Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Saturday'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.
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.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
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
Saturday 2nd May 2026
Last updated
Fri 1st May 26 at
2:58PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Very varied weather across the country: wettest in far northern and later eastern Scotland as cold and blustery weather penetrates southwards. Rain will later set in from south across Wales. Otherwise, areas of low cloud and pockets drizzle lifting to give patchy sunshine.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Low cloud mostly clearing. Showers.
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally south or southwesterly 15mph. Will drop to very low speeds through afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Risk occasional rain
Largely or perhaps completely dry. However, risk pockets of drizzle in morning and bursts of showery rain later in day - most likely near and west of M74.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive from dawn; will gradually lift although may persist higher tops.
Dumfries & Galloway: Particularly toward the coast morning cloud widely 300m or lower. Will improve, particularly well inland with by afternoon most cloud above 700m. Borders: Fog, mostly confined to higher areas by mid morning and then gradually clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% but 10% morning western hills
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine with mostly very good visibility. But through morning in Dumfries and Galloway dull and misty before slowly improving.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Last updated
Fri 1st May 26 at
2:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North to northeasterly between 20 and possibly 30mph (low confidence at this stage).
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect wind to impede ease of walking.
How Wet?
Persistent rain probably extending north
A broad band of rain approaching Scotland may well envelop the Southern Uplands for much of the day, particularly the Cheviots.
Cloud on the hills?
May well fill in across the hills
The hills may be free of cloud most or all day - particularly those closest to the central belt. But in rain, fog enveloping the hills, sometimes from lower slopes - highest risk Galloway to the Cheviots.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine unlikely. Excellent or superb visibility in very clear air - but visibility poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C: may well feel as cold as minus 5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 4th May 2026
Last updated
Fri 1st May 26 at
2:58PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 15mph, perhaps 20mph Galloway.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Frequently or completely dry; although scattered showers may develop afternoon.
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: least likely to clear will be higher Galloway summits. However, near rain, expect cloud to be extensive for a couple of hours above 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine, particularly Borders. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C, rising by mid afternoon to 6 to 9C, warmest east of M74.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Lower than normal temperatures on the mountains most or all next week, particularly across the Scottish highlands where fresh snow in some areas and freezing level sometimes below 750m. Generally though, although the weather mixed, total rainfall will be fairly small and winds often light (at least until toward the weekend). Cloud will frequently be above mountain summits.