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.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
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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.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 9th Feb 26 at
4:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy and significant chill factor for the Highlands - murky and snow falling over the hills most persistent in eastern Scotland, rain below 600m. Better toward northwest, some cloud breaks toward coast. In northern England, lessening wind, patchy rain fading, low cloud rising higher. Drier until later for Wales.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Strong, gusty wind. Patchy rain and blanket low cloud.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30 to 40mph; easing toward 20mph during day
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking increasingly arduous with height: here and there sudden gusts reaching lower slopes northwest of major summits. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off; sleet higher tops
Rain, drizzle or above about 750m sleet on and off - tending to fizzle out from the southwest with time, though pockets of drizzle likely to remain.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills persistently foggy
Borders: Persistent fog above 300 to 450m. Further west, most cloud above 400m, breaks to 600m, more widely in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and murky; possibly improving from south particularly Dumfries and Galloway afternoon.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C. Will feel near -10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Just above highest summits, near freezing on The Cheviot top.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 11th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 9th Feb 26 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly or variable 20 to 35mph. Strongest wind likely toward north.
Effect of the wind on you?
Locally fairly small, but expect walking to be arduous on higher areas and possibly significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain; perhaps snow higher tops
Rain and drizzle on and off - possibly turning to snow higher tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive
Most hills persistently cloud covered above 400 to 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost nil
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Extensively dull and misty.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 to 3C Will feel as cold as -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above highest summits - 750m later in day.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 12th February 2026
Last updated
Mon 9th Feb 26 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-northeasterly 35-50mph, risk stronger winds in exposure early in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
A risk of challenging conditions in exposure with severe wind chill. May improve, though always blustery.
How Wet?
Regular rain and snow
Snow affects most hills though the morning, falling as rain below 400-500m. May trend patchier from the north with time.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Fairly extensive cloud from middle slopes up well into the day, a slight lifting and breaking trend later in the day is possible.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly overcast, some bright glimpses later in the day. Visibility mostly very poor in rain/snow.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Around -1C from dawn, lowering with time towards -3C. Feeling like -18 to -22C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
500-600m from dawn, lowering with time, 300-400m into night, cooling further.
Planning Outlook
Becoming colder for all areas during this week, with much mountain terrain frozen again to increasingly lower elevations - soonest toward the north and east of Scotland. East to northeasterly winds in the second half of the week, turning northerly toward the weekend - the distribution of snow showers shifting with time from eastern hills to more north-facing mountains, particularly Scotland. Away from showers later in the week, brighter than recently with sunshine and clearer hills.