Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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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Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
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
Friday 19th September 2025
Last updated
Thu 18th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Mostly dry and blustery for Scottish Highlands; cloud, some showers, and risk of gales on west coast tops. Persistent cloud and rain for southern Scotland, north England, and north Wales with a similar risk of gales on highest tops. Rain more patchy south Pennines and south Wales, some cloud breaks to inland summits.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Cloud and persistent rain western areas, at times spreading
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 20 to 30mph, strongest east of M72 where morning winds over tops may reach up to 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Feeling blustery with balance affected at times, especially in the morning over eastern high tops. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain on and off, persistent southwest
Rain fairly persistent with regular heavy bursts on southern Galloway hills and Borders hills near the Solway. Rain will spread more widely at times for several hours.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive in rain, some breaks towards summits north and east
Cloud likely from lower slopes up in Galloway and Borders hills near the Solway. Cloud base higher towards the Lothians but many summits in clouds or the base just above the higher hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% west; 40% east
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sunshine. Poor visibility in rain, locally improving where rain fades toward north.
How Cold? (at 750m)
9 to 11C, tending to vary as rain comes and goes. Feeling near 0C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 20th September 2025
Last updated
Thu 18th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Forecast details uncertain. Lull in the morning, picking up through afternoon and rising towards 50mph+ by evening.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small at first, comfort of walking increasingly affected, becoming arduous or difficult into evening. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Light rain likely turning heavy & persistent
Rain on and off in the morning, most likely south. Becoming increasingly persistent and heavy from the south through afternoon, likely widespread and persistent into and overnight.
Cloud on the hills?
Becoming extensive
Patchy cloud on high ground much of the day, occasional breaks to tops possible for a time. Cloud will lower and become extensive as heavy rain arrives.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Likely overcast all day. Good visibility away from rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 or 8C from dawn, lowing to 5C through afternoon. Feeling as cold as -8C in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 21st September 2025
Last updated
Thu 18th Sep 25 at
4:30PM
How windy? (On the summits)
North-northeasterly 40-50mph, risk much stronger around dawn, up to 60mph. Tending to ease through afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Arduous conditions much of the day, difficult in the morning. Significant wind chill.
How Wet?
Morning rain east, then showers
Heavy rain overnight making ground very wet underfoot, many streams likely in spate; some flooding likely. Rain clears east after dawn. Occasional showers follow the rain, most frequent around Lothians/Cheviots.
Cloud on the hills?
Occasional banks on the Cheviot
From dawn, patchy cloud around the summits, some lower bases east of the Borders, down to 600-700m. Tending to lift and breaks with tops largely clear; high eastern Borders/Cheviot may see passing fog during showers.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy in the morning, tending to break eastward for patchy sunshine. Very good visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3C from dawn, rising to 4 or 5C, staying coolest east of the Borders. Feeling as cold as -10C in strongest wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
An unsettled weekend ahead as low pressure brings heavy rain to England and southern Scotland on Saturday with strong winds. Conditions increasingly wet underfoot with streams in spate - some flooding is likely. A northerly wind in Scotland begins to draw unseasonably cold air into the Highlands, bringing freezing levels down to high terrain. Cold air flows into into England and Wales through Sunday on a strong wind - wind chills in direct exposure may reach as low as -10 to -15C. Some showers into northern Scotland on Monday will fade for a substantially dry week ahead with good sunny breaks for many. Temperatures staying cool but slowing rising day-by-day.