Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 30th April 2026
Last updated
Thu 30th Apr 26 at
7:35AM
Summary for all mountain areas
Unbroken bright sunshine nearly everywhere - beware of dehydration and sunburn. Windy, particularly morning southern Scotland southwards where upland gales in some areas. SW Wales often cloudy with increasing threat of a shower.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Bright sunshine. Gusty wind.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25mph to gusty 35mph around higher hills and in places to some lower slopes, particularly The Cheviot and Galloway in morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery around the hills, walking more uncomfortable on some slopes, buffeting gusts affecting balance in places.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Soon none
Patchy fog around lower eastern slopes and some valleys from dawn, briefly lifting upslope in places, but high tops stay clear, and soon all dispersing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some thin high cloud mainly in west. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C rising to 11C afternoon except on Cheviot where only slight rise through day. Feeling near or just below freezing directly in the wind, especially morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost sheltered valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 1st May 2026
Last updated
Thu 30th Apr 26 at
7:35AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, 15mphr.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Risk a burst of rain
Still some uncertainty: Most, possibly all areas remaining dry but rain - ranging from a short burst to perhaps steady for an hour - affecting particularly western areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Clear most or all day
The hills substantially clear all day, but later if a shower occurs, odd patches may form at various heights.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun mostly weak through a veil of high cloud, which may extend across the sky. Visibility good or very good, but some haze likely.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C, up to 14C in east afternoon, though a little less warm Galloway.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 2nd May 2026
Last updated
Thu 30th Apr 26 at
7:35AM
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally westerly; 15 or 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Risk occasional rain
Largely or perhaps completely dry. However, risk pockets of drizzle in morning and bursts of showery rain later in day.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive from dawn; will gradually lift although may persist higher tops.
Confidence in detail low: Particularly toward the Solway coast, cloud may through morning be below 300m. Otherwise, fragments on lower slopes, but extensive cloud higher up should lift toward or above 700m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sunshine with mostly very good visibility though much of the morning in Dumfries and Galloway could be dull and misty.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Less settled this weekend and into next week. Rain will not be extensive, but in some areas persistent for a few hours and some heavy, possibly thundery bursts - although particularly by Sunday local detail is as yet uncertain. Temperature levels will drop from the north, indeed early next week overnight and mornings higher slopes will be below freezing point Scottish Highlands, and further frosts are likely in valleys.