Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Tuesday'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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
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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.
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.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 10th November 2026
Last updated
Mon 9th Nov 26 at
4:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Much of Scotland dry with sunshine; areas of low-level fog and frost. Some showers toward the far north. Fog from lower elevations upward for Pennines and east Wales, but much of northwest Wales and the Lakes have clearer hills. Rain moves into south Wales. Strong easterly winds for Wales.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Low cloud and fog in places, hazy sun. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
East to southeasterly 10mph or in places less, local 15mph Cheviots and perhaps west Galloway hills at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Areas of fog, most widely east hills and valleys
Various cloud banks, including some fog on lowest terrain. A deck of cloud drifts around many eastern hills up to some tops. Some slopes may emerge between or above fog layers. Generally clearer hills westwards.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% east, to 80% west
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun fairly weak through high cloud. Visibility very good in places, but some haze or patchy fog in valleys.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frost in sheltered valleys early morning.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 11th November 2026
Last updated
Mon 9th Nov 26 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10 to 15mph, or 20mph over southernmost tops early morning. Shifting northerly and rising a little by evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Chance of an odd brief light shower mainly easternmost hills early morning, sleet on highest tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly north and east in morning
Banks of cloud drifting over higher slopes from Lothians to Cheviots in morning, tending to thin and break; some local fog patches possible lower down. Further west, the cloud more broken, and southwestern hills clearer.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% north/east, to 80% southwest
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine most extensive across Galloway, patchier elsewhere. Visibility very good, or excellent in west.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C most or all day, then dropping to -1C into night.
Freezing Level
Just above summits during day, but frost in valleys in morning. Dropping to freezing or below at most heights into night.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 12th November 2026
Last updated
Mon 9th Nov 26 at
4:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly 25 to 35mph, strongest over higher Cheviots, may be 40mph at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking on exposed high terrain, more strenuous toward east. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Most places dry
An odd brief shower mainly toward the North Sea coast.
Cloud on the hills?
Little or none
Rare patches may drift onto The Cheviot, perhaps furthest west tops in Galloway too.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 0C. Feeling like -10C directly in the wind, risk -15C on The Cheviot at times.
Freezing Level
700-800m. Frost widely in valleys in morning, all day out of sunlight.
Planning Outlook
Dropping colder across all mountains during midweek as the wind shifts northerly and strengthens. Some showery snowfall across the Highlands on Wednesday, otherwise plenty of sunshine and very clear air late this week, for all areas - clearing away fog from early in the week. Into the weekend, as the wind shifts west then southwesterly, less cold air drifts in from the Atlantic bringing more cloud onto western hills - an increasing risk of rain in the west. A changeable outlook into next week with varying temperatures, stronger wind at times, rain and some upland snow possible. Unsettled patterns are more likely to prevail beyond mid-month.