Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Sunday's Forecast
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 25th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Severe conditions across the mountains: storm-force wind, to hurricane force over Munros well into the day; severe wind chill. Frequent showers with hail in England and Scotland, persistent Scottish Highlands with snow on tops; risk of flooding. Scattered showers Wales, becoming scattered further north.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Severe conditions: storm-force wind, showers with hail
How windy? (On the summits)
West-northwesterly 60 to 80mph, gusts toward or above 90mph on high tops in the morning. Peak speeds tending to lessen as the day goes on, first in the west but remaining sustained 50mph in exposure during daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions, mobility difficult, wind often blowing you over; challenging even on lower hills with severe wind chill. Only slight easing of effects late in the day, remaining challenging.
How Wet?
Frequent rain, particularly west
Showery to more constant rain particularly more western hills, some hail mixed in with heavier bursts. More scattered passing showers in areas furthest east, and a general breaking trend with time, but clusters of frequent shower will return later too.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent western tops
Cloud base varying, but often capping tops in Galloway above 600-700m, some banks in showers to 500m or lower. Further eastward, cloud will come and go on high tops, some good breaks locally around the Cheviot, occasionally some broader decks of cloud across high terrain where showers cluster together.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% west, 50% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent bursts of sun, mostly east. Fairly hazy west, poor visibility in showers, more often good toward east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C. Wind chill feels like -14 to -18C in exposure, or colder in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
May just graze high summits for several afternoon hours.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 26th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20-30mph, some variability, then strengthening, 35-40mph afternoon, further strengthening, 50mph+ into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
May be locally fairly small, but deteriorating afternoon, to later challenging conditions with wind chill despite mild temperature.
How Wet?
Rain sets in for most of the day
Rain arrives through morning, first west, sets in for several hours of persistent falls, likely heavy for a time. Rain may later lessen but staying rather frequent, drizzly on high terrain.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive
Cloud patches graze most high tops to start the day, perhaps a few breaks just around dawn to the far north and east, but cloud increasingly extensive through morning, to middle slopes at east and to low slopes/valley level south Galloway.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A little sun through high cloud in the morning, good visibility. Gradually clouding over to become overcast and dull.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C, only slight rise, then sharply afternoon, finishing near 12C. Feeling near 0C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Last updated
Sat 24th Oct 26 at
4:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 50-60mph, may briefly gust up to 70mph, later shifting westerly and beginning to lessen.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging walking in exposure, mobility becomes difficult during strongest wind with significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers, locally more frequent
Showers, frequent around Moffat hills and Cheviots at first. With time, most frequent showers will shift towards Ayrshire/Central Belt hills, but scattered showers will still be widespread, may cluster for sustained falls.
Cloud on the hills?
Most extensive west, more varied east
Cloud banks often shroud terrain above 700-800m near and west of M74, bases to lower south Galloway slopes during heavier showers. Well-broken east, particularly early around Lothians, but a few hours of more extensive cloud over high terrain probable.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% west, to 50% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, best east, some cloudier periods. Varied visibility
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C, milder east for a few early hours. Lowering a degree or two in showers. Feeling like -10 to -15C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
May just touch the high summits briefly late in the day, otherwise above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Unsettled weather persists into early next week. A relative lull in the early hours on Monday for north Scotland before the next weather system soon sweeps in from the southwest with drizzle, some heavy rain, and extensive mountain gales. Temperatures will be unseasonably mild. Rain breaks into showers for most on Tuesday with cooling temperatures, becoming snow on high terrain. Gales remain widespread, severe conditions persist over Scottish Highlands. Pressure slowly builds from the south into Wednesday and Thursday; staying blustery, cloud and some showers affecting western areas, but bright spells breaking out, briefly more settled in England and Wales. Confidence in forecast detail is low into next weekend, but western hills are likely wet again, more widely cloudy with cool to mild temperatures.