Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Sunday's Forecast
Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Severe gale or storm, mobility very difficult
Severe conditions on the mountains, any movement very challenging, you may be blown over. 55-70mph+
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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 29th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 28th Mar 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely difficult conditions - extensive gales across the hills, often severe on higher terrain; a few hours of storm-force winds moving southward accompanied by a swathe of heavy rain, some snow on high tops. Colder air follows across Scotland, with frequent showery hail and snow, periods of whiteout on mountains.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Severe upland gales, heavy rain, then showery.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 50-65mph with stronger gusts dawn into morning, then westerly 40-50mph midday-afternoon, squally gusts.
Effect of the wind on you?
Severe conditions for a time, powerful gusts could knock you off your feet. Remaining difficult on high terrain, mobility challenging in exposure. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Heavy rain, then showery, snow tops
Rain moving in from west from around dawn, sleet or brief snow on tops. Heavy rain soon sets in, torrential bursts for a time during morning. Then showery rain on and off, risk hail, later afternoon turning to snow above 600m.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, then lifting with breaks
Covering the hills widely during rain, for several hours from 500-600m upward, lowest west of M74. Then rising in afternoon with breaks to tops, but varying over higher tops in showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%, rising to 50% by midday.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Bursts of sun develop into afternoon. Visibility very poor in rain, then changing quickly in and out of showers, intermittently very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C, briefly slightly higher, then later afternoon dropping to 0C. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -15C.
Freezing Level
Rising from dawn to be above freezing to the tops. Starting to drop back from north toward 700-800m during afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 30th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 28th Mar 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West to northwesterly, 40 to 50mph, strongest in the morning, gusts 60mph for a time higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking difficult on exposed higher terrain, considerable buffeting, gusts knocking you off balance. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
A few light showers
Brief light showers, snow flurries above 500m, most common western hills in the morning, tending to fade.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting above most tops
Cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, mostly in west above 600m in morning, tending to rise. Increasing breaks to tops. Will then lower from southwest into night.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70% rising to 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, best toward east in morning. Visibility mostly good, slight haze west.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C rising to 2C afternoon, then higher after dark. Wind chill feeling like -12 to -15C.
Freezing Level
700m from dawn, rising above the tops into afternoon.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 31st March 2026
Last updated
Sat 28th Mar 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly, 20 to 30mph, gusty in places around higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Breezy, gusty spots starting to affect comfortable walking on exposed terrain. Marked wind chill despite milder air.
How Wet?
Drizzly rain, fading during day
Drizzle and light rain most persistent and widespread during the morning, though patchier small amounts eastwards. Tending to fade, but patchy drizzle likely over Galloway hills into afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, rising with some breaks
Blanket low cloud across most hills in the morning above 400-500m, lower for a time in western areas. Tending to rise and break with time, best toward east. Banks likely linger above 600-700m especially in west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10%, rising to 40% afternoon.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun mostly eastern areas. Poor visibility on much higher terrain at least in morning, becoming good where cloud lifts and breaks.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C. Feeling like -3 to -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Milder air across all areas by Tuesday, with drizzly rain and low cloud particularly in the west. A drop of temperature returns to Scotland at least during Wednesday, with a belt of rain expected to move slowly southwards, followed by showers turning to snow again on higher areas, possible hail. Uncertain southward extent of rain and colder air beyond midweek - lower confidence in forecast detail toward Easter - high pressure toward the east and south brings some drier weather, but Atlantic weather systems may continue to move near to the northwest of Britain bringing further spells of strong wind and rain, plus fluctuating temperatures in Scotland, whilst further south likely stays milder.