Meldon Hill Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph ESE, 5/5 thermals. 5-day Meldon Hill paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 380 m
Location: 50.6614, -3.8466

Forecast for Sunday 2 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from ESE (ESE).
Wind aloft: 17 kph from ESE (ESE).
Thermal rating: 5 out of 5.
Cloud base: 7622 ft; climbs to 3973 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Sun 2 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph E	11 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 4655 ft	dry
Sun 2 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph ESE	17 kph ESE	5 out of 5, cloud base 7622 ft	dry
Sun 2 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph ESE	13 kph ESE	4 out of 5, cloud base 9679 ft	dry
Mon 3 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph E	9 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5890 ft	dry
Mon 3 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph SSE	11 kph S	5 out of 5, cloud base 8825 ft	dry
Mon 3 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph SW	17 kph SW	3 out of 5, cloud base 8010 ft	dry
Tue 4 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph SSW	41 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1787 ft	dry
Tue 4 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph SSW	39 kph SW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2727 ft	dry
Tue 4 Aug	Afternoon	No	37 kph SW	46 kph SW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3551 ft	dry
Wed 5 Aug	Morning	No	41 kph WSW	56 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2654 ft	dry
Wed 5 Aug	Midday	No	37 kph W	48 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2859 ft	dry
Wed 5 Aug	Afternoon	No	37 kph W	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3343 ft	dry
Thu 6 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph NW	33 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3911 ft	dry
Thu 6 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph NW	31 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6042 ft	dry
Thu 6 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	24 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5749 ft	dry

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