Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today'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.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing 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.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 19th January 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Banks of low cloud over the southern Highlands and up the west coast to Skye, some patchy coastal drizzle. Many higher Scottish tops poking out above the cloud sheet. The northern Highlands sunnier. England & Wales sees fairly extensive low cloud, with only highest tops possibly poking just above cloud. Wind fairly light.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Cloud banks, but areas of sun over hills. Locally gusty.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly, 10-20mph. Some stronger winds and gustiness in west Galloway. Gradually rising near dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Few effects, some gusts inconveniencing walking in west Galloway.
How Wet?
Little precipitation expected west
Brief spells of fine drizzle or local snow grains along the south-facing slopes in Galloway. Some stray spells may appear inland towards the A74 where in cloud as well. Dry further east and north.
Cloud on the hills?
Cloudy/foggy south Galloway
Persistent low cloud and fog along south-facing slopes in Galloway. Some fog patches stretch eastwards towards the A74. Scattered low cloud banks east of A74. Cloud tops near 700m, keeping highest terrain mostly clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% south Galloway, 80% elsewhere
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widely sunny above fog/cloud banks. Excellent visibility, poor in fog.
How Cold? (at 750m)
Varied, mostly 1 or 2C, but some slopes just below 0C (little variation with height).
Freezing Level
Poorly defined freezing level - partly frozen terrain and near freezing air both higher and lower slopes much of the day.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 20th January 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 20-25mph. Considerable gustiness in most areas.
Effect of the wind on you?
Winds beginning to inconvenience walking. Notable buffeting in gustiest areas.
How Wet?
Patchy rain west, more likely on coasts
Light rain along the west and south coasts of Galloway. Some light rain may slip inland and eastward.
Cloud on the hills?
Some clearing east and Central Belt
Most terrain covered in Galloway and eastward towards the A74; lowest bases near to Solway. Areas further east in lee of winds and near the Central Belt likely to have times of clearing.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30% Galloway, 50% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Where low clouds clear, hazy sun through high cloud. Mostly poor visibility, sometimes good east
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C, a degree or two warmer east.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Jan 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15-20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Rainy south Galloway, may spread east
Rain most of the day on south Galloway hills, some heavy moments. Chance of extending to most of Galloway and eastward.
Cloud on the hills?
Some patchy clearing along Central Belt
Persistent cloud on south-facing slopes, often down to lowest terrain. Occasional clear patches on lower terrain near the Central Belt.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little to no sunshine. Poor visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Gradually lowering pressure and falling temperature during the days ahead - mountain tops dropping sub-zero widely into midweek. Some areas of precipitation, most frequent in western Scotland early in the new week, falling as snow over higher terrain, although total amounts generally small. Blustery over some higher slopes with marked wind chill, but speeds relatively light for many into midweek. Winds are likely to strengthen toward next weekend as deeper areas of low pressure over the Atlantic approach. Late January is likely to see more frequent precipitation and periods of gales or possibly stormy winds at times; fluctuating temperatures and freeze-thaw cycles.