Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
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
Tuesday 18th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
7:10AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Extensive snow Scottish Highlands, falling to lower elevations inland, later showers of snow & hail in north/west. Wind varied in Scotland, then strengthening northerlies. Rain and some snow over higher tops England and Wales plus westerlies up to gale force. Cloud covering most higher terrain.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Varied wind, strongest southwest. Snow east, rain west.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly or briefly southwesterly in morning, 20 to 35mph, typically strongest in Galloway, local lulls possible toward Lothians; in afternoon switching northwest later northerly, briefly easing, then rapid increase after dusk to 30mph, late evening 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfortable walking affected much of the day, though variable; more strenuous conditions on tops mainly Galloway. A general deterioration into evening-night.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent rain west, snow on tops, lower down in east
From dawn, hill snow spreads from the west, rain to mid-slopes or higher in west, but snow falling toward some valleys for periods east from M74 corridor. Continuing much of day, at times patchier inland. Heavier showery bursts near west coasts, risk hail. Snow more persistent into evening Borders.
Cloud on the hills?
Soon extensive
Covering hills from middle slopes up all day. More broken east just at first, to upper areas of the Cheviots, soon lowering. Odd higher breaks afternoon, but tops generally covered.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon deteriorating to 10% widely
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely overcast with very poor visibility in precipitation, near-zero on tops in snow.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or +1C, but dropping toward or soon after dusk to -2C. Feeling like -10C in direct wind, then into night near -15C.
Freezing Level
Varied, near freezing from some valleys upward especially in east. Up to 600-800m west of M74, highest Galloway. Into evening, lowering widely to 300-400m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 19th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
7:10AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25 to 35mph, strongest over eastern tops, squally gusts in showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking on some exposed terrain, significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Local snow showers east
A series of snow and hail showers coming in from the North Sea likely run into the eastern Borders and Cheviots. Otherwise generally dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clear, patches east
Patchy cloud grazing higher slopes mostly around The Cheviot, locally more frequently if showers occur. Many hills elsewhere clear all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine frequent many areas, more cloud furthest east. Visibility mostly excellent, locally reduced if in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-2C. Wind chill feeling like -15C in stronger speeds.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen from valleys upward; inland only slight rise above freezing lower slopes; up to 400-500m near coasts.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 20th November 2025
Last updated
Tue 18th Nov 25 at
7:10AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 35 to 40mph, risk 50mph Cheviots in the morning, gradually lessening from west, later 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking conditions, frequent buffeting, easing from west with time; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Local snow showers east
An ongoing series of snow and hail showers coming in from the North Sea moving into the eastern Borders and Cheviots. Otherwise generally dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clear, patches east
Patchy cloud grazing higher slopes mostly around The Cheviot, locally more frequently in showers. Many hills further west clear all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine frequent many areas, more cloud furthest east. Visibility mostly excellent, locally reduced if in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-2C. Wind chill feeling like -15C in stronger speeds.
Freezing Level
Terrain widely frozen from valleys upward, only partial thawing lowest sunlit slopes, up to 400-500m nearest coasts.
Planning Outlook
Snow lying most widely in Scottish Highlands, to lower slopes inland, some high tops elsewhere into midweek. Strong to gale force northerlies Wednesday-Thursday, bringing snow and hail showers focused on northern Scotland and onto north-facing coastal districts elsewhere. Sunnier from central Scotland southward through northern England. By Friday into next weekend, winds shift back westerly and freezing levels rise to upper slopes - some rain likely, snow on high tops at times.