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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 17C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
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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.
Dry and sunny
Extensive strong warm sunshine. The mountains free of cloud once any early mist patches disperse.
Clear
Excellent or superb visibility, no navigation issues.
Very warm
Warm conditions across the hills, rising above 17C on tops. Increasingly hot on lower terrain, reaching 25C+ in many valleys. Beware of dehydration.
Strong warm sunshine
High UV levels, feeling very warm when ascending, beware of dehydration and sunburn.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 11th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 10th Jul 25 at
4:08PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Sunny and very warm across most areas with light or negligible wind - beware risk of sunburn and dehydration. Warm temperatures will persist overnight. Temperatures nearer the middle teens on Scotland's west coast in the breeze, some early patchy cloud onto Skye and coastal slopes to the south.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Sunny and very warm, staying warm into night
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 10-15mph, at times less in the east. Some variability in direction.
Effect of the wind on you?
Small.
How Wet?
No rain
Cloud on the hills?
Soon cloud-free
Patchy cloud drifts onto south Galloway slopes, an odd patch possibly drifting toward the Borders through the Solway. Clearing through morning for cloud-free hills.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widespread strong sunshine; beware sunburn and dehydration. Excellent visibility, some haze may linger on lower slopes.
How Cold? (at 750m)
15C in the morning, rising to 19 to 20C in the afternoon, warmest around eastern Borders.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits. (Remaining mild on high ground overnight.)
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 12th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 10th Jul 25 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southerly 15mph or less, shifting southeasterly around midday.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small.
How Wet?
Very likely dry
Very remote risk of isolated thunderstorms west in the late afternoon or early evening. Otherwise, dry all day.
Cloud on the hills?
Cloud not expected
Risk of sea fog rolling in onto lower slopes of the eastern Cheviots towards evening.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Almost certain
Sunshine and air clarity?
Widespread strong sunshine; beware sunburn, dehydration and heatstroke. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
18C rising to 21C by mid-afternoon, easternmost areas staying a degree cooler. Remaining warm overnight.
Freezing Level
Well above the summits. (Valley temperatures approaching 25 to 30C in the afternoon.)
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 13th July 2025
Last updated
Thu 10th Jul 25 at
4:08PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 15mph, some lighter winds east of M74. Rising to 20-25mph later, strong gusts around western low slopes.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, comfortable walking becoming affected in Galloway later, notably buffeting gusts.
How Wet?
Substantially dry
Chance of a few local spots of light rain later in the day in Galloway, otherwise dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Morning low fog east soon clears
Fog on the low slopes of the Pentlands at dawn, possibly some patches on low slopes of Cheviots as well, fading for cloud-free hills. Small chance of local fog patches returning to low easternmost hills as night falls.
Chance of cloud free summits?
Above 90%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun early, soon often weakened or at times shrouded by high cloud. Excellent visibility.
How Cold? (at 750m)
17 or 18C most of the day. Easternmost Pentlands/Cheviots may be a degree cooler.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Very warm or hot conditions this weekend in the mountains and the valleys, with extreme risk of wildfire in Scotland; beware dehydration and sunburn. Light winds and very little cloud. Low pressure returns late Sunday into Monday bringing rain to most, risk heavy or thunderstorms north England and Scotland. Temperatures will cool towards average and often raining for the first half of the week. Becoming more mixed from mid-week as pressure goes slack and Atlantic fronts make only weak pushes from the west. Patchy rain and cloud will come and go with the best opportunities for sun in north and western areas.