Ben Dorain Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 22 kph W, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Ben Dorain paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions
west, northwest, north
Wind range
wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude
748 m
Location
56.5191, -4.7293

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Fri 14 AugMorningYes19 kph W20 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 1591 ftdry
Fri 14 AugMiddayMarginal22 kph W22 kph WNW2 out of 5, cloud base 2409 ftdry
Fri 14 AugAfternoonMarginal22 kph WNW26 kph WNW1 out of 5, cloud base 2417 ftdry
Sat 15 AugMorningYes17 kph WNW20 kph NW1 out of 5, cloud base 3387 ftdry
Sat 15 AugMiddayYes20 kph WNW24 kph WNW2 out of 5, cloud base 2870 ftdry
Sat 15 AugAfternoonYes20 kph WNW24 kph WNW1 out of 5, cloud base 3061 ftdry
Sun 16 AugMorningNo9 kph SW9 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1570 ftdry
Sun 16 AugMiddayNo9 kph SW9 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 1912 ftdry
Sun 16 AugAfternoonNo4 kph SSW4 kph SSW1 out of 5, cloud base 2046 ft0.1 mm light rain
Mon 17 AugMorningNo15 kph SSE15 kph SSE0 out of 5, cloud base 1766 ftdry
Mon 17 AugMiddayNo15 kph S17 kph S0 out of 5, cloud base 1600 ft0.1 mm light rain
Mon 17 AugAfternoonNo19 kph S33 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1738 ft0.8 mm light rain
Tue 18 AugMorningNo35 kph WSW26 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1419 ftdry
Tue 18 AugMiddayNo26 kph WSW30 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1558 ftdry
Tue 18 AugAfternoonNo24 kph WSW28 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1473 ftdry

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