Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Tuesday'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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Mild
Air temperature +5C or above 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 the chilly air.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Mild
Air temperature +5C or above 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 the chilly air.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 25th March 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Mar 25 at
3:40PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Fine weather for Scotland, sunshine best toward the south and east, chance of a brief shower northwest. Chilly breezes over higher terrain. A front clearing southwards over England & Wales brings a little rain and cloud covering the hills, but improving from the north.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Moderate breeze. Dry and soon mostly sunny.
How windy? (On the summits)
Northwesterly 20 to 25mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling blustery and cool where exposed around higher tops.
How Wet?
Dry all day
Remnants of overnight rain clearing before dawn to leave a dry day.
Cloud on the hills?
All clearing
Brief patches over higher slopes in the morning, lifting to be above the hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80% at first, becoming practically certain.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sunshine, often sunny east. Visibility excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 to 7C. Wind chill feeling near/just below freezing.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 26th March 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Mar 25 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, strengthening 20 to 30mph, possibly 40mph higher tops toward evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Increasingly blustery, affecting comfortable walking, becoming more strenuous with considerable wind chill later.
How Wet?
Dry all daytime
After dark, later evening into night, rain developing from the northwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly clear, local patches
Mist in some valleys and patchy cloud on some hill slopes from dawn into early morning. May come and go on western tops for a few hours, but many hills often clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A veil of high cloud with a little weak sun; cloud tending to thicken from west. Visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 to 5C. Wind chill feeling like -5 to 8C as speeds increase.
Freezing Level
Above the summits; possible slight frost some valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 27th March 2025
Last updated
Mon 24th Mar 25 at
3:40PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 25 to 35mph, gusty over higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Blustery, strenuous walking on higher exposed terrain. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
A little rain or drizzle west
Patchy rain from dawn likely fading and clearing southwards. Then occasional light spots of rain in the wind mainly western hills. By evening, more persistent rain likely develops from west.
Cloud on the hills?
Low cloud in south/west, may improve
Risk of persistent low cloud near the Solway, to Moffat hills and into western Cheviots, base may lift during day, possibly substantial breaks to tops. Galloway hills more often capped. Clearest toward Pentland hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%, to 70% toward Lothians.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Cloud may thin to allow a little sun. Lothians sunniest. Visibility may improve to become very good, but risk mistier south.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 to 5C. Wind chill feeling like -5 to -8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Westerly winds prevailing from midweek through to the weekend - often gale force over the mountains, particularly Scotland. Spells of rain, most persistent in western Scotland. Temperatures near or just above freezing on Scottish tops midweek, then widely chillier by Friday into the weekend - sub-zero on all hills above 800m, with showers of snow on hills and sometimes hail. An improving trend by Sunday into early next week high pressure starts to rebuild, bringing dry weather and lighter winds for most places.