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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 18th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Windy for England, Wales and southern Scotland, strengthening across the Highlands with time. Largely dry for Scotland and northern England, a little rain toward southwest Scotland; low cloud for a time southeast Highlands, hazy sun best toward north. Rain on and off for Wales, most persistent south.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Increasingly windy. A little rain toward west.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25-30mph at dawn. Shifting easterly with winds rising to 35-40mph, strongest Galloway and near Central Belt, later in day 45-50mph around some tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded with stability often affected in highest wind, buffeting becoming frequent. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Occasional rain mostly west
A little rain on and off in Galloway. Substantially dry to the east through a few stray afternoon showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Some cloud caps over tops, mostly west
Occasional cloud caps drifting over high terrain though often clear. Cloud may be longer-lived in south Galloway. Cheviot hills largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%, 60% west
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun, weak through high cloud. Visibility mostly good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C, warming slightly in Galloway Wind chill near -5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 19th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25-35mph in morning, sudden strong gusts over 40mph around Galloway. Gradually lessening in afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Affecting comfortable walking and balance in morning, some buffeting in Galloway. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little if any rain
Patchy light rain in Galloway at dawn, likely fading. A dry day for much of the region.
Cloud on the hills?
Early cloud banks, lifting
Varied cloud banks drifting to upper slopes or dispersing through the morning with most cloud bases above highest tops by early afternoon. A few clouds will cap highest tops east of M74 in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%, rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun, less frequent Galloway. Misty start especially in west, visibility becoming excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C early morning, rising to 5C; then dropping to 2 or 3C eastern hills by dusk. Feeling like -4 to -7C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 20th April 2025
Last updated
Thu 17th Apr 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South or southeasterly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small
How Wet?
Little or no rain
Chance of brief spots or an isolated light shower.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little or soon clearing
Early patchy cloud most likely eastern areas soon lifting above tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of cloud and sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C rising to 7C.
Freezing Level
Pockets of frost some higher and lower slopes from dawn; otherwise above freezing to tops.
Planning Outlook
A complex weather pattern continues this weekend and early next week as slow-moving centres of low pressure drift around toward the west and south, bringing mostly easterly winds with varied speeds day-to-day. However, a good deal of dry weather over the Easter weekend, just isolated showers. Into next week, areas of showery rain, most widely England and Wales on Monday and Tuesday. Drier for the Highlands as high pressure expands in from the north. Largely dry for England & Wales from midweek. Often on the cool side, particularly eastern hills, near to freezing higher Scottish tops. Warmest and sunniest in western regions. Occasional frost overnight into glens.