Ben Bowie Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 30 kph W, 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 Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Fri 14 AugMorningMarginal24 kph W28 kph WNW0 out of 5, cloud base 1072 ftdry
Fri 14 AugMiddayNo30 kph W30 kph WNW1 out of 5, cloud base 1774 ftdry
Fri 14 AugAfternoonNo26 kph W30 kph WNW0 out of 5, cloud base 1458 ftdry
Sat 15 AugMorningNo22 kph WNW26 kph NW0 out of 5, cloud base 2335 ftdry
Sat 15 AugMiddayNo24 kph WNW26 kph NW1 out of 5, cloud base 2493 ftdry
Sat 15 AugAfternoonNo28 kph WNW28 kph WNW1 out of 5, cloud base 2602 ftdry
Sun 16 AugMorningMarginal9 kph W9 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 751 ftdry
Sun 16 AugMiddayNo15 kph WSW15 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1413 ft0.3 mm light rain
Sun 16 AugAfternoonYes15 kph WSW13 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1504 ftdry
Mon 17 AugMorningNo6 kph E6 kph ESE0 out of 5, cloud base 515 ftdry
Mon 17 AugMiddayNo13 kph SW17 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 618 ft1.1 mm light rain
Mon 17 AugAfternoonNo7 kph SSE28 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 727 ftdry
Tue 18 AugMorningNo46 kph WSW67 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 969 ftdry
Tue 18 AugMiddayNo39 kph WSW37 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1005 ftdry
Tue 18 AugAfternoonNo35 kph W43 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 1083 ft0.1 mm light rain

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