Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Monday's Forecast
Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
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Light wind, negligible impact
Little wind or walking hardly affected by the wind, but feeling chilly if exposed on tops. 10-15mph or less.
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.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 10 to 15C on tops, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 13th October 2025
Last updated
Sun 12th Oct 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Inversion conditions widely across Scottish highlands. High tops of Lakeland and Snowdonia also likely above a cloud layer. Feeling quite warm in the autumn sunshine on summits above the cloud; valleys and glens starting cooler. Cloudier over Pennines and east Wales, most fog rising to high terrain with local breaks.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Fog lifts to high terrain, some local sunny breaks
How windy? (On the summits)
Generally south or southwesterly though variable, 10mph or less. Trending west-northwesterly later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Fog lifts to high terrain, variably broken
Morning fog in valleys, more sheet-like in eastern parts near to coasts. This lifting after sunrise and tending to break into patches, settling mostly around 600-800m, though may continue to be more sheet-like west of the Borders.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of sun and cloud, at times more cloudy or sunny. Some morning haze, particularly near the Central Belt, becoming good below the cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11 or 12C; valleys starting much cooler. May rise a degree or two on slopes well exposed to sunshine
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 14th October 2025
Last updated
Sun 12th Oct 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable direction 10mph or less. May trend northerly.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Areas of fog and low cloud
Varied low cloud across some mid to upper slopes, plus fog in some valleys from dawn, tending to thin. Some highest summits may be near top of the cloud layer. Cloud breaks likely best in west.
Chance of cloud free summits?
50%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Some sun breaking through in places, but areas of misty low cloud may linger around the hills, and some lower ground in morning. A haze.
How Cold? (at 750m)
8 or 9C, small variation from lower slopes upward in morning. Possibly warmer in the west.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 15th October 2025
Last updated
Sun 12th Oct 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable 10mph or less. Some local gusts at all elevations.
Effect of the wind on you?
Negligible
How Wet?
No rain expected
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy cloud rises to high terrain
Patchy cloud possible at all heights in the morning. Bases gradually lift at the day goes, mostly above 700m by afternoon with regular breaks around summits. The Cheviot and high Lothians may be more often covered.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A patchwork of cloud and sunshine. Quite hazy, particularly near the Central Belt.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 or 8C. Locally cooler in valleys at dawn.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
High pressure resides over the country through the week, maintaining quiet weather. In the mornings, varied low cloud and morning fog is likely while inversion conditions likely to remain over highest mountains for several days. A haze will linger on low slopes below the inversion. During midweek the inversion starts to weaken as pressure begins to fall gradually; cloud will be well-broken for many and begin to lift to higher terrain. Light winds overall, an easterly breeze likely for Wales. Uncertainty about the weather pattern development toward next weekend: some indication of strengthening winds bringing some rain, but may not reach all areas. Later October has hints of chillier northerly air, especially in Scotland.