Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Tuesday'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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 11th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 10th Aug 26 at
1:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine and widely sunny - albeit patches of high thin cloud. In Scotland cloudy at times near west coast, whilst centred on the SE Highlands, persistent low cloud in the morning. Becoming very warm England and Wales.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Dry, warm and sunny.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10 or 15mph morning, increasingly to 15 or 20mph, but 25mph Galloway.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Very unlikely
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
More or less unbroken sunshine. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C rising to 18C, though a little cooler Galloway.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 12th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 10th Aug 26 at
1:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly increasing from around 10mph lower slopes to 25mph, perhaps 30mph on higher tops Galloway afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will increasingly impede ease of walking with height.
How Wet?
Risk of a burst of showery rain
Risk of the odd shower, ranging from a few spots to a brief burst of heavier rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Risk of fog lower slopes at times near the Solway.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of sunshine. Very good visibility although a haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13 rising to 16 to 20C, lowest Galloway.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 13th August 2026
Last updated
Mon 10th Aug 26 at
1:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly between 15 and 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Substantially or completely dry
Here and there chance of a burst of rain - perhaps just a few spots, but possibly a heavy burst.
Cloud on the hills?
May be extensive Galloway; little if any elsewhere
Threat persistent very low cloud Galloway, base below 300m near the coast; a little higher well inland. Elsewhere, little if any.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% Galloway to 90% elsewhere
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine come through at times - often through extensive high level cloud. Hazy.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Reaching or approaching an unusually warm 24C in the afternoon east of M74, nearer 21C to the west.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Chance of bursts of rain, possibly locally thundery on Wednesday NW England northwards, with further occasional rain (and low cloud) later in the week, mainly across the W & NW Highlands. The almost completely dry and warm weather will persist elsewhere - very hot indeed Thursday. Underfoot conditions will remain exceptionally dry. There may be little change in the pattern into next week - although there is uncertainty in the track of oncoming rain on low cloud at the end of the weekend.