Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Tuesday's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
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.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
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
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 16th Mar 26 at
3:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widely windy, severe gales in Scotland. Rain in the western Scottish highlands edges into central highlands with time; early drizzle over many high slopes, lingering in Scotland, Lakeland, and Snowdonia. Sun breaking out afternoon over Wales and the Pennines with milder temperatures, though a chill in wind.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Gales; fog and drizzle west, some improvements east
How windy? (On the summits)
South-southwesterly 45-55mph. Powerful gusts over high terrain and perhaps gusty to lower slopes too, up to 65mph. An easing trend begins late in the day and overnight.
Effect of the wind on you?
Difficult mobility with significant wind chill in exposure. Buffeting gusts constantly challenge balance at various heights, the strongest of which could blow you over.
How Wet?
High terrain drizzle, mostly southwest
Often drizzly over high terrain, perhaps most or all day southern Galloway slopes to Moffat hills. Towards the Central Belt, only a few fine spits of drizzle in the wind, Cheviots may be entirely dry too.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive, best breaks east and north
Persistent fog in Galloway, cloud base often to 200m on southern slopes, to 400-500m north. Higher cloud base over Borders and Cheviots, only odd clearings above 700m. Some higher bases at times towards Central Belt too.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% Dumfries and Galloway to 30% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Dull and murky, particularly near Solway, most or all day. A few pockets of sun breaking out towards the Central Belt and the eastern Borders, good visibility here.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 to 6C, mildest temperatures near Central Belt and Cheviots. Feeling as cold as -10C in exposure to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 16th Mar 26 at
3:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
West-southwesterly 20-25mph gradually easing to around 10mph, variable direction, sometimes lower speeds.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, though feeling blustery on high exposed terrain in the morning.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
A few spots of light rain affecting the hills here and there, amounting to little.
Cloud on the hills?
Early low cloud, lifting, some banks may linger
From dawn, banks of cloud in sheltered low slopes and valleys, lifting after sunrise, mostly above the summits. Southern Galloway slopes and the Moffat hills may see banks of cloud touch the high summits occasionally.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Often cloudy but with bursts of sun. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 or 4C from dawn, rising to 6 to 8C, always mildest around the Cheviots.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 19th March 2026
Last updated
Mon 16th Mar 26 at
3:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
East-southeasterly 10-15mph, occasionally rising to a gusty 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Occasional inconvenient gusts, otherwise mostly small.
How Wet?
Some light rain
Spotty light rain affecting the Borders and Cheviots at times, amounting to little. Precipitation unlikely further west.
Cloud on the hills?
Lifting to middle and upper slopes, most extensive east
From dawn, banks of cloud at several heights, most broken to the west/around Merrick. After sunrise, bases lifting to 600m and above, some breaks too, best in the west; Cheviots and Borders may not clear above 800m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60% west to 30% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Glimpses of sun in the west, though weakened by high cloud. Very good visibility out of fog.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Pressure begins to rise on Wednesday, bringing fairly widely settled conditions across the country. Some cloud and spotty light rain lingers in north England/south Scotland for a few days, elsewhere becoming mostly sunny; valley fog in many lowland areas early, lifting and dissipating after sunrise for clear hills. Generally milder temperatures and light wind but the occasional stronger gust. East Scotland stays cooler for a time, some overnight frosts possible under clear-sky nights. Over the weekend, first indications of a cool easterly wind building, perhaps some patchy rain here and there. Into next week, detail is uncertain; low pressure may occasionally unsettle the weather, brining cooler, wetter, and windier periods.