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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Tuesday 20th May 2025
Last updated
Mon 19th May 25 at
4:32PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Mostly sunny and warm in Scotland; some patchy low fog in the north at dawn. Sunny too in England and Wales, fair weather cloud building afternoon with localised showers. Local heavy bursts later in western areas (including Galloway) with chance of isolated lightning, showers more scattered across the Pennines. Fairly light wind for all.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Strong warm sunshine; afternoon showers west
How windy? (On the summits)
At dawn, east to southeasterly 10mph or less, soon variable direction for most of the day. Orienting northwesterly later afternoon with breezes 10-15mph, possibly approaching 20mph north Galloway.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Local afternoon showers west, risk heavy bursts
Isolated showers forming through later afternoon, mainly Dumfries & Galloway with local heavy bursts; chance of isolated lightning later in the day. Only small localised showers, if any, further east
Cloud on the hills?
Early fog east, otherwise clear
Fog near the North Sea coast, affecting some low to mid-slopes from the Borders eastward for a time in the morning, some cloud banks drifting westward through the Central Belt. All largely dissipating for a cloud-free day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Becoming nearly certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Strong sunshine, some fair-weather cloud. Misty start toward the east. Visibility otherwise excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 11 to 13C, warmest around Borders.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Last updated
Mon 19th May 25 at
4:32PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 15 to 20mph, possibly 25mph Cheviots. Becoming variable 15mph or less later afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but may become more blustery on easternmost tops, feeling cool.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Small chance an isolated shower central areas or western areas later afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud in east clearing
Local cloud banks may drift across hills from Lothians to Cheviots in the morning, lifting or dispersing. Little if any western areas.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% east, above 90% west
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun, cloud may fill in a little afternoon. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 to 11C, warmest Galloway afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Last updated
Mon 19th May 25 at
4:32PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10-20mph. Becoming variable afternoon, 15mph or less. Stronger winds a dawn, up to 25mph east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, some comfortable walking affected in the morning.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Small chance of isolated short-lived showers, greatest chance early.
Cloud on the hills?
Patches on high terrain early lift and break
Patches over high terrain at dawn, greatest risk east of M74. Soon breaking and bases lifting for cloud-free hills. Chance of passing cloud caps around the Cheviot afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Possibly 20% at dawn, rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sun at dawn, cloud soon breaking for a patchwork of sun. Excellent or superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C at dawn, coolest east. Rising towards 8C Galloway, rising only a degree or two from the Borders eastward.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure weakens into midweek. Some passing rain/showery bursts into Wales and England on Wednesday will lead to a mostly dry Thursday and Friday. A northerly breeze will lower temperatures; freezing levels will lower to high terrain of north and east Scotland for a time. In the short-term, ground conditions remain extensively dry, water courses are very low and the fire risk is very high. Weather turns very unsettled into the weekend as a strong frontal system arrives from the west on Friday night, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to all areas. Showers and a brisk wind will follow into the weekend.