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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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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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.
Sunshine and showers
A good amount of dry and bright weather, but scattered bursts of rain, some may be locally heavy.
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
Sunday 22nd February 2026
Last updated
Sat 21st Feb 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Showery southwesterlies, extensively gale force over higher terrain with significant chill factor. Rain and hail, snow falling above 900m in Scotland, most frequent west coastal areas. Fewer showers eastward across Scotland and for England & Wales, with some cloud breaks toward tops.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Windy, gales high tops. Showers mostly west.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 35 to 45mph, squally gusts in showers, over 50mph on higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking over the hills, challenging on exposed higher terrain with buffeting gusts. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Showers mostly west and south
Showers most common Dumfries & Galloway, locally heavier with risk of hail. A few bands of showers reach Cheviots. Few and only brief showers toward Borders and Pentland hills. Toward dusk into evening, more constant heavier rain widely.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly higher and western tops
Often covering higher tops in Galloway above 700m, sometimes lower in westernmost areas. Higher cloud bases and more breaks to upper slopes eastwards into Borders.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, mostly toward east. Visibility at times very good, but reduced to occasionally poor in showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C. Wind chill feeling like -10 to -13C on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 23rd February 2026
Last updated
Sat 21st Feb 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 40mph, gusts 50mph at first, easing slowly to 25mph into afternoon. Increasing again evening-night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions over the hills in the morning, moderating during daytime. Significant wind chill early in day.
How Wet?
Patchy rain west, may set in
Rain on and off in Dumfries and Galloway, risk becoming more persistent and heavy with time from the southwest. Patchier toward Borders and Pentland hills, drier for a time at least.
Cloud on the hills?
Most persistent southwest, breaks N/E
Often covering higher slopes near and west of the M74, lowering to cover hills from 400m upward, or lower near Solway. Higher and more broken cloud east and northern areas, may be clear for a time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% west, to 60% north/east.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, best in east; high cloud then thickens quickly from west afternoon. Some haze near coast, but visibility mostly very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C, then rising slightly after dark. Feeling like -10 to -15C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 24th February 2026
Last updated
Sat 21st Feb 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 35 to 45mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking over higher exposed terrain, frequent buffeting. Considerable wind chill despite milder air.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain mostly west
Fairly persistent light rain and drizzle Dumfries and Galloway. Small amounts Cheviots to Lothians, mostly spots in the wind.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, lowest southwest
Shrouding the hills above 400-500m in west, or lower near Solway. Higher bases to 600m or above Cheviots to Pentlands.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% west, 30% east/north.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, murky western areas up to Moffat hills. Some brighter skies with sun through high cloud north toward Lothians where visibility good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 to 6C. In exposure to wind, feeling like -6 to -8C.
Freezing Level
Above all summits.
Planning Outlook
West to southwesterly winds prevail during the week ahead as areas of low pressure move toward northwest Scotland whilst ridges of higher pressure occasionally nudge across southern Britain. Sustained gales over the mountains, only brief lulls. Temperatures will fluctuate above and below freezing on higher Scottish mountains, with periods of thaw and refreezing. England and Wales generally above freezing to tops with a substantial thaw of most upland snow. Frequent rainfall, often heavy over western mountains, at times showery with hail, some snow on Scottish Munros. The final days of February favour colder northwesterly air and a drop of freezing level.