Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Thursday'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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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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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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
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
Thursday 19th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 18th Mar 26 at
4:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry overall, clear hills and sunny, thin high cloud for Scotland. A zone of cloudier skies and some varied fog from the Borders to northeast Pennines. Warmer further southwards, sunny but hazy views, some early valley fog in Wales & Peak District. Light winds for most places, breezier in south Wales.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Varied cloud / fog banks, mostly east. Light wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 10mph, occasional local gusts 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Little if any precipitation
Rare spots of light rain or drizzle affecting the Borders and Cheviots in the morning, amounting to little. Likely dry all day 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. Lifting above many tops with time, but may persist higher Cheviots.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% west to 30% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun in the west, though weakened by high cloud. Cloudier east. Very good visibility out of fog.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C if in cloud east, to 6 or 7C out of cloud and in the west.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 20th March 2026
Last updated
Wed 18th Mar 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 10 to 15mph.
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. 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.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 21st March 2026
Last updated
Wed 18th Mar 26 at
4:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to southwesterly 10 to 15mph, perhaps gusty 20mph for a time.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Varied early fog mostly clearing
Fog mostly valleys and lower hills in the morning, may lift upslope to patches on some western hills during morning, increasingly dispersing back toward Solway coast. Many hills clear afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine and some patchy cloud mostly in west; thin high cloud. Some haze particularly morning, better visibility afternoon.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C rising to 7 or 8C afternoon.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy frost in valleys and sheltered higher areas around dawn.
Planning Outlook
High pressure stays nearby toward the weekend, although retreats to allow west-southwesterly winds to move into Scotland, bringing more cloud to the northwest and some drizzle on Saturday, though most places remain dry. By Sunday, stronger westerly winds and a front passing eastwards with a spell of rain followed by lowering temperatures and showers with snow and hail over the hills in Scotland. A chilly start to the new week, near or below freezing over higher mountains, particularly Scotland. Changeable westerlies during next week, windy for all at times, showery conditions most common in western Scotland. High pressure to the south may rebuild to settle things again.