Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today'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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, 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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Warm
Comfortable temperatures on the hills, feeling pleasantly warm especially on lower ground. Beware of feeling cooler if exposed to wind on higher terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 27th July 2024
Last updated
Fri 26th Jul 24 at
2:15PM
Summary for all mountain areas
The remains of a front will bring a mostly cloudy day with rain on and off southern. Scotland southwards, whilst further north only isolated showers. Winds light, except in the far north of Scotland, and temporarily in west Wales, where blustery.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Mostly cloudy; showery rain, clearing evening
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning westerly, 10mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Often negligible.
How Wet?
Showery rain on and off; clearing toward evening
Rain on and off - ranging from bursts of heavy rain (mainly Borders), to lighter rain for perhaps an hour. Will clear completely at the end of the afternoon from the west.
Cloud on the hills?
Generally extensive but clearing evening
Very varied through the day and from place to place. In and after steadier rain, fragments on lower slopes and extensive above 500m. But at other times most confined above 750m. All clearing from west later afternoon and evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%; rising to 90% evening
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine rare, before bright sun spreads east to end the day. Visibility mostly good, although poor in rain, excellent evening.
How Cold? (at 750m)
10C
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 28th July 2024
Last updated
Fri 26th Jul 24 at
2:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
South to southwesterly, 10 to 15mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly negligible.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little indeed
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Extensive sunshine. Excellent or perhaps superb visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C, rising to 14 to 17C mid afternoon, warmest Border summits.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 29th July 2024
Last updated
Fri 26th Jul 24 at
2:15PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 20 to 25mph. Pperhaps 30mph The Cheviot late in day.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly fairly small.
How Wet?
Rain very unlikely
Cloud on the hills?
Very little if any
Chance of cloud free summits?
90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sunshine, although often weak (due to high level cloud). Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
11C near Solway coast, but in afternoon as high as a warm 17C Borders.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Continued winds from the southwest will bring low cloud and occasional rain mainly to the NW Highlands. Otherwise largely or completely dry until around the middle of next week, with periods of sun and light wind - sometimes blustery NW Scotland.