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.
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.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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
Friday 10th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 9th Oct 25 at
4:13PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Drizzly and cloudy in west Scotland, dry with well broken cloud to the east; strong gusty winds central and northern Scotland. Morning low cloud fairly extensive across England, largely clearing the Pennines - Lakeland fells will struggle to clear. A foggy start in Wales with drizzle on west slopes; breaks to many tops forming.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Breezy, some morning drizzle west; broken cloud east
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 30mph, gusty in places particularly Cheviots and Lothians, where strongest gusts over tops may briefly reach 35mph+.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking in places; suddenly gusty near and east of higher tops making walking more strenuous with buffeting. Noticeable wind chill.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Fine drizzle in the morning over high tops of the Borders and Galloway, some local pockets on western slopes.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent western hills
Banks of cloud above 500-700m, lowest and most persistent Galloway hills. More patchy to the east, exposing tops of the Cheviots and east Borders at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% west, to 50% east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun west, more frequent sun over the Borders and eastward. Slight haze, but good visibility below cloud in eastern areas.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 to 8C, eastern areas may reach up to 9C. Feeling at or just below freezing in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 11th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 9th Oct 25 at
4:13PM
How windy? (On the summits)
A gusty westerly 10-15mph most of the day. Some 20mph winds in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting toward tops, clearer afternoon
Banks of cloud on hill slopes, some fog patches in valleys at dawn. Most cloud becoming confined to higher tops around 700m during morning into middle of day, breaks to most tops afternoon, clearer sooner in east.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, occasional sun, best east. Visibility good, some haze or mist in morning.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 to 9C, small change with height early morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 12th October 2025
Last updated
Thu 9th Oct 25 at
4:13PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10-15mph. Some gustiness over high terrain.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly just high terrain with breaks
Fog/mist in the valleys from dawn, this lifting and dissipating, leaving behind patchy banks on high terrain - summits will be clear at times. A risk of more sheet-like cloud above 600m in places, notably east of the A9.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sun, though high cloud will limit sunshine. Very good visibility though some lingering haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 to 11C. Increasing temperature with height.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Westerly winds with some drizzle over high ground prevails in northern Scotland into Saturday, then high pressure establishes over the British Isles bringing light winds and dry weather conditions well into next week. Scope for inversion conditions this weekend and early next week with some valley fog and varied low cloud. Into the week, mixed cloud and sun with occasional longer spells of cloud or sunshine. Easterly winds are expected to increase with time for England and Wales, particularly in the south where there could be notable gusts over high terrain. Pleasant daytime temperatures, some cooler nights with slight frost where skies are clear.