Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Sunday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Clear over snow cover
Excellent or superb visibility, but be aware that paths over the mountains may be obscured by lying snow.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Terrain widely frozen
All ground frozen from lower elevations upward, with hard frost or snow cover. Beware of icy surfaces on lower and higher terrain. Appropriate footwear needed, crampons may be necessary.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 15th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:12PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Overnight snow (considerable western Scotland north to Skye) will have cleared, leaving snow (rain lower slopes) showers in Scotland (driest toward east), whilst further south rain and snow on and off. Most mountain terrain will be frozen although thawing lower slopes.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Terrain largely frozen. Frequent snow. Windy particuarlly morning.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 30 mph most of morning. Will gradually ease to 20mph, perhaps lower in a lull afternoon May strengthen again toward dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect considerable wind chill and widely arduous walking on higher areas, though conditions easing for periods.
How Wet?
Occasional hail and snow showers
Persistent snow will clear from toward dawn. Varied through day, intermittently dry but hail and snow showers, mainly toward central belt and probably around 2 hours of steady precipitation. Mostly rain below 500m.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently or persistently covering higher areas.
Fog across the hills from dawn in precipitation. Will improve for periods as cloud base rises to 600m or sometimes above, but in rain dropping again to near or below 350m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional bursts of sunshine, mostly Borders. Sometimes very good visibility, but very poor in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Soon 0 or -1C. Will feel as close to minus 12C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Nearly all terrain frozen, albeit freezing level soon around 800m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 16th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West veering northerly 20 to 30mph -
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely to impede ease of walking and wind chill considerable.
How Wet?
Snow showers; sometimes frequent
Snow and hail showers, generally well scattered, though small threat of the precipitation frequent over an hour or two - highest risk Galloway. Chance isolated thunder. Mostly rain below 500m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive; highest cloud base toward central belt and central highlands
Cloud base varying, perhaps quickly, between 350m near precipitation and otherwise 600 to 800m - generally highest base in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine. Very varied visibility; very poor or appalling in snow, but otherwise excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1 to 1C. Will feel around minus 12C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
650m to 800m. Some valleys frozen or partly frozen after a frost
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 17th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Feb 26 at
12:12PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly high confidence in dropping to less than 15mph in a lull, but for a few hours from dawn 25, possibly 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Becoming negligible
How Wet?
Precipitation not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bright sunshine. Superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-2C
Freezing Level
450m but most terrain frozen: partial thawing lowest particularly sunlit slopes.
Planning Outlook
Persistently cold most mountain areas, particularly across Scotland next week. Further snow from time to time. England and particularly Wales will have intermittently higher freezing levels resulting in freeze-thaw cycles.