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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 15th Sep 25 at
4:31PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong upland winds across the UK in the morning will ease from the west into the afternoon. Frequent showers in west-coastal regions; more scattered inland with the Peak District and Cairngorms National Parks becoming or staying largely dry. Extensive cloud on most high ground. Temperatures feeling cool.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Strong upland wind, easing. Showery
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 to 35mph at first, easing down toward afternoon to 25mph and later 20mph in Galloway.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions through morning, perhaps difficult over the tops for a time, significant wind chill. Easing afternoon.
How Wet?
Periods of showery rain
Showers, some drizzly in nature, rather frequent for a few hours in Galloway. Scope for a heavy burst or two. Becoming more scattered in the afternoon. Persistent rain arriving well into the night.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to or above tops afternoon.
Banks of cloud on upper slopes from dawn, most extensive Galloway hills. Bases lifting and breaking and by afternoon tops will likely often clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% lifting to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sunshine coming through. Hazy later due to high cloud. Visibility very good away from showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C. Feeling below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 17th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 15th Sep 25 at
4:31PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Still some uncertainty: Southerly 20 to 35mph, highest Galloway, in morning. Becoming southwesterly 35 to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous, blustery conditions developing which will affect ease of walking and balance. Further deterioration into evening.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle, may fade
Rain and drizzle likely fairly persistent, at least on and off throughout the day; risk of steadier rain lasting several hours. May fade in the afternoon or, perhaps, evening.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Cloud likely to cover higher slopes most or all day, at times blanketing hills to mid-slopes especially during rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally overcast, varied layers of cloud. Visibility reduced by rain, at times poor; locally may be good, mainly north.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 to 9C. Feeling near or below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 18th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 15th Sep 25 at
4:31PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Forecast details very uncertain. Southwesterly 30 to 40mph, risk sustained 50mph. Gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions will affect your balance. Gusts may blow you over. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Likely dry
Probably substantially dry, small risk of a little patchy rain encroaching from the west occasionally.
Cloud on the hills?
Probably clearing
Patchy cloud on high ground will likely lift and clear into the afternoon. Should rain arrive, cloud will become widespread and lower to the mid-slopes.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine through high cloud. Excellent visibility out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C. Feeling around 0C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits.
Planning Outlook
An ongoing unsettled outlook generally dominated by low pressure. Extensive rain and gales into midweek, likely wettest on west-coastal regions. Areas of rain and showers frequently in the forecast later in the week. Temperatures near-average, but feeling cool when exposed to wind. A chillier northwesterly may emerge by next weekend, briefly dropping near freezing on highest Scottish tops. Indications then favour higher pressure at least briefly expanding northwards early next week for some drier days, but unlikely to settle down for long.