Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Tuesday'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.
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.
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.
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 3rd November 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Nov 26 at
4:25PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Cloud drifts across most eastern mountains, more broken westwards; some highest summits in Scotland close to the top of a cloud sheet at times. Local spots of light rain. Light wind northern Scotland, easterly winds elsewhere, stronger over England & Wales. Sunniest toward all western coasts.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Cloud most persistent eastern hills; gusty in places.
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
Capping high terrain fairly extensively for a few hours early in day, cloud base around 700m, locally lower for a time in east. Breaks form increasingly in western areas, but patches remain in east on tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% east; 50% rising to 70% 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
Mon 2nd Nov 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to southeasterly 15 to 25mph, strongest toward the southwest 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, local fog in sheltered valleys in morning.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Feeling like -3C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but frost in morning mainly western valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 5th November 2026
Last updated
Mon 2nd Nov 26 at
4:25PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 20 to 30mph, gusty in places, particularly toward west of higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking in exposure, marked wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain in east
Spots of rain and drizzle mostly eastern hills, very little reaching west of the M74.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly eastern tops, clearer west
Cloud banks most extensive and persistent over eastern tops, base around 700m, local lower patches near North Sea. Much more broken westwards, many hills often clear into Galloway.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% east, to 80% west.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine best toward west, often cloudier Borders and Cheviots. Visibility very good out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 or 4C. Feeling like -5 to -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, possible slight frost at dawn some sheltered valleys.
Planning Outlook
High pressure persists toward the north this week, maintaining quiet weather conditions. Easterly winds prevail, strongest during midweek over England & Wales, tending to lessen toward the weekend; wind often lighter and variable toward northern Scotland. Largely dry, local light showers or drizzle mostly in the east. Variable amounts of cloud covering hills, some higher Scottish tops emerging above an inversion at times. Sunnier and clearer near to western coasts. Generally just above freezing over the mountains, but local pockets of frost in shelter and in glens; toward the weekend, high Scottish tops dip just below freezing.