Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Tuesday'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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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 28th April 2026
Last updated
Mon 27th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry with light winds, variable cloud and sun for much of the Highlands, though central-southeastern areas start with low cloud more widely over hills, tending to thin and break. England and particularly Wales will have gusty easterly winds; low cloud fairly widely in morning with local drizzly showers, improving.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Breezy, local gusts. Low cloud especially east, lifts and breaks.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 15mph, to gusty 20-25mph in places around higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but some noticeably gusty spots, feeling chilly in exposure.
How Wet?
Any rain unlikely
Odd spots of light rain or drizzle possible around the Cheviot and Lothians early in the day, otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Early low cloud east, lifts and clears; very little all day furthest west
Fairly extensive Lothians to Cheviots in the morning, locally to lower eastern slopes. More broken further west, perhaps just dawn mist in valleys in Galloway, then brief patches around some tops. Rising through morning, clearing completely all areas afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% east in morning, 70% west; rising above 90% all areas.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy dull morning in east, a patchwork of sunshine west of M74. Increasingly widely sunny with excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 to 5C early, coolest for longest where in cloud east, only reaching 5C around The Cheviot; rising to 8C Galloway afternoon. Feeling just below freezing in wind in east.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 29th April 2026
Last updated
Mon 27th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 15-20mph, gusts 25mph increasingly, later 30mph Galloway possibly stronger by evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some noticeable gusty areas, becoming more blustery in the southwest with time.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills soon clear
Patchy mist in the valleys from dawn, locally thicker and drift upslope eastern Borders and Cheviots. This soon lifts and dissipates for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C, rising slightly, up to 9C towards Ayrshire. Little or no change at The Cheviot and feeling near freezing in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Patchy frost at dawn likely in sheltered valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 30th April 2026
Last updated
Mon 27th Apr 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 20 to 25mph, gusty 30-35mph around higher hills and in places to some lower slopes, particularly west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery around the hills, walking more uncomfortable on some slopes.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Soon none
Patchy fog around lower eastern slopes and some valleys from dawn, may drift around North Sea coasts for a few hours, but soon all dispersing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C rising to 11C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost sheltered valleys at dawn.
Planning Outlook
High pressure brings settled weather and lots of spring sunshine through midweek, warm days with high UV; cool nights with grass frost in sheltered spots. Strong and gusty easterly winds will prevail for England, Wales and southern Scotland, whilst southeasterlies also tend to increase further across the Highlands by Thursday. Very dry grass and moorland conditions over mountain terrain continues to present a very high fire risk. A shift toward lower pressure by the end of the week brings a likelihood of showers on Friday, locally heavy. Southwesterly winds are then likely into the Bank Holiday weekend - cooler with a mix of sunny spells and showers in the extended forecast; very highest Scottish summits may dip close to freezing point.