Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Friday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 6th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Feb 26 at
12:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely very poor conditions on the hills: upland gales, and persistent fog and rain, or on higher areas (widely Scottish Highlands) snow. But western Scotland, mainly westernmost slopes, often dry with higher cloud base (sometimes clearing). Wales: some improvement from south during day.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Upland gales; rain and on higher tops snow. Persistent fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 40 to locally 55mph, powerful gusts around higher mountains and particularly downslope (west) of major ridges and summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Challenging conditions, difficult mobility over higher tops, buffeting gusts knocking you off balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and snow - mostly dry at first near and west of M74
Frequent or persistent rain, or above 450, later 550m snow - although often dry morning near and west of M74.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent blanket of fog
Persistent cloud base at or below 350m most of region. Near and west of M74, breaks to 600m morning, but cloud base dropping in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Dull and hazy at best - very poor visibility in snow.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1 or -2C, locally just above 0C west Galloway. Will feel as cold as -15C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
450m, tending to rise marginally through day. A little higher west Galloway.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 7th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Feb 26 at
12:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20 to 30mph, easing to south-easterly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming mostly small
How Wet?
Patches of light rain or flurries on tops.
May well be often dry, if not in the west completely dry. However, scope for patches of light rain here and there, with flurries over the tops in morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive
Widespread fog above 200 to 450m, although near and west of M74, most cloud may be above 450 to perhaps 600m by afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
No sun expected. Murky with poor visibility in any patchy precipitation.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C lifting to plus 1C.
Freezing Level
600-700m, lifting above the summits by afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 8th February 2026
Last updated
Thu 5th Feb 26 at
12:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly typically 15 to 20mph possibly 25mph at times.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Occasional rain
Rain and drizzle now and again.
Cloud on the hills?
All or nearly all summits persistently covered.
Persistent fog most of region, but by afternoon perhaps a few breaks to 600m and here and there higher slopes briefly clearing or between cloud layers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull, misty or murky.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Overall little change in conditions over the coming week: the mountains extensively foggy, precipitation from time to time (although lower total rainfall in eastern Scotland and Wales than recently) and often strong southeast or easterly wind. However, a slight rise in temperature will result in thawing of lying snow from southern Scotland southwards and some thawing up to around 900, sometimes 1050m Scottish Highlands - although the chance of the return of low freezing level toward the middle of next week.