Southern Uplands
The Galloway hills eastward to the Lammermuir hills. The Cheviots (including higher hills within the adjacent Northumberland NP).
Today's Forecast
Windy, walking impeded
Blustery conditions enough to give buffeting on higher terrain or affect balance on exposed ridges. 25 to 40mph.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
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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.
Frequent or persistent rain
Steady rain fairly persistent, occasionally heavy, rather wet underfoot.
Mild
Air temperature above freezing to highest summits. May feel pleasantly warm on lower ground, but take appropriate layers. Feeling chilly if exposed to wind.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Wet day for most in the mountains, with low cloud and often windy conditions. Particularly in Scotland murky and chilly winds, persistent rain in the west, on and off in the east Highlands. In England frequent rain spells, in Wales mostly showers on the western coastal hills, fading toward the evening.
Headline for Southern Uplands
Frequent rain, windy, cool, mostly overcast
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwest turning westerly, 20 to 30mph, likely increasing further later in daytime to 35mph, stronger gusts exceeding 40mph.
Effect of the wind on you?
Impeded walking on higher tops, later more strenuous conditions and affected stability. Feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Rain on and off
Rain and drizzle on and off much of the day, most persistent Galloway hills. Smaller amounts Borders. Rain becoming scattered in the afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Fairly extensive on tops
Often covering many tops, especially those near and west of the M74 corridor. Some breaks higher up furthest east, but highest tops unlikely to get a longer cloud-free spell.
Chance of cloud free summits?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Overcast most of the day, improving late afternoon with a few breaks. Visibility poor at times due to rain, some improvements, more often good in east.
How Cold? (at 750m)
6 to 9C, coolest later in day. Wind chill feeling sub-zero on tops.
Freezing Level
Above the summits
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Thursday 4th July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Westerly 25 to 35mph, strengthening during the day. Gusts around 50mph possible on exposed higher tops.
Effect of the wind on you?
Walking strenuous, becoming difficult in exposed terrain especially in gusts. Significant wind chill factor.
How Wet?
Rain west, mostly dry east
Frequent light or moderate rain toward Galloway, showers possible everywhere west of M74. Toward Cheviots mostly dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Hills mostly clear
Most of the day clouds above the hills, shrouding higher tops at times.
Chance of cloud free summits?
80%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Broken cloud allow for a few bright spells. Visibility mostly good, reduced through haze in the west.
How Cold? (at 750m)
5-6C. Feeling around -5C if exposed to wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Southern Uplands
Friday 5th July 2024
Last updated
Tue 2nd Jul 24 at
2:10PM
How windy? (On the summits)
Southwesterly 15 to 25mph, maybe little more early morning.
Effect of the wind on you?
Mostly small, slightly affecting comfortable walking in the morning.
How Wet?
Showers west, east mostly dry
Showers toward Galloway possible at any time of the day. East of M74 only an odd spot of rain, toward Cheviots likely dry.
Cloud on the hills?
Coming and going in the west
Cloud coming and going on the higher hills toward Galloway, hills toward Borders mostly clear.
Chance of cloud free summits?
70%
Sunshine and air clarity?
A good few hours of sunshine over Cheviots, mostly cloudy toward Galloway, patchy sun along M74 corridor. Visibility mostly good.
How Cold? (at 750m)
7 to 8C
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Cooling in the night to Thursday, with sleet falling on highest Scottish peaks. A trough arriving on Thursday to Scotland brings another wet day on the Highlands with upland gales. England and Wales, although very windy and gusty, should get some sun between common showers, perhaps excluding Lake District and North Pennines, where clouds and rain still dominate. Damp, but generally much drier on Friday, some rain still in West and Northwest Highlands, in Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia and Peak District. Uncertain development further on, most likely fairly cold for the season. Chance for fine conditions during the weekend but unstable air may cause locally heavy showers or thunderstorms.