Balquidder Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 19 kph WSW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Balquidder paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south, southwest, west
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 633 m
Location: 56.3533, -4.4831

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 19 kph from WSW (245°).
Wind aloft: 24 kph from WSW (248°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1993 ft; climbs to 1498 ft.
Rain: 0.3 mm light rain.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph W	41 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2114 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph W	41 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2114 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph WSW	24 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1993 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph WSW	24 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1993 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph WSW	39 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2201 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph WSW	39 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2208 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph SSE	9 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1565 ft	0.7 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph SSE	9 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1566 ft	0.7 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph SSE	11 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 1592 ft	0.9 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph SSE	11 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 1592 ft	0.8 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph NE	19 kph ENE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2478 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph NE	22 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2234 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph N	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3088 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph N	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3088 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NNE	24 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 4196 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NNE	24 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 4198 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph N	28 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3451 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph N	28 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3489 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph N	13 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 4302 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph N	13 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 4302 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph N	11 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4593 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph N	11 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4593 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph N	17 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4542 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph N	17 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4549 ft	dry

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