Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Moderate breeze, fairly small impact, but chilly
A noticeable breeze, feeling distinctly chilly. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
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Moderate breeze, fairly small impact, but chilly
A noticeable breeze, feeling distinctly chilly. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Mostly dry, partly cloudy
Dry most or all day. Variable amounts of sun and cloud, occasional patches drifting onto some higher slopes, but most summits often clear.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Last updated
Tue 7th May 24 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Thickening cloud toward northwest Scotland will see patchy rain develop, later persistent near Skye. SW'ly winds reaching gale force on coastal mountains in northwest, increasingly windy elsewhere too. By evening, a little rain spills eastwards across the Highlands. England and Wales dry with broken cloud and sun.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Wind strengthening. Dry, cloud breaks to tops.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph, speeds tending to strengthen, later in day nearer 30-35mph over highest summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling increasingly breezy over high terrain, by evening affecting comfortable walking.
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing tops
Patchy cloud around some slopes, plus local mist some valleys at first. Lifting and breaking above higher tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun, some high cloud may build from west. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 to 9C. Feeling cooler as breeze increases.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 9th May 2024
Last updated
Tue 7th May 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West or southwesterly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Rain unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clearing
Some cloud banks around hill slopes in the morning, mostly in the west, local patches to lower elevations near Solway. Lifting and breaking from most hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Variable cloud and sun, best in east. Visibility mostly good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 to 11C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 10th May 2024
Last updated
Tue 7th May 24 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 5 to 15mph, strongest on Galloway Hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain not expected.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly sunny with thin high clouds. Good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 to 12C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
High pressure centred over England and Wales during the second half of this week, whilst weak fronts drift past northwest Scotland, giving some patchy rain or drizzle, but improving toward the end of the week and weekend here. Most places dry and increasingly warm with southerly breezes. A greater risk of some rain or showers by Sunday in the west. Low pressure then moving toward the south of Britain by early next week is likely to strengthen an easterly wind and may bring some rain or showers for a time.