Bank Hill Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph W, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Bank Hill 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: 328 m
Location: 56.1739, -3.6848

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from W (W).
Wind aloft: 22 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3459 ft; climbs to 2402 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph WSW	26 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1380 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph WSW	26 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1380 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	22 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3459 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	22 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3461 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	24 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3896 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	24 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3899 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3054 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3054 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NW	20 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4209 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NW	20 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4209 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WNW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3793 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WNW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3744 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph SW	7 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1898 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph SW	7 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1898 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Marginal	9 kph SSW	6 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2161 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Marginal	9 kph SSW	6 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2161 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	6 kph NNE	6 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2058 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	6 kph NNE	6 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2058 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph ESE	7 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1200 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph ESE	7 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1200 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph S	15 kph SSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2617 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph S	15 kph SSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2617 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph S	9 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 1779 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph S	9 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 1779 ft	0.3 mm light rain

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