Abington Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph SSE, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Abington paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, southeast, south
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 374 m
Location: 55.5014, -3.7351

Forecast for Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from SSE (SSE).
Wind aloft: 19 kph from S (S).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3947 ft; climbs to 2615 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph SE	11 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2721 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph SE	11 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2721 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph SSE	19 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 3947 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph SSE	19 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 3947 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph S	31 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 5207 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph S	31 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 5206 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph S	35 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 3893 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph S	35 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 3893 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph SSW	35 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4180 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph SSW	35 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4180 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph S	24 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4370 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph S	24 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4372 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph SSW	11 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4573 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph SSW	11 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4573 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph SSW	19 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5417 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph SSW	19 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5418 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph SSW	19 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5731 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph SSW	19 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5731 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2242 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2242 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1939 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1944 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2174 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2220 ft	dry

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