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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
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.
Bright sunshine
Beware of sunburn from bright spring sunshine, despite feeling cool in any breeze on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 29th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Apr 26 at
4:24PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Dry with extensive strong sunshine all day, beware sunburn. Patchy low-level fog soon clearing early morning. Fairly light wind for much of the Highlands, but gustier further southwest. Strong and gusty easterlies for England and particularly Wales, powerful gale-force gusts downslope in places.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Breezy, gusty. Sunshine, patchy fog east in morning.
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 20mph, but gusts 30mph in places near and west of higher tops, particularly Galloway; tending to increase during day, by evening in south gusts 35-40mph in places.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery and gusty, affecting comfortable walking in places not just on the highest tops. Feeling chilly in exposure, particularly more eastern hills.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Hills clear, early low-level fog east
Patchy fog from dawn in valleys, more extensive eastern Borders and Cheviots, but high terrain above the layer; some fog briefly drifting upslope, but this dissipates during the morning for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90% (some hills above early fog)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny with excellent visibility, though misty lower down in east at first.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C rising slightly, up to 9C Galloway; little or no change on The Cheviot and feeling near or just below freezing directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost at dawn in sheltered valleys.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 30th April 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Apr 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25mph to gusty 35-40mph around higher hills and in places to some lower slopes, particularly west.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery around the hills, walking more uncomfortable on some slopes, buffeting gusts affecting balance in places.
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Soon none
Patchy fog around lower eastern slopes and some valleys from dawn, briefly lifting upslope in places, but high tops stay clear, and all dispersing in the morning.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon practically certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine, some thin high cloud mainly in west. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C rising to 11C afternoon. Feeling near or just below freezing directly in the wind, especially morning.
Freezing Level
Above the summits. Slight frost sheltered valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 1st May 2026
Last updated
Tue 28th Apr 26 at
4:24PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly, 15 to 20mph, occasional gusts developing, especially if showers occur.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Risk a burst of rain later
High uncertainty - likely only spots from high cloud, but mainly later in day, an odd burst of rain may form, possibly thundery.
Cloud on the hills?
Clear most or all day
The hills substantially clear all day, but later if a shower occurs, odd patches may form at various heights.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun mostly weak through a veil of high cloud, which may extend across the sky. Visibility good or very good, but some haze likely.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C, up to 13C in east afternoon, then tending to lower into evening from west.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Dry and sunny through Thursday, but windy with powerful gusts particularly England and Wales. Then a change to more mixed conditions, with sporadic bursts of rain developing on Friday. In the short-term, very dry grass and moorland conditions over mountain terrain continues to present a very high fire risk. Lower pressure into the Bank Holiday weekend - cooler with a mix of sunny spells and showers in the extended forecast, but uncertain local details. Higher Scottish mountains particularly toward the north at least briefly dropping to around freezing over the weekend. Also expect slight frost more widely in sheltered valleys up to dawn through this week and the weekend where skies are clear.