Black Combe Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 22 kph NNE, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Black Combe paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: west, northwest
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 184 m
Location: 54.2618, -3.3497
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 22 kph from NNE (21°).
Wind aloft: 26 kph from NNE (24°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3063 ft; climbs to 2182 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	37 kph NE	44 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2795 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	37 kph NE	44 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2802 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NNE	26 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3063 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NNE	26 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3064 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNW	28 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3832 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNW	28 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3838 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph E	17 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 3025 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph E	17 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 3025 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Marginal	9 kph WSW	2 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3640 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Marginal	9 kph WSW	2 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3640 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	20 kph NW	19 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3119 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	20 kph NW	19 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3104 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph WNW	7 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2328 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph WNW	7 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2329 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph WNW	13 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2259 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph WNW	13 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2258 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	19 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2355 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	19 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2354 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph NNW	7 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2350 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph NNW	7 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2350 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Marginal	19 kph NW	17 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2032 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Marginal	19 kph NW	17 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2032 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	26 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1726 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	26 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1726 ft	dry

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