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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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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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 sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
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
Saturday 7th March 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Mar 26 at
4:32PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Another dry and mostly sunny day across the Scottish mountains, but patchy cloud capping some western tops at times; strong southerly wind for northwest Highlands, gale force gusts Skye. England and Wales: Sunny for Lakes and N Pennines, but low cloud much of Wales, and capping Peak District, a little light rain.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Dry and mostly sunny with a little patchy cloud on some western tops.
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southeasterly 15 to 20mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small.
How Wet?
Dry
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly little if any
Some cloud banks may drift onto higher slopes near the Solway, but otherwise hills likely completely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some patchy cloud toward south, otherwise plenty sun. Visibility very good or excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C, but some spots slightly colder in the morning.
Freezing Level
Slight frost some valleys and sheltered higher areas after dawn, otherwise above freezing to the tops.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 8th March 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Mar 26 at
4:32PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15 to 25mph
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Risk of occasional rain.
Risk of occasional patches of rain, mostly for western areas in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
May cover western tops
Uncertain detail, but cloud banks may cover higher terrain, mostly toward the Galloway hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken to overcast cloud, giving a little patchy sun here and there. Marked haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C
Freezing Level
Above the summits, but slight frost some valleys at dawn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 9th March 2026
Last updated
Fri 6th Mar 26 at
4:32PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15 to 20mph, perhaps 25mph for a few hours in the morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Patchy light rain
Patches of light rain and drizzle tending to extend in from the west. Small amounts.
Cloud on the hills?
Covering hills increasingly
Hills will likely increasingly be covered in low cloud, as patchy rain develops from the west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Any early patchy sun, tending to give way to dull, overcast skies. Slight haze, and poor visibility in any patchy light rain.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
More cloud by Sunday as weak fronts encroach in from the west, some drizzly rain moving into mainly western parts, hazy elsewhere; dense across southern areas. Patchy rain likely in the west at least early in the new week, likely dropping back just below freezing on the Munros for a time with some snowfall on higher areas. Winds fairly light early week, then a risk of strengthening southwesterly later in the week; changeable weather conditions with spells of rain coming in from the Atlantic. Remaining old snow cover on Scottish mountains stays largely consolidated with little change, only very patchy snow remains around highest tops in England and Wales.