Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today'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, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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, Inversion
Banks of cloud or fog on lower or middle slopes, but higher terrain likely clear and sunny above an inversion.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 13th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry with strong sunshine, warmest in west. Early fog and low cloud over eastern hills retreats toward the North Sea in the morning. Gusty easterlies mainly central Scotland southwards, strongest for Wales. Extremely dry ground conditions - beware high risk of fire.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Warm sunshine, early fog / low cloud east; gusty wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 15 to 20mph, occasional 25mph, local gusts 30mph around some upper slopes, strongest speeds not necessarily on summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Breezy over the hills, in places gustiness may start to affect comfortable walking, feeling cooler where exposed.
How Wet?
No rain expected
May feel damp in the air on hill slopes nearer to North Sea in the morning.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud dispersing eastwards; highest tops just above inversion at first
A sheet of low cloud, fog to sea level in eastern areas at first, high summits likely poke above fog at 650-700m. Western hills largely clear. Brief patches drift upslope, but fog will thin and retreat toward North Sea before noon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% east at first, rising widely above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun mostly western areas early in the day, and on highest tops if above fog; breaking through more widely as early fog clears, visibility then very good. High UV, beware sunburn.
How Cold? (at 750m)
13C from dawn (9C if in cloud including lower hills), rising to 15 to 18C (warmest west, valleys reach 25C). Feeling fresher directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 13th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East or southeasterly 10 to 20mph, some gusty spots 25mph, not just on the summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling breezier in places around the hills.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Early low-level fog in east
From dawn, fog lower slopes and valleys mostly eastern areas from Lothians to Cheviots; mid to high slopes clear above the fog. Patches may drift upslope, but thinning back to the North Sea. Very little if any western hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine all day west and on high terrain in east, lower down by mid-late morning. Early mist in east, some low-level haze, otherwise visibility very good on hills.
How Cold? (at 750m)
14C or warmer on high tops (warmer than valleys), rising to 16 to 18C, warmest west (valleys reach 25C).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 16th July 2026
Last updated
Mon 13th Jul 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East to northeasterly, 10 to 15mph, at times gusts 25mph around higher hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but occasional noticeable gustier slopes.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear
Fog over the North Sea likely to have extended inland across eastern areas into the valleys around dawn, higher terrain clear; soon retreating back to the coast.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine over the hills dawn til dusk, occasional thin high cloud. Visibility excellent, some fog at first lower eastern areas, may leave a haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
15C from dawn (warmer than valleys at first), rising to 18 to 20C, warmest west (valleys here reach 25C).
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Staying broadly fine likely through the weekend into early next week at least - dry with pleasantly warm temperatures and often plenty of sunshine. Some coastal fog rolling inland overnight for misty dawns in places this week. Valley temperatures rising to 25C or above, typically warmer in Wales and Peak District. Gusty easterly winds for England and Wales. An ongoing very high risk of fire with extremely dry ground conditions. Into the weekend, northerly breezes develop more widely, a cooling trend for a time, particularly Scotland where summit temperatures likely dip back below 10C; some cloud may be drawn onto northern mountains at times, small chance of isolated showers.