Afton Down Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph WSW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Afton Down paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 115 m
Location: 50.6706, -1.4811
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from WSW (WSW).
Wind aloft: 11 kph from WSW (WSW).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3922 ft; climbs to 548 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Marginal	11 kph NNW	15 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2371 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph WSW	11 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3922 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph WSW	33 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2221 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	33 kph N	37 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3587 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	Marginal	24 kph N	28 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 5098 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph WSW	19 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4993 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph N	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3476 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph N	13 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5989 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WSW	22 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2996 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph WNW	13 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1552 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph SW	24 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1432 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	33 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1068 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph WSW	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 610 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	37 kph WSW	39 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1476 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	39 kph WSW	44 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1377 ft	dry

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