Ben Bowie Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph SW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Ben Bowie paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions
southwest, west, northwest
Wind range
wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude
251 m
Location
56.0074, -4.6715

Forecast for Monday 28 September 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Mon 28 SepMorningNo7 kph ESE7 kph E0 out of 5, cloud base 185 ftdry
Mon 28 SepMiddayYes20 kph SW26 kph SW1 out of 5, cloud base 2679 ftdry
Mon 28 SepAfternoonYes15 kph SSW20 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 3333 ftdry
Tue 29 SepMorningNo30 kph ESE48 kph SE0 out of 5, cloud base 2127 ftdry
Tue 29 SepMiddayNo37 kph ESE44 kph ESE0 out of 5, cloud base 2382 ftdry
Tue 29 SepAfternoonNo26 kph E52 kph ESE0 out of 5, cloud base 2075 ftdry
Wed 30 SepMorningNo17 kph SSE33 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1016 ftdry
Wed 30 SepMiddayNo33 kph S63 kph S0 out of 5, cloud base 1602 ftdry
Wed 30 SepAfternoonNo30 kph S44 kph S0 out of 5, cloud base 1671 ftdry
Thu 1 OctMorningNo13 kph SE11 kph SE0 out of 5, cloud base 445 ftdry
Thu 1 OctMiddayNo17 kph SSW24 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 2132 ftdry
Thu 1 OctAfternoonNo24 kph S19 kph S0 out of 5, cloud base 2669 ftdry
Fri 2 OctMorningNo24 kph SW37 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 600 ft0.3 mm light rain
Fri 2 OctMiddayMarginal22 kph SW30 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 1637 ftdry
Fri 2 OctAfternoonMarginal22 kph WSW19 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1708 ftdry

Latest Ben Bowie flying forecast

Flybubble
Ben Bowie
- Mon 12:00

Checking dew point acidity

Hourly forecast

07:00 – 21:00
kph700800900100011001200130014001500160017001800190020002100
Mon28
Tue29
Wed30
Thu1
Fri2

Wind

Launch
20kph
222°
Aloft
26kph
222°

Thermals

Cu base
2679ft
Climbs to
1412ft