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.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
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.
Snow
Snowfall continuous or frequent over the mountains, beware of conditions becoming challenging on higher terrain. At lower elevations falling as rain.
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
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 12th Jan 26 at
1:27PM
Summary for all mountain areas
A cold front will move southeastwards brining a few hours of precipitation - although still some uncertainty in its exact shape and position. Snow and hail showers will affect W Scotland whilst most other areas will have a few hours of rain, in places finishing as snow, as the temperature drops.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Patches of snow, mainly Cheviots. Wind tending to increase.
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20 to 30mph strongest afternoon, when possibly 35mph Borders.
Effect of the wind on you?
Likely to increasingly impede ease of walking higher up and give notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Snow on and off; total fall small
Showers of hail and except on lower slopes snow, west of M74. Elsewhere dry for periods, but particularly Borders likelihood of a few hours of snow, possibly significant Cheviots, but otherwise total snowfall small.
Cloud on the hills?
May become confined to higher slopes, possibly clearing some summits
Confidence low: After dawn, patches of fog both valleys and lower slopes and also higher up. Through day, although fog frequent on higher slopes and in snow forming on some lower slopes, some breaks to higher summits.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of sunshine possibly but may well give way as cloud thickens. Visibility mostly very good, but poor in rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 dropping from west to 0C. Will feel as cold as minus 10C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Dropping to 750m. Frost some valleys after dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 14th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 12th Jan 26 at
1:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25mph morning. Then backing southerly and strengthening to 40, or west of M74 perhaps 50mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
May well be fairly small for several hours before walking.becomes increasingly difficult and wind chill significant.
How Wet?
Rain and snow spreading east afternoon
Mostly or completely dry until into afternoon when snow, or below 400m rain spreads east. Very little if any reaching Borders until about dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Probably remaining extensive on most or all higher areas
Cloud generally widespread above 600 to 750m - possibly breaking from higher summits temporarily. Cloud base dropping markedly Dumfries and Galloway afternoon in rain and toward dusk into the Borders.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine, particularly Borders morning. Visibility often very good but later very poor or appalling in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 or -1C. Directly in wind will feel as cold as minus 12C.
Freezing Level
750m Galloway; otherwise 600m. Frost many valleys after dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 15th January 2026
Last updated
Mon 12th Jan 26 at
1:27PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25 to perhaps in morning 35mph. There may be a lull afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strong enough to make walking arduous where exposed and balance at times difficult. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers
Showers, mainly morning, snow highest tops.
Cloud on the hills?
Confined to highest tops
Cloud base typically 400 to 700m Dumfries and Galloway whilst elsewhere cloud may well intermittently lift off the summits, particularly afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
The sun in and out Borders/Cheviots; glimpses of sunshine elsewhere. Very varied visibility: sometimes excellent, but very poor in snow.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Mostly cloudy with precipitation from time to time over the next few days - although total rainfall is now expected to be fairly small on most mountains, particularly N Scotland. Temperature wise, it is highly likely to remain colder than recent January's with the snow pack across the Scottish Highlands being enhanced by further snowfall, whilst further south snow accumulates on higher areas, and occasional falls reaching lower slopes.