Ballard Down Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 13 kph SSE, 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 Sunday 9 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 13 kph from SSE (SSE).
Wind aloft: 9 kph from SSE (SSE).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2248 ft; climbs to 110 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Sun 9 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph NNE	13 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3491 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph SSE	9 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2248 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WSW	35 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4041 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph N	11 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2129 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph SSW	17 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 1601 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph SW	22 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2401 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph E	31 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 1443 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph E	31 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 1622 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph ESE	30 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2535 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph ENE	22 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 1845 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph E	31 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 1787 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph ESE	20 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2037 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph ENE	13 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4071 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph SE	11 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 157 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WSW	28 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4456 ft	dry

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