Ben Dorain Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 28 kph SSW, 1/5 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 Monday 28 September 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Mon 28 SepMorningNo22 kph SSW24 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1742 ftdry
Mon 28 SepMiddayNo28 kph SSW33 kph SSW1 out of 5, cloud base 2844 ftdry
Mon 28 SepAfternoonNo24 kph SSW30 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 3046 ftdry
Tue 29 SepMorningNo35 kph SE65 kph SE0 out of 5, cloud base 3286 ftdry
Tue 29 SepMiddayNo39 kph SE52 kph SE0 out of 5, cloud base 3110 ftdry
Tue 29 SepAfternoonNo52 kph ESE63 kph ESE0 out of 5, cloud base 2271 ftdry
Wed 30 SepMorningNo31 kph S52 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1709 ft1.1 mm light rain
Wed 30 SepMiddayNo33 kph SSE41 kph SSE0 out of 5, cloud base 1956 ftdry
Wed 30 SepAfternoonNo41 kph S35 kph S0 out of 5, cloud base 2178 ft0.3 mm light rain
Thu 1 OctMorningNo26 kph SSE30 kph S0 out of 5, cloud base 1673 ftdry
Thu 1 OctMiddayNo24 kph S28 kph S0 out of 5, cloud base 1875 ftdry
Thu 1 OctAfternoonNo31 kph S41 kph S0 out of 5, cloud base 3165 ftdry
Fri 2 OctMorningNo20 kph SSW33 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 1648 ft0.6 mm light rain
Fri 2 OctMiddayNo26 kph SW30 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 1634 ft0.4 mm light rain
Fri 2 OctAfternoonNo22 kph SW28 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 2100 ftdry

Latest Ben Dorain flying forecast

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Hourly forecast

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Wind

Launch
28kph
213°
Aloft
33kph
213°

Thermals

Cu base
2844ft
Climbs to
1291ft