Balladen Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 19 kph WSW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Balladen paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northwest, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 326 m
Location: 53.6886, -2.2808

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 19 kph from WSW (WSW).
Wind aloft: 19 kph from WSW (WSW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3212 ft; climbs to 2274 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph W	13 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2736 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph W	13 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2735 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3212 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3212 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	24 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2820 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	24 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2821 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph NW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2584 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph NW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2584 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph NW	22 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4029 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph NW	22 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4029 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph NW	26 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4314 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph NW	26 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4314 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph WNW	11 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2543 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph WNW	11 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2543 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4087 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4087 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	22 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4894 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	22 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4894 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph WSW	4 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3750 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph WSW	4 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3750 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph SW	7 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4533 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph SW	7 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4533 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph WSW	15 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4644 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph WSW	15 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4644 ft	dry

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