Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Monday'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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
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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.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 15C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 22nd June 2026
Last updated
Sun 21st Jun 26 at
2:22PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Although high pressure will dominate - bringing high temperatures and sunshine to Wales and most of England, in the far north and across Scotland, high level cloud may bring rain for an hour or two, this leading to formation of low cloud that may be very slow to lift.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Fairly light wind; rain temporarily in some areas. Low cloud gradually lifting.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly between 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
Occasional rain - probably light
Scattered patches of rain, mainly morning; in places lasting an hour or two. The rain mostly or only light - just the odd heavier burst.
Cloud on the hills?
Low confidence: May be extensive, morning; although then gradually clearing
Coastal cliffs and lower slopes near the Solway may be foggy on and off. Otherwise, extensive fog morning, varied base, but mostly between 300 and 600m. Will gradually clear in afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising gradually to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patches of weak sunshine although extensive high level cloud. Visibility good, although a haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
17C - very warm and also humid.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Last updated
Sun 21st Jun 26 at
2:22PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15 to perhaps 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Chance isolated Burt of rain at first Borders.
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Fog here and there after dawn - clearing within a few hours
Chance of cloud free summits?
Soon almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine extensive. Very good or excellent visibility although slight haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
16C rising to 18 to 21C, warmest Borders.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Last updated
Sun 21st Jun 26 at
2:22PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly, mostly 10mph or less, but sometimes 15mph on highest summits.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Little if any
Risk fog lowest coastal slopes Galloway. The hills fog free.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Very good visibility but a haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
16C rising toward an exceptionally warm 19 to 23C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
A few days of often sunny and very warm weather. Some doubt remains about daytime temperatures - these possibly exceptionally hot on Wednesday (England and Wales) and Thursday (everywhere). The range in mountain temperatures given on Wednesday's forecasts reflects the uncertainty. Gradually less hot Friday and into the weekend; the change accompanied by thunderstorms in some areas.