Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Saturday'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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
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Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra 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.
Patchwork of cloud and sun
Dry most or all day. A mix of cloud and sunshine. Occasional cloud banks drifting over higher slopes, lifting above the tops.
Hazy, some fog banks
Distant views reduced by haze, locally foggy for a time in valleys and some hill slopes.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 31st October 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Rain and low cloud affects the northwestern Highlands much of the day, plus blustery winds on some high terrain. Drier further inland/east in Scotland, best cloud breaks N/E of Cairngorms. England and Wales dry with light winds; morning fog on low ground, but the hills sunny above an inversion.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Fairly light wind, some cloud mostly west, and morning fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly 15 to 20mph, strongest western hills.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Pockets of fine drizzle
Fine drizzle on some slopes around cloud, mainly Galloway, but further eastward generally dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Persistent fog west, improving east
Galloway: fog banks shroud the hills from lowest slopes up, particularly toward west. But elsewhere, areas of valley fog and low cloud in morning will tend to thin and disperse - high tops above fog for a time.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50% west to 80% east (some tops above early fog)
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun west. Some sun above fog on high terrain and more widely as the day progresses in east; hazy low ground, but excellent visibility on hills out of fog.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 1st November 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northerly or variable 10 to 20mph, tending to ease during the day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Largely dry
Chance of pockets of drizzly rain mainly Borders to Cheviots early morning, fading out to be generally dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Early low cloud largely clearing
Varied cloud banks around the hills in the morning, in places some fog to lower elevations. Tending to thin and disperse, may all break up. Local patches may linger around Cheviots.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
May start fairly cloudy and misty, but sunshine breaking through and visibility becoming very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 2nd November 2026
Last updated
Fri 30th Oct 26 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Northeasterly 10 to 20mph, locally 25mph higher Cheviots.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, but more noticeable and feeling chilly on higher slopes in east.
How Wet?
Rain not expected
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little
Some cloud may graze higher slopes around The Cheviot, but much cloud above hills. Some early patchy fog lower down.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Patchwork of sun, best toward southwest. Visibility very good, some haze lower down or fog patches in morning.
How Cold? (at 750m)
2 to 4C. Feeling nearer -5C directly in wind on eastern tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but patchy frost in valleys at first, also some sheltered higher slopes.
Planning Outlook
High pressure centred over Scotland will persist during early November bringing settled conditions. Generally dry weather, but some areas of misty dampness and regular fog on low ground, some cloud banks on hills but also inversion conditions on high tops, particularly Scotland. Overnight frost in glens will be common, plus some frost pockets for sheltered high terrain, whilst many summits will stay often just above freezing point. Light winds for several days into next week for Scotland, but stronger easterlies are likely for England and particularly Wales which would push cloud banks higher up here during the week ahead.