Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, rising above 10C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, rising above 10C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Last updated
Tue 29th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine and warm, or very warm Wales and Pennines. Strong sunshine, some thin high cloud; beware sunburn and dehydration. Toward northwest Scotland, strengthening southwesterly winds, more cloud at times, one or two brief showers. Into night, some rain moves into Scotland from the west.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Sunny and warm, light-moderate breeze.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10 to 15mph, later 20mph on some high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
None expected
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and thin high cloud. Visibility excellent; any early patchy low-level mist soon clearing.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C rising to 15C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 1st May 2025
Last updated
Tue 29th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 15-25mph. Locally gusty around the Borders and Central Belt.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, just beginning to impact walking on higher exposed terrain.
How Wet?
Odd bursts of rain
Brief moments of showery rain passing eastwards associated with a weak front, mostly spots from high cloud layers.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches mostly west
Fragments of low cloud on coastal slopes of Galloway, lifting toward or above tops. Likely clear all day toward and east of the M74.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun best in east in morning, high cloud builds from west to cover sky for periods. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 11C, warmest around the Borders into middle of day; a cooling trend afternoon into evening, to 5 to 7C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 2nd May 2025
Last updated
Tue 29th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly 15 to 20mph, occasional 25mph on high tops mainly Galloway.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling blustery in places on exposed higher terrain. Marked wind chill especially morning.
How Wet?
Possible light showers
Risk of one or two brief showers, mostly into the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Brief patches forming around some upper slopes in the morning, lifting above all summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine most widely morning, then broken cloud and sun. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C rising to 6 to 8C, coolest Galloway. Wind chill feeling like -3C in morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Dropping colder across the Highlands by Thursday, near to freezing on higher summits; strong westerly winds in the north giving considerable chill factor and bringing a few showers. Warmer further south - risk of local thundery rain for Wales later Thursday. High pressure centred toward the northwest maintains plenty of dry weather over the Bank Holiday weekend with broken cloud and sun; brief local showers possible. Cool and breezy toward north and eastern mountains, lighter winds and warmer toward southwest Highlands, Cumbria and west Wales. Further into next week, risk spells of chilly and strong west-northwesterly winds particularly for the Highlands, some showery days.