Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Tuesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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 27th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Continued strong upland wind particularly Scottish Highlands where storm force toward the north. Showers will come in from the west, falling one after another for periods on western mountains, particularly in Scotland. Cloud will shroud most mountains.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Upland wind near gale force. Showers.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest to westerly, increasing markedly with height to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and difficult walking where exposed. Balance sometimes a challenge.
How Wet?
Showers mainly more northern hills
Showers, sometimes the rain frequent for an hour or so northernmost Galloway and toward central belt. Otherwise, only a few showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Frequently covering higher areas
Cloud base will vary; near rain patches around or below 450m. Otherwise, by late morning, cloud base typically around 750m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sun, most sun lower slopes Borders. Varied visibility mostly very good although poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C. Feeling like -8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 28th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 35mph. Will trend towards lower speeds through daylight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking and considerable wind chill where exposed on higher areas.
How Wet?
Patchy rain
Occasional showers, although for a couple of hours from dawn, the rain may be almost persistent in some areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Largely shrouding high terrain
High tops in cloud well into the day, extensive most of morning, bases lowering towards 400-500m during rain. A general lifting and breaking trend with time, best chance summits clearing will be in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%, rising to 60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, sunny glimpses breaking out through afternoon. Good visibility as cloud and rain breaks, a haze west.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C, rising a degree. Feeling like -4 to -8C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 29th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 26th Oct 26 at
1:57PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 or 20mph. May tend to strengthen through the day at least in Galloway.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Risk fine drizzle in cloud.
Largely dry, but perhaps fine drizzle in cloud in some areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive, in places from valleys up.
Very mixed. Some summits may clear at least temporarily, (sometimes above fog lower down). But overall, extensive persistent fog from some valleys up - widely below 300m near Solway and toward Moffat and Cheviots.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely dull and misty - patches of fog from some valleys upward. Some higher areas may be above the mist and fog.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A hint of a change as pressure builds across Britain from the coming weekend. For this week though, although not as stormy, further bands of rain and strong wind, particularly affecting western mountains. Into the weekend, a final front could well become almost stationary for a day or so before fizzling out - as yet uncertainty as to its position (thus its rain and low cloud) in the otherwise improving picture as it becomes fine with light wind on the hills.