Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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.
Flooding
Fast-flowing rivers and streams. Some routes may be impassable due to flooding.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 11th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 10th Nov 25 at
4:07PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain from dawn in Wales soon spreads widely into England and southern Scotland, setting in for several hours; nearly constant all day for Lakeland and Galloway hills. Widespread gales as well, severe in Wales. A drier start for Scottish Highlands, though rain will spread from the south afternoon with strengthening wind.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Gales; rain soon sets in widely and persistently
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly or southeasterly for a time, around 25mph. Settling southern and strengthening from the southwest 30-45mph, later in daytime reaching 45-55mph with stronger gusts possible onto and over southern Galloway slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking conditions increasingly challenging over higher terrain, very gusty in places with mobility becoming difficult in exposure late in the day.
How Wet?
Persistent rain sets in, near constant and heaviest west
Rain soon arrives from the southwest, spreading widely through morning, the most prolonged heavy falls across hills near and west of the M74. Streams in spate, flooding develops.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest south
Blanket low cloud across the hills of Dumfries and Galloway, to lower slopes southern areas. Higher bases north and eastwards particularly in the morning but soon covering hills widely. Some breaks above 600m toward Lothians.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Below 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast and murky, better visibility locally toward Lothians.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C at dawn soon rising to 7C (first in Galloway), reaching 9C afternoon; only small fall with height. Feeling below freezing directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 12th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 10th Nov 25 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25-40mph from dawn, easing to 15-20mph or less, later turning southerly, may increase into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Very blustery at first, particularly near the Central Belt; wind chill and buffeting likely. Tending to ease.
How Wet?
Little or no rain during daytime
Very wet underfoot with streams in spate and flooding following previous rain. Pockets of drizzle locally, but substantially dry during the daytime. Onward into night, risk further heavy rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent southwest
Banks of cloud from lower elevations upward in the morning, remaining most persistent on hills nearer the Solway. Some breaks forming elsewhere, best Pentlands.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% southwest, to 50% northeast
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, misty areas in the morning, may linger. Visibility becoming mostly very good toward Borders.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C. Feeling like 0C or below if in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 13th November 2025
Last updated
Mon 10th Nov 25 at
4:07PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 30-45mph most of the day; strongest winds likely in the west though detail is uncertain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous-to-arduous; expect considerable buffeting and wind chill.
How Wet?
Often raining, flood risk
Low confidence: widely raining from dawn, locally heavy with flood risk. Rain tends to break into showery periods or possibly easing more widely later, though may return persistently and heavily, most likely in the east.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, particularly east
Extensive from dawn from middle slopes up. Bases lifting largely above 600m and possibly becoming broken in the west with local breaks to the tops. Breaks less likely east and cloud dropping lower at times in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast, some bright breaks may start to form later. Visibility variable: poor in rain but very good during dry periods.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Likely 1C all day, though may start warmer at dawn, near 3C - detail uncertain. Feeling like -10 to -13C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Likely above the summits, though may lower to the highest summits late in the day.
Planning Outlook
Periods of heavy rain for many over several day; further flooding for Wales, the Lakes and southwest Scotland. Cooler than recently in Scotland with freezing levels lowering to most high terrain, snow showers falling on high terrain from the north; remaining generally mild England and Wales by day and night. Later in the week and into the weekend, high pressure draws colder air into Scotland and progressively further south into England and Wales over the weekend. Strong easterlies are likely over England and Wales and conditions will be largely dry with some clear hills and sunny bursts; overnight frosts likely widespread in Scotland. The weather regime the following week is uncertain but first indications suggest more unsettled weather.