Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Gale force, walking arduous
Considerable buffeting, walking into the wind will be strenuous on exposed terrain, stronger gusts may knock you off your feet. 40 to 55mph.
Heavy rain
Near-constant heavy rain, sometimes torrential over the mountains, very wet underfoot.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Sunday 19th October 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Oct 25 at
4:00PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Gale-force south to southeasterlies across the mountains. Extensively wet with blanket low cloud. The heaviest rain across Wales and southwest Scotland, pushing further across the southern Highlands with time. Driest conditions for northern Scotland early in day; briefly drier Pennines mid-late morning.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Gales on tops. Heaviest rain most prolonged southwest.
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 30 to 45mph, speed varying during day, often very gusty around higher tops; starting to lessen later.
Effect of the wind on you?
Expect blustery conditions, challenging walking over higher terrain, gusts knocking you off balance. Marked wind chill.
How Wet?
Rain and drizzle widespread, sustained heavier rain west
Rain already by dawn in Galloway, setting in heavy, lasting onward into afternoon, only clears later, becoming very wet underfoot. A largely dry dawn toward Borders & Lothians, but rain and drizzle soon develops extensively.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, early breaks north
Covering hills in Dumfries & Galloway most likely all day, from lower elevations up near Solway. Higher bases northward. Some breaks toward north and east early in day, but filling in on hills in rain.
Chance of cloud free summits?
10% west; 50% dropping to 20% N/E.
Sunshine and air clarity?
Sun unlikely, overcast all day. Hazy, or widely murky in rain; better visibility toward the central belt, and possibly much of Borders early in day.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C. Feeling near -5C directly in the wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Monday 20th October 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Oct 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Variable or mostly east-southeasterly, 10-15mph or less, locally 20mph at times Galloway.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small
How Wet?
Patchy rain, may escape drier
Areas of light rain and some possible showers drifting around slowly, greater risk toward the Solway. Amounts likely small, but locally may linger over several hours. Likely drier northwards.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied cloud banks, may persist
Banks of cloud at various elevations from lower slopes upward from dawn, some slopes may be between cloud layers for a time. Areas of cloud linger around hills in rain. Local breaks forming to tops.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely cloudy, some weak sun. Areas of mist into valleys in morning, may linger. Visibility locally very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7C, little change all day.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Tuesday 21st October 2025
Last updated
Sat 18th Oct 25 at
4:00PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly, 15 to 25mph, tending to increase, chance of a rapid increase in western areas to 35mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small, but feeling blustery over exposed tops. May become more challenging especially in west.
How Wet?
Showers mostly west
Occasional showery rain mostly Galloway hills, brief light showers drifting toward M74 corridor, but substantially dry further east.
Cloud on the hills?
Varied fog and low cloud, local breaks
Banks of cloud may be fairly widespread over the hills in the morning, including fog in some valleys. Tending to lift above 600m, most persistent western hills, breaks to tops mainly east.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Mostly cloudy west, occasional sun toward Borders and Lothians. Visibility very good away from rain, excellent in Borders.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 or 7C, little change, small variation with height in morning. Feeling near/below freezing in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
A mixed outlook into the new week as low pressure dominates with areas of rain and showers, which will vary locally day-to-day. Some windows of drier weather, particularly central parts of the Highlands. Wind speeds will also vary, but some lulls, but abrupt spells of upland gales possible. Risk of heavier rain spreading from Wales into northern England and southern Scotland later Wednesday into Thursday. Likely significantly colder later in the week with northerly winds, dropping below freezing on higher mountains, with snow showers especially Scottish Munros.