Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today'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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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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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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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 9th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Sep 25 at
4:13PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy near west coasts of Scotland and Wales, risk of gales over high tops later in the day; local cloud and light morning rain, then dry and largely clear. Some morning light rain and cloud for Lakeland too, also clearing. Mostly clear hills east Scotland though blustery. Mostly sunny and warm along the Pennines.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Patchy cloud west, some morning rain; increasingly blustery
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southeasterly 15-25mph, always strongest around Merrick and west, up to 30mph at times. Strengthening into evening and night, notably west where speeds over tops rise to 40mph+.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small most of the day, though comfort of walking affected on high Galloway tops. Becoming strenuous into evening, considerable buffeting over Galloway tops.
How Wet?
Morning drizzly rain west of M74, then largely dry
Drizzly rain on southern Galloway slopes early morning, some patches on hills near the Solway too. Any rain will largely fade, though a few isolated patches may come and go western Galloway.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off most summits
From dawn, patchy cloud on higher terrain, some lower banks on southern Galloway slopes. Cloud will largely lift off summits through morning. Patchy cloudy likely comes and goes over high Galloway tops all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy morning cloud breaks for good sunshine, high cloud may linger over Galloway. Fair weather cloud builds afternoon. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C rising to 10C. Areas east of M74 typically a degree warmer, may reach near 12C at the Cheviot.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Sep 25 at
4:13PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 30-45mph. May trend towards lighter winds late in the day though uncertain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking, strongest buffeting gusts over tops will challenge balance. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Increasingly rainy from the west
Showery rain in Galloway merges into broader areas. Showers forming east through afternoon. Increasing risk of thundery rain later in the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, odd breaks
High tops west of M74 largely shrouded from dawn, most extensive southwest Galloway hills. Patchier for a time in the east with some clear summits. Filling in extensively as rain arrives, a few odd breaks possible between showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine east of M74 in the morning, becoming overcast.. Good visibility east, becoming poor when rain arrives.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 or 10C, slight warming around Cheviots/Lothians. Feeling like 0C in direct strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 11th September 2025
Last updated
Mon 8th Sep 25 at
4:13PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-35mph, may be stronger for periods, especially over high tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking becoming impeded. Strongest winds on tops may challenge stability. Feeling cool.
How Wet?
Showers, at times heavy
Increasingly showery across most areas through midday and afternoon. Showers may be frequent with heavy/thundery bursts at times. Frequently raining west.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly extensive in rain, breaks east
High tops of the Borders and hills west of M74 often under cloud with lower patches. Clearer to the east with breaks to tops at times. Cloud tending to fill in as showers form, though higher breaks east likely continue.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% east, lowering to 20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine and fair weather cloud - may be largely cloudy at times. Very good visibility away from rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C, rising to 8C eastern Borders/Cheviots. Feeling near/below freezing in exposure.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Low pressure over the north Atlantic dominates the weather pattern for the week ahead, maintaining unsettled conditions. West to southwesterly winds prevail bringing frequent rain and cloud to western areas, regularly becoming more widespread as weather features come and go. Breaks may form with some bursts of sunshine, though likely short lived. Early indications suggest a deeper area of low pressure late weekend and early next week will bring widespread gales, possibly severe on highest terrain. Becoming more mixed after mid-month with longer periods of dry weather, but a persistent southwesterly regime will continue to draw unsettled spells of weather into Britain, notably in the north.