Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Frequent rain and severe gales over Scottish Highlands, easing from west later; feeling cold. Strong wind with showers and sun breaks in south Scotland and England, showers increasingly frequent from north, extended falls forming. Showers scattered in Wales, least rain south with lighter wind.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Gales; showery rain increasingly frequent, prolonged falls
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly 40-50mph, a gradual west then northwesterly trend, and wind more widely 50-55mph for several afternoon hours, gusting stronger over the high tops, particularly over the Cheviot.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions all day, more challenging moments forming in the afternoon with gusts knocking you off balance; significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery rain, steady falls and heavy bursts
Showers drift onto most hills from the northwest all day, some heavy bursts and merging into prolonged falls. Lightest falls towards the Cheviot, but showery rain becomes more widespread later with heavy falls east as well.
Cloud on the hills?
Intermittently extensive
Summits often shrouded, particularly near and west of the M74, lowest bases on slopes facing Ayrshire. Blanket cloud will spready more widely across high terrain, lowering to middle slopes in heaviest rain, breaking again somewhat, but becoming more persistent afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Starting at 50% east, lowering to 30% widely
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny glimpses at times but often overcast. Varied visibility, mostly poor on summits, hazy west; very good out of cloud/rain, particularly earlier in the east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C, rising a degree eastern hills. Feeling like -5 to -8C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 9th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 25-35mph, up to 40mph over the Cheviot just at dawn, easing and shifting westerly, to 10-15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery to start, more strenuous in exposure east with notable wind chill; easing to small effects.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
A few showers in the east to start the day will soon clear. Some chance of light spotty rain in the west with time, but amounting to very little, and otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting off summits
Varied banks of cloud around in the morning, mostly in Galloway and around the Cheviot, soon lifting, largely breaking above the summits. A few patches may roll over Merrick later in the day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Frequent sunshine. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6C rising to 9C, locally 10C east of M74. Feeling as cold as -5C east at dawn, wind chill effect easing.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 10th September 2026
Last updated
Mon 7th Sep 26 at
4:18PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20-30mph, generally strengthening, sustained speeds approaching 40mph+ over west tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking becomes strenuous, strongest gusts requiring effort to maintain stability; feeling cool.
How Wet?
Some drizzle west, rain increasing later
Sometimes drizzly around high tops from Merrick to Moffat hills, a few light spots of rain too. Mostly dry east through morning. With time, patches increase, spread eastward, setting in from the west as evening approaches.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly high terrain, varied lower banks, later filling in
Cloud banks drift over the high tops at times, will also break and lift above tops, best east of M74. Merrick to Moffat hills most often in cloud, lowest bases on aspects facing Solway. Later, a sheet of cloud more extensively fills in from the west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40% west to 60% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun, cloud thickening as afternoon goes. Varied visibility, very good windows mostly north and east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C rising to 10 or 11C, staying elevated into night. Later, feeling near freezing in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Generally unsettled through the week with spells of rain and showers moving in from the Atlantic, accompanied by strong to gale force mountain winds. Temperatures will vary, mildest toward the south, but cooler air moves in from the north at times bringing higher Scottish tops occasionally close to freezing point, feeling cold in the wind chill. A few high pressure ridges bring settled windows, notably afternoons of Wednesday and Friday; northwestern areas, particularly in Scotland, will tend to hold onto some hill cloud despite high pressure. Weather remains varied from the weekend into next week, Scotland most often unsettled, best windows of improvement to the south. A more settled period is indicated in the later month with warm temperatures.