Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Monday's Forecast
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Hazy
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Hazy views with lack of air clarity giving only weak views of distant mountains, but little if any affect on nearby navigation
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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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Hazy
Hazy views with lack of air clarity giving only weak views of distant mountains, but little if any affect on nearby navigation
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
Monday 4th August 2025
Last updated
Sun 3rd Aug 25 at
3:23PM
Summary for all mountain areas
An exceptionally severe day for August as upland winds widely reach storm force and the Scottish Highlands experience areas of hurricane force. Rain and low cloud will be widespread morning, before from S Scotland southwards it largely clears from NW.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Upland storm force wind. Rain and low cloud clearing middle of day.
How windy? (On the summits)
South turning westerly; soon frequently 60mph, but 70 risk 80mph on higher terrain toward central belt early afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect difficult conditions lower slopes up. Sometimes mobility challenging - difficult to stay upright, you may well be blown over. Severe wind chill.
How Wet?
Heavy rain mostly morning
Rain soon extensive and heavy Dumfries and Galloway; less so Borders. Will clear to bursts of showery rain between dry periods around or just after midday.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent fog largely clearing afternoon
Shrouding the hills morning, covering lower slopes except Cheviots and toward Lothians. Changing abruptly, probably soon after midday as cloud clears to above 750m, although patches much lower near Solway.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% rising to 80% afternoon
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine intermittently afternoon, particularly Borders. Visibility poor during rain, improving, but very hazy indeed.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C briefly rising to 11C, Directly in the wind, will feel like -5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 5th August 2025
Last updated
Sun 3rd Aug 25 at
3:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly; 35 to perhaps 40 occasionally 45mph on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Widely strenuous or in places difficult walking and considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers
Occasional showers. In Galloway, at least in morning, the rain may be frequent for an hour or two.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive at first: cloud base gradually rising.
After dawn, cloud base typically 450 to 650m, although the cloud may be well broken Borders. By early afternoon, most cloud will have lifted above the summits, but may well persist above about 700m Galloway all day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Ranging from glimpses of sunshine Galloway to a patchwork of sun Borders. Hazy western mountains, excellent visibility Borders.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C; rising a couple of degrees or so through day, particularly Borders. Feeling below freezing point directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 6th August 2025
Last updated
Sun 3rd Aug 25 at
3:23PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly; soon easing to 20-25mph; and by midday mostly 15mph. Southerly; starting to strengthen evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly very little
Hills extensively cloud free, although patches higher Galloway morning, before forming again here in evening (near the Solway on lower slopes).
Chance of cloud free summits?
90% by late morning
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of bright sunshine. Hazy morning; but by afternoon very good or excellent visibility. Hazy again Galloway evening.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C; rising to 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Between areas of low pressure on Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly dry with cloud clearing many summits. Still windy on Tuesday. Frequent rainfall and low cloud will follow through the week on western mountains, particularly the W & NW Highlands - least wet South Wales.