Bald Hill Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 11 kph NW, 4/5 thermals. 5-day Bald Hill paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west, northwest
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 215 m
Location: 51.6597, -0.9574

Forecast for Monday 17 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 11 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 11 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5720 ft; climbs to 3738 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph NW	7 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5021 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph NW	7 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5021 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph NW	11 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5720 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph NW	11 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5720 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	17 kph W	19 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5497 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	17 kph W	17 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5491 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Yes	20 kph W	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1592 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Yes	20 kph W	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1592 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	30 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3336 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	30 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3334 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph WNW	35 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 7147 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph WNW	35 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 7143 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph W	31 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2630 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph W	31 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2630 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	37 kph W	41 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 5293 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	37 kph W	41 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 5293 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	37 kph W	39 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 6167 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	37 kph W	39 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 6167 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph W	33 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2571 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph W	33 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2571 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph W	37 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3717 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph W	37 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3718 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	39 kph W	46 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 5170 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	39 kph W	46 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 5187 ft	dry

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