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.
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 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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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 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
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Last updated
Tue 2nd Dec 25 at
4:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely breezy, strongest northern England and Scotland, early gales over high Munros; easing but staying blustery northwest Scotland. Showery rain onto west coast slopes down to Wales (snow on high terrain) most of the day, some reaching further east afternoon. Greatest chance of dry weather south Pennines.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Blustery in exposure; showery rain, mostly west
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 25-30mph from dawn. A band of stronger winds passes eastward through morning, approaching 40mph over tops for a time. Settling largely near 30-35mph most areas afternoon, some stronger winds east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Strenuous walking in exposure much of the day; prepare for a period of stronger winds on the high tops in the west early, in the east afternoon. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Showery rain west, a few patches drifting east
Frequent showers from southern Galloway to the Moffat hills. Some rain patches drift further east into the Borders and near the Cheviot afternoon. May fall as snow on the highest tops. Northern Borders and Lothians likely substantially dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive high tops and southern slopes
A sheet of cloud shrouds southern Galloway hills towards the Moffat hills, likely all day above 600m with lower banks in rain. Banks will reach further east to the Cheviot as well. Higher bases on northern aspects, particularly towards the Lothians.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Best chance of sunny bursts north and areas, particularly Lothians. Excellent visibility away from showers.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C, may locally warm a degree western Galloway. Feeling like -10C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 4th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 2nd Dec 25 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30-40mph from dawn. Shifting southwesterly and easing to 20-25mph, though stronger longer east.
Effect of the wind on you?
Some uncomfortable winds early; blustery over the tops; easing to fairly small effects. Early wind chill.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Often raining in the hours before dawn, soon trending patchier; snow on the tops. Scattered showers into Galloway; local patches of rain continue east of M74, perhaps merging across broader areas.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive
Largely shrouding high terrain with bases down southern slopes to 600-700m, sometimes lower in rain, particularly east. Higher bases towards the Central Belt, some local breaks possible north Borders/Lothians.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little sun expected. Visibility variable; excellent where out of cloud and rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1 or 2C. Feeling like -8C in the morning wind.
Freezing Level
May just touch the highest summits later in the day, though perhaps entirely above.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 5th December 2025
Last updated
Tue 2nd Dec 25 at
4:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 25-35mph, trending southeasterly and rising towards 40mph, further deteriorating into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Comfortable walking affected from dawn, increasingly strenuous with buffeting gusts in exposure. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Patchy rain/sleet, heavy rain later
Patchy morning rain/sleet, mostly in the west, isolated patches drift east. Rain arrives from the southwest afternoon, spreading widely and persistently into night with heavy falls.
Cloud on the hills?
Variable, often capping high tops
High tops likely remain capped in cloud with banks often lowering across high slopes, or middle slopes in rain. May be more sheet-like for a time in the east. Cloud isolates to higher terrain for a few hours before arriving more widely from the west later.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A bright sunrise north Borders/Lothians, soon overcast. Very good visibility away from rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
1C, rising a degree afternoon and continuing to rise overnight. Feeling like -12C in wind.
Freezing Level
Variable between 600-800m. Rapidly rising after nightfall.
Planning Outlook
Low pressure circulating to the west and north will dominate the weather for the next 7 to 10 days, bringing generally unsettled weather. A brief period of slack pressure on Thursday into Friday will ease winds for a time though patchy rain will linger in several areas. Strong southwesterly winds return over the weekend bringing cloud and rain to many mountains, most persistent on southwestern slopes. Temperatures and freezing level will vary, but staying chilly with highest terrain likely near or below 0C. Several low pressure systems with then pass through next week, brining frequent periods of cloud, rain, and strong wind, likely gale force on high terrain at times. Occasional windows of dry, brighter weather will occur, best chance east.