Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Sunday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
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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.
Snow and rain mix
Precipitation falling mostly as snow on higher terrain, rain on low-to-middle elevations, may turn to sleet or rain higher up.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cold
Air temperature below 0C all day on higher mountains. Significant chill factor if exposed to strong winds. Suitable protective clothing required.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 15th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Mar 26 at
12:29PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Widespread rain - snow higher areas Scotland and finishing as snow higher summits elsewhere, will from the west clear (as temperatures drop) to squally hail and snow showers. Upland winds will be close to gale force, and although improving, still extensive low cloud.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Upland wind near gale; rain, snow and fog.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest 45 to 55mph at first. Veering westerly mid to late morning, typically 35mph; very gusty near precipitation.
Effect of the wind on you?
Continued difficult walking and wind chill significant on exposed higher areas. Expect balance, and in places general mobility to be difficult.
How Wet?
Rain morning; clearing to showers
Morning: Extensive rain most areas, least wet near Lothians. Middle of day: Clearing from west, but the rain finishing as snow above 600m Afternoon: Hail and snow showers (rain lower slopes). Chance isolated thunder.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills covered morning; then cloud base rising markedly
Morning: Blanket of fog across the hills, though mostly above 450m near Lothians. Will begin to improve late morning or middle of day. Into afternoon: Varying cloud base, between occasionally below 500m near precipitation and otherwise above 750m.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Less than 10% morning; then rising to 70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Dull and misty morning. Then improving to patchy sun (particularly Borders) and mostly very good visibility (abruptly poor in precipitation).
How Cold? (at 750m)
4C dropping quickly to 0C. Will feel as cold as minus 12C where exposed to the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits most of morning, then quickly dropping erratically to 700m.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 16th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Mar 26 at
12:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly; 35mph, perhaps slight lull for a few hours afternoon before strengthening again toward dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and arduous or perhaps at times difficult walking. Balance may well be a struggle in morning.
How Wet?
Hail and snow showers
Showers; sometimes frequent, particularly morning - though often dry southern Galloway and Cheviots. Expect hail and above 300, later 600m snow. Precipitation probably widespread from west through afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Intermittently or frequently clearing for a few hours - later deteriorating
Cloud base will vary: near precipitation forming at around 600, occasionally below 450m . Otherwise, cloud base 750m morning, but mostly above the hills for a few hours into the afternoon - but lowering again from west late in day.
Chance of cloud free summits?
60%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Occasional sun, most sun Borders. Cloud thickening later in day. Hazy; clearest air toward the east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
-1C, rising to 1C from west. Will feel as cold as minus 14C due to wind chill.
Freezing Level
600m, rising to and in afternoon above highest summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Last updated
Sat 14th Mar 26 at
12:29PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 40 to sometimes 50mph, perhaps 55mph Galloway. Very gusty; powerful gusts some lower slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Significant wind chill and in gales or severe gales, mobility sometimes difficult. Balance a struggle; you could be blown over in places.
How Wet?
Drizzle, mainly west of M74
Frequently or completely dry near and east of M74 - just a few shrouds of drizzle. Further west, drizzle, perhaps most or all day Galloway.
Cloud on the hills?
Blanket of fog Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway: Persistent fog, cloud base 200m, perhaps lower, to sometimes 450m well inland. Borders: Higher cloud base - the cloud may clear completely during the morning (uncertain as yet).
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% sDumfries and Galloway to 60% elsewhere
Sunshine and air clarity?
Dumfries and Galloway: Dull and murky, particularly near Solway, most or all day. Elsewhere: Pockets of sun, possibly widespread sunshine by midday; visibility very good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
An abrupt transition will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Areas of low cloud, drizzly rain and strong winds will continue to affect mainly western mountains until Wednesday. But then as pressure builds north of Britain it will become extensively fine; cloud often clearing, particularly western Britain, and temperature levels more varied - fairly warm some afternoons but frost widely at night.