Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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
Saturday 25th April 2026
Last updated
Fri 24th Apr 26 at
4:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Low fog in north and east Scotland in the morning, lifting and breaking, may linger in eastern areas; chilly here too for several hours. Often sunny England and Wales with warm temperatures; some high cloud around, but beware sunburn risk. Later cooling in southeast Scotland and N Pennines. Negligible wind.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Patchy cloud eastern hills, later cool here; sun west
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable direction 10mph and mostly less well into the day. Orienting southerly late in the day, speeds approaching 15mph over high western tops after nightfall.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud eastern hills
From dawn, some fog on low terrain from the Lothians to the Cheviot, perhaps eastern Borders too. This fog lifts towards the summits through morning, a breaking tendency, though may return to high terrain with time. Western hills stay clear of cloud.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90% west, 60% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some thin high cloud around, perhaps cloudier for periods east. Visibility excellent, slight low-level haze near Lothians.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 to 11C, warmest west, whilst easternmost hills may drop a few degrees during afternoon, 6C on hills nearest the coast.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Patchy frost at dawn inland valleys and sheltered higher areas.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 26th April 2026
Last updated
Fri 24th Apr 26 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 10-15mph, trending westerly, speed generally easing.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Risk scattered showers
Local showers here and there, the showers generally light and fleeting; may stay entirely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Morning cloud east largely clears
Patchy cloud at various heights around the Cheviot and eastern Borders; well-broken west and perhaps just valley mist. Cloud lifts and dissipates through morning for a cloud-free afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine, best in the morning but weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C, rising to 9C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 27th April 2026
Last updated
Fri 24th Apr 26 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 10-15mph; may shift northeasterly afternoon, rising to 20mph at times with notable gusts east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, though occasional inconvenient gusts over high terrain, strongest afternoon.
How Wet?
Afternoon showers, most east
Scattered afternoon showers, some of which may be heavy. The greatest risk of heavy showers in the east.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable banks east, becoming clear west
Cloud banks at various heights at dawn, bases lifting to high terrain through morning, becoming well-broken west well into the day, summits here often clear. Eastern areas may see more frequent cloud caps, locally 600-700m in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80% west, 60% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine breaking out through morning, best west, remaining a patchwork east. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C rising to 8 or 9C. Eastern mountains may stay cooler.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
High pressure remains dominant this weekend and into next week: regularly sunny and pleasantly warm days; summit temperatures often at or above 10C, many valleys will warm up toward 20C afternoon. Risk of sunburn in strong sunshine and very dry springtime ground conditions with high risk of wildfire. Risk of showers Sunday and Monday, which could be heavy Monday, some risk of thunderstorms developing in England, though confidence is low. The middle of next week remains settled with sunshine, patchy dawn mist that soon fades. An easterly wind establishes in Wales from mid-week, then a rising risk of wind pushing northward with rain following. Long-term detail is very uncertain, but a trend towards cooler, more unsettled weather is indicated in early May.