Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 8 to 12C 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
Friday 29th August 2025
Last updated
Thu 28th Aug 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain frequent or persistent for western Scotland most of the day, some slow-moving heavy bursts, these extending increasingly eastwards over the Highlands. Clusters of showery rain over western England and Wales will drift eastwards during the day on fresh and gusty winds.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Showery, brisk winds.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-30mph, trending westerly through the day, gusty around showers.
Effect of the wind on you?
Noticeably uncomfortable winds for most with walking impeded over high tops.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Clusters of showery rain passing eastward in morning, but some drier conditions for a few hours, particularly toward Lothians. Showery rain becomes more frequent from west during afternoon, risk isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, breaks best in east
From dawn, fairly extensive from middle slopes upward, more patchy up to higher slopes Borders/Lothians. Bases rise somewhat with occasional breaks, best in east, but variable cloud returns during and after rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% west to 60% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun west, breaking through at times in east. Visibility often poor in cloud and rain, very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 or 10C. May rise slightly from Lothians south to Cheviots. Feeling near to freezing in the wind on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 30th August 2025
Last updated
Thu 28th Aug 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South then southeasterly 20-25mph early, rising rapidly to 50-60mph from the west, risk 70mph coastal Galloway for a time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Deteriorating; walking increasingly strenuous then difficult, severe on high tops in Galloway. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain develops widely, heaviest west
Dry start for many areas. Drizzly rain from dawn in Galloway sets in as persistent rain and spreads east, becoming widespread rain, heavy in west afternoon, torrential downpours. May break into showers later.
Cloud on the hills?
Increasingly extensive, particularly Galloway
From dawn, variable cloud banks from middle slopes up - may be more extensive southern Galloway hills. Filling in extensively above 500m as rain sets in with variable patches to low slopes, southern Galloway perhaps widely shrouded. May break somewhat if rain eases.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Weak glimpses of sun through high cloud, soon overcast, first in the west. Visibility increasingly poor as rain sets in.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 or 9C. May briefly rise slightly in the afternoon. Feeling below freezing in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 31st August 2025
Last updated
Thu 28th Aug 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, 35 to 45mph, but over 50mph for periods on higher terrain, stronger gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions across the hills, in places more difficult where exposed.
How Wet?
Showery rain
Rain on and off all day in Dumfries and Galloway, heavy bursts mixed in; showers developing more widely with time.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent western tops
Cloud often covering western hills above 600-700m in the morning, patches lowering during rain. Breaking for periods toward or above higher slopes afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly Borders. Visibility good away from showers, but general slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 or 10C, little change all day. Wind chill feeling below freezing in exposure on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
An unsettled weekend ahead driven by low pressure to the west/north of Scotland. Brisk westerlies will drive showery rain onto western mountains, at times drifting eastwards. Some local thundery downpours may arise. Saturday in particular will be very windy with widespread risk of gales and heavy rain setting in from the southwest. Sunny periods will arise between weather features, greatest chance in eastern areas later in the weekend and early next week. Next week stays mixed with low pressure in charge, frequent rain or showers continuing. Some improvement later in the week as pressure tends to rise.