Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Thursday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 27th March 2025
Last updated
Wed 26th Mar 25 at
2:33PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread upland severe gales and rain across Scotland - although breaks in the rain some eastern and far northern areas (sometimes snow higher tops far north). South into England and Wales, less windy, particularly morning and away from hills open to the sea to the southwest, very little if any rain.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Upland severe gales developing. Rain - little N & E Borders.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, strengthening; by afternoon widely 40mph to on higher tops sometimes 55mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking on higher areas, affecting balance where exposed, considerable buffeting in places. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain or drizzle mostly Dumfries and Galloway
Rain on and off all day - although amounting to little at first, and through the day Borders (especially toward The Cheviot and near the Lothians), where most often just 'spots in the wind'.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive - except north and east Borders
Fog covering most mountains all day, forming widely from lower slopes up Dumfries and Galloway. Highest cloud base toward The Cheviot and near the Lothians, where cloud rare below 500 or 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil most of region; 80% toward Lothians
Sunshine and air clarity?
Rare pockets of sun near the Lothians. Visibility often poor; but very good toward Lothians and The Cheviot.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Feeling like -10C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 28th March 2025
Last updated
Wed 26th Mar 25 at
2:33PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 35mph, squally near showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Considerable wind chill. Frequent buffeting, especially near precipitation.
How Wet?
Hail showers, risk lightning
Hail and snow showers, isolated thunder. Most of morning little precipitation Borders. Precipitation mostly rain below 600m.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently covering higher western tops.
Cloud base changing in and out of showers: mostly above 700m, clearing tops periodically (especially east of M74), but patches below 500m in showers. Highest cloud base Cheviots, where summits rarely covered.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%, but 90% Cheviots
Sunshine and air clarity?
Ranging from bursts of sun west of M74 to patchwork of sun near Lothians and Cheviots. Haze, particularly west of M74; temporarily poor visibility in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Just above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 29th March 2025
Last updated
Wed 26th Mar 25 at
2:33PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Increasingly windy after a morning lull - westerly around 20 or 25mph. Into afternoon southwest 30, perhaps 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Anticipate walking becoming arduous or difficult and wind chill significant from west late in day.
How Wet?
Threat rain - probably only late in day
Substantially dry. But will probably turn drizzly during afternoon (timing uncertain) Dumfries and Galloway and summits immediately east of the upper Tweed.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, particularly in rain
Cloud base typically 800m by late morning. Will then lower, mainly Dumfries and Galloway and immediately east of the upper Tweed, to around 400m (lower near Solway).
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine, mainly Borders will gradually give way as cloud thickens. Excellent visibility but dropping in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 2C. Will feel as cold as minus 8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Frequently windy with intermittent rain (or widely snow and hail showers on Friday) until early next week. Pressure is then likely to build markedly over and east of Britain, bringing the return of dry and sometimes warm and sunny weather for much of next week.