Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Wednesday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
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.
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
Wednesday 17th September 2025
Last updated
Tue 16th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Strong upland wind, gale force at times. Persistently damp morning across all west-coastal regions, fading to various extents into the afternoon. Extensive cloud in most areas. Very wet underfoot in England and Wales with streams in spate after heavy overnight rain.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Upland wind increasing; low cloud patchy rain
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20 to 35mph, highest Galloway, in morning. Steadily increasing to become southwesterly 35 to 45mph in the afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous, blustery conditions developing which will affect ease of walking and balance. Marked wind chill by the afternoon.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle, tending to fade
Rain and drizzle fairly persistent, at least on and off throughout the day; steadier rain lasting several hours in the morning. Tending to fade in the afternoon away from Galloway where drizzly conditions will continue.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Cloud likely to cover higher slopes most or all day, at times blanketing hills to mid-slopes especially during rain. In the afternoon breaks will develop in eastern regions.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Generally overcast, varied layers of cloud. Visibility reduced by rain, at times poor; locally may be good, mainly north.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C. Feeling near or below freezing in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 18th September 2025
Last updated
Tue 16th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Forecast details still uncertain. Southwesterly 30 to 45mph. Gusty.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous walking conditions will affect your balance. Gusts may blow you over. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Risk of heavy, sustained rain
Details uncertain: Likelihood of sustained rain, heavy at times. Weather depends on position of a frontal wave system, so chance of much drier conditions with only light showers. Least rain in the eastern fells.
Cloud on the hills?
Likely extensive
Risk of extensive cloud, down to lower slopes in Galloway. Should it happen to remain dry, patchy cloud on high ground will likely lift and clear into the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchy sunshine through high cloud. Excellent visibility out of cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C. Feeling around 0C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 19th September 2025
Last updated
Tue 16th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Forecast details uncertain. West to southwesterly 30-45mph. Chance of easing late in the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery with balance affected at times, especially morning. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Persistent rain
Persistent rain, occasionally heavy, likely through the day.
Cloud on the hills?
Probably extensive
Cloud likely from lower slopes up in Galloway. Cloud base higher towards the Lothians but many summits in clouds or the base just above the higher hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% west; 40% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine Poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9C. Feeling around 0C in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Extensive rain and gales into midweek, likely wettest on west-coastal regions. Areas of rain and showers frequently in the forecast later in the week. Temperatures near-average, but feeling cool when exposed to wind. A chillier northwesterly may emerge by next weekend, briefly dropping near freezing on the highest Scottish tops. Indications then favour higher pressure at least briefly expanding northwards early next week for some drier days, but unlikely to settle down for long.