Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Wednesday'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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Hazy, some fog banks
Visibility reduced around cloud banks, hazier on some lower slopes. Locally some improvements possible out of cloud.
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
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 17th Mar 26 at
3:05PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Patchy low cloud across many hills early, lifting and fading, particularly away from west coasts; sun breaking out. A weak front lingers over south Scotland, maintaining low cloud and some light spotty drizzle. Light wind, though a blustery morning in the north Scottish highlands; breezy in south Wales too.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Spotty rain/drizzle west, lingering low cloud
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly 15-20mph from dawn soon easing to around 10mph, variable direction and sometimes lower speeds.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Some patchy rain and drizzle west
From dawn, fine drizzle in cloud on the southern Galloway eastward to the Moffat hills. Through morning, a few spots of rain will drift northward too. Trending towards a drier day overall.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive early, lifting, highest bases north/east
From dawn, extensive cloud from 400m up on southern aspects, bases up to 600m near the Central Belt. Bases will lift to at least 600m fairly widely, some higher breaks to the north and east. The southern Galloway and Moffat hills will struggle to clear to high terrain for any length of time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 50% eastern areas
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy but with bursts of sun. Visibility becoming good as cloud base lifts but some haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C from dawn, rising to 7 or 8C, always mildest around the Cheviots where may well reach 9C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 19th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 17th Mar 26 at
3:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 10-15mph, occasionally rising to a gusty 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Occasional inconvenient gusts, otherwise mostly small.
How Wet?
Some light rain, most hills dry
Spotty light rain affecting the Borders and Cheviots at times, amounting to little. Likely dry to the west.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to middle and upper slopes, most extensive east
From dawn, banks of cloud at several heights, most broken to the west/around Merrick. After sunrise, bases lifting to 600m and above, some higher breaks in the west; Cheviots and Borders only briefly clearing above 700m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% west to 30% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun in the west, though weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility out of fog.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C, mildest in the west.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 20th March 2026
Last updated
Tue 17th Mar 26 at
3:05PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly or variable 10 to 15mph or less.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Covering some hill slopes for a time
Fog in valleys from dawn and covering some hill slopes for a time, particularly eastern areas. Tending to lift increasingly above most tops or disperse afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Partly cloudy, then increasingly sunny. Visibility very good, some haze lower down.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around 7C, some cooler spots at first, then some slightly warmer spots by afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but slight frost in valleys and some sheltered higher areas at dawn.
Planning Outlook
Fairly widely settled conditions across the country later this week. Some cloud and spotty light rain lingers in north England/south Scotland for a few days, elsewhere becoming mostly sunny; valley fog in many lowland areas early, lifting and dissipating after sunrise for clear hills. Generally milder temperatures and light wind but the occasional stronger gust. The weekend is anticipated to be settled as well, with a mix of cloud and sun, early low cloud lifting and clearing many mountains, only occasional spots of rain in the far northwest of Scotland. A spell of more unsettled weather expected next week, with stronger wind, precipitation, and colder temperatures.