Benglenesky Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 24 kph WSW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Benglenesky paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: south, southwest, west
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 496 m
Location: 53.4864, -9.8590

Forecast for Sunday 9 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 24 kph from WSW (WSW).
Wind aloft: 28 kph from WSW (WSW).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 692 ft; climbs to 493 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Sun 9 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph SW	31 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 680 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Sun 9 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph WSW	28 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 692 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph NNW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1341 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	2 kph SSW	2 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 2427 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph S	13 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3976 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	13 kph S	19 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5467 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph SE	28 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1308 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph SSE	30 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1927 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph S	35 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 1795 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph S	43 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1153 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph S	28 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 1197 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	22 kph SSW	24 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1018 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph SSW	13 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 542 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	Marginal	9 kph SSW	11 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 551 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph WSW	13 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2200 ft	dry

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