Black Mount - East Side (Glas Bheinn) Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph W, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Black Mount - East Side (Glas Bheinn) paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 474 m
Location: 56.5872, -4.7288

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from W (W).
Wind aloft: 22 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2755 ft; climbs to 2734 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph W	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1733 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	22 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2755 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph W	22 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2902 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph WNW	20 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3388 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	24 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3072 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3261 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph SW	11 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1720 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph SW	9 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2158 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	6 kph SSW	6 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2098 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	2 kph SW	2 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1597 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph S	17 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1532 ft	0.1 mm light rain
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph SSW	33 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1535 ft	1.7 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph WSW	48 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1439 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph WSW	15 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1684 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WSW	22 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1625 ft	0.2 mm light rain

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