Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Thursday's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
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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.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Chilly
Air temperature near or just above freezing on higher summits. Feeling distinctly chilly on tops when stationary or where exposed to wind. Take appropriate layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 17th April 2025
Last updated
Wed 16th Apr 25 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Snow setting in for a time over the Munros in Scotland, staying sub-zero on high tops. Showery in the Southern Uplands. Windy with bursts of rain in north England, fading through afternoon as cloud lifts and breaks. Mostly dry with a brisk breeze south Pennines and Wales with frequent sunshine.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Scattered showers, some flakes possible. Windy.
How windy? (On the summits)
At dawn, westerly 30-35mph, some gusts east of M74 reaching 40mph. Starting to ease in Galloway around noon towards 15-20mph, eastern areas easing later afternoon. Becoming 10mph or less by dusk.
Effect of the wind on you?
Balance and stability affected through the morning, considerable buffeting in the east. Gradually easing to fairly small or negligible effects later afternoon. Significant wind chill at first.
How Wet?
Scattered showers
Scattered morning showers west of M74, most frequent near the west coast. Spreading east around midday with risk of extended rain on northernmost slopes, some snow flakes possible on highest tops. Becoming largely dry around dusk.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive morning, lifting and breaking
Much high terrain shrouded in the morning, lowest bases around Merrick as low as 400-500m. Bases begin lifting as noon approaches to mostly high terrain, lifting off summits and breaking up through the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
20% at dawn, gradually becoming 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
No sun in the morning, becoming intermittent through the afternoon. Poor visibility at dawn improving to excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
0 to +1C, rising to 4C Feeling as cold as -12C in morning wind.
Freezing Level
700-800m in Galloway in the morning, only on highest summits east of the M74. Soon rising above all terrain.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 18th April 2025
Last updated
Wed 16th Apr 25 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southeasterly 25-30mph at dawn. Shifting easterly with winds rising to 35-40mph, strongest Galloway and near Central Belt.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking impeded with stability often affected in highest wind. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little rain expected
Chance showery rain on and off in Galloway. Substantially dry to the east through a few stray afternoon showers.
Cloud on the hills?
Some cloud caps over tops, mostly west
Occasional cloud caps drifting over high terrain though often clear. Cloud may be longer-lived in south Galloway. Cheviot hills largely clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%, 60% west
Sunshine and air clarity?
Little or no sun. Visibility mostly good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
4 or 5C, warming slightly in Galloway Wind chill near -5C.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Saturday 19th April 2025
Last updated
Wed 16th Apr 25 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Easterly 25-35mph at first, some sudden strong gusts around Galloway. Easing to 15mph or less after noon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Winds affecting comfortable walking at first, some stability challenges in Galloway. Notable wind chill.
How Wet?
Little if any
Chance of patchy light rain in Galloway at dawn, soon clearing for a dry day.
Cloud on the hills?
Patchy fog early, lifting
Patchy fog in sheltered valleys at dawn, some banks drifting to upper slopes. Lifting or dispersing through the morning with most cloud bases above highest tops by early afternoon. A few clouds will cap highest tops east of M74 in the afternoon.
Chance of cloud free summits?
40%, rising to 80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Intermittent sun, less frequent Galloway. Visibility becoming excellent.
How Cold? (at 750m)
3 or 4C, rising to 5C. A sudden cooling on easternmost hills around dusk.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Planning Outlook
Several cores of low pressure are circulating around the British Isles through the weekend and into next week. Western areas are likely to see rain with a few stray showers into the east. High pressure will briefly build in on Easter, settling the weather momentarily. Southern areas will see showers into early next week and low pressure will become dominant in the Atlantic, which may push several bands of rain eastward toward the British Isles, though details remain uncertain at this point. Temperatures will be near average or slightly cooler, depending on the position of low pressure.