Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Saturday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
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.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 14th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Nov 26 at
2:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy across higher areas, particularly so those near the north Irish Sea and Scottish Highlands (where widespread upland gales). Drizzly rain will affect some western mountains, but otherwise extensively dry. Much mountain terrain at least partly frozen, particularly morning.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Upland wind near gale. Areas of rain, but dry near Lothians.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, increasing markedly with height to 35mph or 40-45mph above about 700m.
Effect of the wind on you?
Higher up significant wind chill and very strenuous walking and balance often difficult.
How Wet?
Drizzly showers, sleet higher tops; dry toward Lothians.
Sometimes frequent drizzly rain will come off the Solway to affect much of region, although dry toward Lothians. Through day will become dry, whilst only a few showers west and north Galloway.
Cloud on the hills?
Very widespread, but hills cloud free toward Lothians,
Persistent fog much of region above 450m, but 300m near Solway. However, the Lothians cloud free and the Cheviot hills may well progressively clear. IN Galloway, highest cloud base, around 700m likely over NW hills (toward The Merrick).
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensively dull and hazy. But sunshine and excellent visibility for periods toward Lothians and perhaps later Cheviots. Perhaps a little sun NW Galloway.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 rising to 1C. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Soon above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 15th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Nov 26 at
2:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Still considerable uncertainty: Possible prolonged lull but anticipate up to 40mph later in day - highest risk Galloway.
Effect of the wind on you?
Temporarily small, but zones where wind chill significant and walking difficult - these challenging conditions could set in abruptly.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Areas of rain will circulate within general low pressure, perhaps changing to snow, except in valleys by dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Fog very likely across the mountains all day
Fog in some areas from lower slopes up, and few breaks above 600m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine not expected. Regions of very poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 to 3C, may abruptly drop to -2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits. But threat abrupt change late in day to 650m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 16th November 2026
Last updated
Fri 13th Nov 26 at
2:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly; dropping from 30-45mph at dawn to 20-30mph by dusk. Windiest Cheviots to Pentland hills; lightest Galloway
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and considerable buffeting from lower slopes up in gusty winds. Walking sometimes difficult particularly Borders morning.
How Wet?
Snow/hail showers
West of M74, possibly only Galloway: Squally snow and hail showers all day, some heavy; small risk lightning morning. East of M74: Isolated flurries. Mostly rain below 300m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive higher areas west of M74. Otherwise very little.
Fog frequent, perhaps in morning rarely clearing above 750m west of M74; little if any to the east. Near showers, plumes of cloud near 450-600m, lowest morning Galloway.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sunshine; often sunny Borders. Very poor visibility in snow, but otherwise very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C. Will feel as cold as minus 14C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
600m.
Planning Outlook
On Sunday, uncertainty in forecast detail remains within a complicated area of low pressure. Beyond, cold with higher terrain frequently or almost permanently frozen most or perhaps all next week. Wales, and perhaps N England, will see one or two incursions of much warmer air together with areas of persistent rain and snow. Some higher areas may have a considerable snow. Overall, low precipitation across Scotland, but marked exceptions: here too, where the frequently northerly wind rises over mountains (with the sea directly to the north), accumulations of snow may well be considerable.