Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Tuesday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
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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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
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 6th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 5th Oct 26 at
3:40PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Chilly in Scotland, blustery showers northwest with hail, snow on summits. Showers well-scattered elsewhere, regular sun breaks. Patchy rain, drizzle, and low cloud affect England and Wales most of the day; some areas of east Wales see windows of cloud breaks and good visibility.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Morning rain tends to break up for sunshine
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 10-15mph, some variability through the day both above and below this range.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Morning rain largely clears
Patchy overnight rain continuing into the morning, some chance of local steadier falls, but tending to break up from midday, increasingly dry through afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of fog probable at first, very likely to clear
Fog across the hills overnight and into the morning will break up and clear from the north, may variably return around midday, then mostly clearing away southward afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A dull and misty start, sunny glimpses breaking out from the north, mostly sunny by later afternoon with very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5 or 6C much of the day, perhaps warmer just at dawn. Will feel near freezing point directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 5th Oct 26 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West veering northwesterly in the range 20 to perhaps 30mph. May strengthen Galloway later in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often fairly small, but ease of walking and balance sometimes difficult near showers. Considerable wind chill.
How Wet?
Hail showers
Sudden hail showers, sometimes frequent mainly west of M74, will extend eastwards from midday onward.
Cloud on the hills?
Variably covering high terrain
Cloud comes and goes above 700-800m west of the M74 much of the day. In the morning, eastern hills are largely clear of cloud, then as showers arrive, cloud base lowers onto hills, as low as 500-600m Ayrshire, but also breaking.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%, lowering to 40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often sunny, patchier east and later more widely patchy. Visibility sometimes very poor, but otherwise good, although a haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C; will feel as cold as minus 4C directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, though some light frosts likely in sheltered valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 8th October 2026
Last updated
Mon 5th Oct 26 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly shifting southwesterly, 10-15mph, but stronger to start. Significantly strengthening into evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rain arrives afternoon
Dry through morning into afternoon. Rain arrives from the west as afternoon goes, quickly becoming frequent at least in the west; east areas may only see patchy rain during daylight, but rain spreads widely overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Little until later
A little patchy cloud at varied heights in the morning, mostly Dumfries and Galloway, breaking up as the day gets going for clear hills. From later afternoon, banks return to high west terrain, spreading east and filling in overnight.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunny to start, high cloud soon building, increasingly thickening. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C, warming from the west later, to 10C or higher overnight.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A brief colder period with the wind easing on Wednesday and Thursday with bright sun breaking out - some snow showers will affect high terrain in Scotland, some hail mixed in as well. Westerly wind returns as Thursday goes, bringing bands of rain, low cloud and strong upland winds across Britain. Saturday remains blustery and showery but with bright breaks forming, and then Sunday sees a more settled day as a small area of high pressure builds in from the south. The following week looked mixed with bands of rain coming and going, punctuated by regions of high pressure, but typically on the cloudy side. Generally mild temperatures.