Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Wednesday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain 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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy cloud and winter sun
Mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sun, patchy cloud occasionally covering some mountain 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.
Winter kit required on higher terrain
Snow cover over higher mountains. Safe progress over some terrain will require suitable footwear - possibly crampons and ice-axe where necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 28th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 27th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A fairly quiet day with plenty of dry weather and some good cloud breaks toward the west and northwest of major hill groups. Some snow flurries and low cloud lingers over the Cairngorms to SE Highlands. Moderate S-SE wind, locally gusty.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Generally dry, varied cloud over hills. Breezier west.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly 15 to 20mph, strongest over western hills, at times 25mph, tending to increase a little in afternoon more widely.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small effect on walking, but feeling chilly if exposed on higher areas.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Some fine drizzle where in cloud, but substantially dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud banks may linger southwest
Varied low cloud in morning, covering many hills especially west of M74, here may linger above 500m into afternoon, though some breaks forming with time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some some sun mostly toward north and in afternoon. Misty around some hills for a few hours at least, most areas improve to become good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C. Feeling around -5C if directly in the breeze.
Freezing Level
Generally just above freezing on higher summits; beware icy surfaces, fresh snow cover on tops and drifts in places.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 29th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 27th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to southeasterly 25 to 35mph, strongest in west, gusty in places near and west of higher summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking on some higher areas, buffeting gusts in places not just on tops. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy flurries eastern hills
Occasional light snow flurries Borders and Cheviots, sleet or rain below 400-500m. Very little if any toward and west of M74.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent east, breaks west
Cloud banks often covering eastern hills above 500-600m. Higher base westward, breaks to tops in Galloway.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy in east, hazy and poor visibility if in snow. Some sun breaking through in west, where visibility mostly good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C. Wind chill feeling like -8 to -10C.
Freezing Level
700-800m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 30th January 2026
Last updated
Tue 27th Jan 26 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25 to 35mph, in places gusty 40mph around some higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking over exposed terrain, some buffeting gusts not just on tops. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Hill snow and rain mostly south
Risk of frequent or more persistent rain near Solway, snow above 400m, later 600m. Patchier east, less northwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Shrouding most higher terrain, local variations, best of any breaks above 600m further toward north and northwest.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy, dull, poor visibility over hills; risk whiteout if in cloud and snow. Locally brighter toward the north.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-2C, rising to 0C or locally just above. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -13C.
Freezing Level
500m rising variably to 700-800m afternoon onward.
Planning Outlook
Slow-moving weather patterns and a broadly similar regime to recent times over the next week or so. Scottish mountains generally below freezing point, with snow cover and drifts most substantial from the Cairngorms to central and southern Highlands, some additional falls in the week ahead, much less northwestward. Hills in England and Wales will see varying freezing levels, sub-zero for periods to 600m or lower, but intermittently lifting just above the tops - a mix of rain and upland snowfall. Wind speed will vary, some periods of lower speeds than recently, though gusty SE'ly winds remain common in the Highlands. Scope for widely colder conditions toward mid February.