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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fog and patchy drizzle in Scotland, cloud most persistent east highlands. Rain over southeast Scotland and English mountains most or all day, extensive low fog over the Pennines; becoming wet underfoot with fast-flowing streams. Patchy rain and fog in Wales too, a risk of heavy afternoon showers.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Fog and drizzly rain east, slight improvement west
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 15-20mph. Some breezes approaching 25mph or higher near the Central Belt and over the highest tops at times, but trending towards lower speeds in the later hours.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effects, though wind briefly impeding ease of walking on high exposed terrain at times.
How Wet?
Persistent rain east, patchy west; an easing trend
Widespread rain setting in just before dawn, heaviest in the east. Through morning, rain trends patchy in west Galloway; rain remains nearly constant east, but trending lighter. With time, rain eases to just drizzle, though may stay persistent east Borders and Cheviot, only odd patches west later.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely extensive
An extensive layer of low fog shrouds the hills from dawn, likely all day eastern Borders and Cheviots. West of the M74, bases may lifts towards 700-800m a few odd breaks, best chance later towards the Central Belt. Any high summits will struggle to clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and murky with poor visibility due to fog and rain. May locally improve west (and later more widely near the Central Belt); excellent visibility where out of fog, but glimpses of sun only late in the day.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C, may cool slightly in the far east later in the day. May feel as cold as -3C in strongest direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 4th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West-northwesterly 10-15mph, trending towards higher speeds with time, locally 20mph Galloway late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Little or no rain
The hills largely dry, though some scattered light showers are possible in the early hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most or all summits during the morning
After dawn, cloud likely to be widespread on higher areas, particularly west of M74. Cloud base likely to rise through morning to clear most or all summits, though a few lingering banks on high tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine, particularly Borders. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C, rising by mid afternoon to 6 to 9C, warmest east of M74.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Last updated
Sat 2nd May 26 at
4:19PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northwesterly 5-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Showers, snow on high terrain
A scattering of showers, mostly falling as snow above 500m, the showers occasionally clustering into broader areas of rain for periods.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high terrain east, often broken
Fairly extensive Borders and east in the morning, to lower slopes around the Cheviot; patchier west and mostly high terrain. A lifting and breaking trend with time, cloud above most hills afternoon, but some caps returning to eastern tops in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, cloud more often broken to the west. Mostly very good visibility, poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 or 4C, rising only slightly, perhaps no rise or even cooling slightly Lothians and Cheviots.
Freezing Level
800-900m, some variability.
Planning Outlook
Chilly temperatures on the mountains most or all week, particularly across the Scottish Highlands where fresh snow in some areas and freezing level sometimes below 750m; some overnight frosts developing in the glens and corries, though always thawing soon after sunrise. Mixed weather with showers drifting around the country, though total rainfall will be fairly small. Wind often light as well, though variable afternoon breezes will form, particularly around showers where gusts may be suddenly strong. Local low fog in the mornings, typically lifting towards or above many summits; a mix of high cloud and sun for most. Detail uncertain into next weekend, but lowering pressure brings an increased risk of wind and rain.