossing the British Isles through the week; often showery and cloudy in the west with broader bands of rain regularly passing east. Wind speed likely to vary though often quite strong with risk of gales coming and going. Brighter, drier periods will punctuate the unsettled weather next week but these likely short-lived.