Ballard Down Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 7 kph SW, 1/5 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 Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 7 kph from SW (SW).
Wind aloft: 9 kph from SSW (SSW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3377 ft; climbs to 110 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NNW	22 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2827 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph SW	9 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3377 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WSW	35 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3290 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	33 kph N	37 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3395 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	28 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 4904 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NNW	22 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7053 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph N	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3090 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph ENE	7 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4281 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph SW	24 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3555 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph W	11 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1666 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph SW	26 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1388 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	31 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1321 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph W	31 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1993 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	37 kph WSW	39 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2160 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	41 kph WSW	41 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2369 ft	dry

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