Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Monday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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
Monday 2nd November 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Nov 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Light winds for much of the Highlands; a stronger northeasterly breeze for England & Wales, particularly toward the south, feeling chilly. Generally dry, sunshine best in southern Scotland and toward the Irish Sea coast. Some cloud banks in northern Scotland, but high mountains may poke out above this.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Fairly light wind, sunniest western hills.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10 to 20mph, locally 25mph higher Cheviots.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but more noticeable and feeling chilly on higher slopes in east.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little, if any west
Some cloud may graze higher slopes around The Cheviot, but much cloud above hills. Some early patchy fog lower down.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% east, above 90% west.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun east, sunnier west. Visibility very good, some haze lower down or fog patches in morning.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 to 5C. Feeling like -3C directly in wind on eastern tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy frost in valleys at first, also some sheltered higher slopes.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Nov 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to northeasterly 15 to 25mph, some gusty areas around higher tops, particularly Cheviots.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect ease of walking on some exposed higher terrain and some sudden gusts lower down locally. Feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Some drizzly rain
A little light rain or drizzle occasionally, mostly eastern hills. Further west, patchy or very little at all.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied cloud banks, breaks west
Likely to cap some high terrain fairly extensively for a few hours, cloud base around 700m, locally lower east. Breaks may form increasingly, particularly western areas, but patches remain in east.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% east, to 50% west.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, some sun may break through at times, mainly in the west. Visibility very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 to 6C, coolest east. Feeling like -3C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but possible pockets of frost some western areas at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Last updated
Sun 1st Nov 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to southeasterly 15 to 25mph, strongest toward the south and gusty in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but some gustier areas starting to affect ease of walking and feeling chilly in exposure.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Odd spots of drizzle around cloud in east.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly eastern tops, clearer west
Banks of cloud likely to come and go above 700m, most often Cheviots. Well broken toward the west, more often clear toward Galloway.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% east, 80% west.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine most widely west, cloudier east. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Feeling below freezing directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frost in morning mainly western valleys.
Planning Outlook
A settled week ahead as high pressure resides toward the north. Easterly winds will prevail, strongest for Wales and the southern Pennines. Largely dry weather, whilst variable cloud will be drawn in from the North Sea, at times some light showers in eastern areas. Best chance for inversion conditions will be on higher tops in Scotland, emerging above cloud at times. Sunshine typically best toward western coasts. Temperatures mostly above freezing on high terrain, but some frost overnight in glens and some upland hollows; then cooler toward the weekend on tops. Quiet weather also likely as next weekend begins, perhaps further ahead, though a mixed Atlantic influence may return to Scotland.