Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Saturday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
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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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
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.
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
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Nov 25 at
4:11PM
Summary for all mountain areas
As less cold air penetrates the UK, only higher summits in Scotland will remain below freezing point. Nevertheless, much mountains terrain will remain frozen and icy. Rain and strong winds overnight will have eased to in Scotland and through the morning will clear Wales and N England.
Headline for Southern Uplands
A few showers. Extensive fog, particularly morning. Terrain partly frozen.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 30-40mph before dawn Cheviots; otherwise westerly 20mph..
Effect of the wind on you?
Soon small.
How Wet?
Risk of the odd shower
Remnants of overnight rain clearing at about dawn. Otherwise a few brief showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Very varied: extensive fog, tending to this slowly through the day.
Very varied; overall most mountains cloud covered, in some areas from just above valleys up. Nevertheless, will improve, by afternoon most cloud above 650m, with breaks to some higher tops - although in places fog persisting lower down.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% rising to 50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun gradually coming through, particularly Borders. Misty or foggy widely morning; visibility gradually becoming good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 or 3C. Feeling like -5C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but much terrain at least partly frozen.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 23rd November 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Nov 25 at
4:11PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Low confidence of detail: Mainly easterly between 20 and perhaps 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect blustery conditions, perhaps considerable buffeting and wind chill over some mountains.
How Wet?
Frequent or persistent rain, risk sleet
Areas of persistent rain circulating around a centre of low pressure, may set in for several hours, possibly turning to sleet at times above 600m.
Cloud on the hills?
Very extensive
Persistent fog most mountains, widely above 400 to 600m, and sometimes covering lower slopes, particularly Borders.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloudy or dull; extensively foggy on the hills.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C. Will feel as cold as minus 10C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
700m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 24th November 2025
Last updated
Fri 21st Nov 25 at
4:11PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly, 25 to 30mph, perhaps 35mph Cheviot hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Will impede ease of walking across the hills, and near precipitation in gusty conditions, balance may be tricky.
How Wet?
Snow and hail showers - Borders
Eastern and southern Borders: Showers may extend well inland from North Sea, bringing hail and above 450m snow Few if any showers (only flurries) elsewhere.
Cloud on the hills?
Clearing most summits
Cheviot hills: Cloud base varying as showers come and go: typically 600m, but shafts of cloud below 400m near precipitation. Elsewhere: summits clearing during morning (perhaps before dawn).
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Periods of bright sunshine, particularly Dumfries and Galloway. Little sun toward The Cheviot. Visibility very good, but poor in precipitation.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0C - a marginal drop likely through the day Will feel as cold as minus 8C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
750m.
Planning Outlook
Another brief burst of cold air on Monday and Tuesday will bring further snow to northern Scotland. By Wednesday, milder air together with rain and strong wind will be extending across Britain. Rain and strong wind will be frequent, particularly on western mountains for the remainder of the week. In Scotland temperatures on the Munros will sometimes be below freezing point, but fresh snow probably transient, whereas elsewhere, snow rare if any.