Ballard Down Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 11 kph ENE, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Ballard Down paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions
southeast, south, southwest
Wind range
wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude
52 m
Location
50.6299, -1.9453
Coastal site
Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Monday 28 September 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Mon 28 SepMorningNo15 kph N15 kph N0 out of 5, cloud base 1073 ftdry
Mon 28 SepMiddayNo11 kph ENE11 kph ENE0 out of 5, cloud base 1726 ftdry
Mon 28 SepAfternoonYes11 kph SE11 kph ESE0 out of 5, cloud base 2266 ftdry
Tue 29 SepMorningNo39 kph ESE33 kph ESE0 out of 5, cloud base 457 ftdry
Tue 29 SepMiddayNo28 kph SE24 kph SE0 out of 5, cloud base 471 ftdry
Tue 29 SepAfternoonNo30 kph SE37 kph SE0 out of 5, cloud base 670 ftdry
Wed 30 SepMorningNo37 kph SSW43 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 773 ftdry
Wed 30 SepMiddayNo43 kph SW48 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 1465 ftdry
Wed 30 SepAfternoonNo35 kph SW41 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 2071 ftdry
Thu 1 OctMorningNo20 kph W24 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 1647 ftdry
Thu 1 OctMiddayNo20 kph WSW20 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 3005 ftdry
Thu 1 OctAfternoonNo28 kph WSW28 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 2531 ftdry
Fri 2 OctMorningNo17 kph SW19 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 2057 ftdry
Fri 2 OctMiddayNo19 kph SSW19 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 2076 ftdry
Fri 2 OctAfternoonNo15 kph SW15 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 2264 ftdry

Latest Ballard Down flying forecast

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Hourly forecast

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Wind

Launch
11kph
58°
Aloft
11kph
59°

Thermals

Cu base
1726ft
Climbs to
110ft