Bald Hill Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 30 kph W, 2/5 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 Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 30 kph from W (278°).
Wind aloft: 35 kph from W (279°).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4415 ft; climbs to 3100 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph W	33 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1923 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph W	33 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1923 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph W	35 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 4415 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph W	35 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 4415 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WNW	37 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6449 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WNW	37 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6449 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	24 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3293 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	24 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3293 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	41 kph W	52 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4551 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	41 kph W	54 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4600 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph W	39 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 5632 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph W	39 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 5579 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Yes	20 kph W	26 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2575 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Yes	20 kph W	26 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2575 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NW	20 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3334 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NW	20 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3335 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph N	22 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3242 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph N	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3271 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NNE	24 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2470 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NNE	24 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2470 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NNE	19 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 4508 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NNE	19 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 4507 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph NNE	19 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 5862 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph NNE	19 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 5868 ft	dry

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