Barton Fell Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 13 kph NW, 4/5 thermals. 5-day Barton Fell paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northwest, north
Wind range: best around 8-18 kph, usable around 4-22 kph
Site altitude: 434 m
Location: 54.5831, -2.8324

Forecast for Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 13 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4043 ft; climbs to 3413 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph NW	15 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2823 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph NW	15 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2823 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph NW	15 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4043 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph NW	15 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4043 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph WNW	13 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4611 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph WNW	13 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4611 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph SSE	17 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3500 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph SSE	17 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3501 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph S	24 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 4408 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph S	24 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 4408 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph SSW	30 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6233 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph SSW	30 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6233 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph S	33 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 5542 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph S	33 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 5542 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SSW	24 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6195 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SSW	24 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6195 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph SSW	19 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7475 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph SSW	19 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7481 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph S	13 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 5920 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph S	13 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 5920 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph SSW	17 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7578 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph SSW	17 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7578 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph W	15 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 8803 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph W	15 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 8804 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3411 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3411 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2747 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2747 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3536 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3538 ft	dry

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