Black Mount - West Side Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 11 kph NW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Black Mount - West Side paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, south, southwest, northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 404 m
Location: 56.5879, -4.7632

Forecast for Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 11 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 13 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3148 ft; climbs to 2740 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph W	15 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2403 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph W	15 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2404 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	Marginal	11 kph NW	13 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3148 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	Marginal	11 kph NW	13 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3157 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph W	7 kph WNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4650 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph W	7 kph WNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4649 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph SE	7 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2703 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph SE	7 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2702 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph S	24 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 4181 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph S	24 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 4182 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	22 kph S	28 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 5016 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	22 kph S	28 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 5016 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	Marginal	13 kph S	17 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 3464 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	Marginal	13 kph S	17 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 3464 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph SSW	35 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3634 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph SSW	35 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3634 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph SSW	26 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3775 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph SSW	26 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3775 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph SSW	11 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2685 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph SSW	11 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2685 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph SW	22 kph SW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3331 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph SW	22 kph SW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3331 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph W	17 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2899 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph W	17 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2898 ft	dry

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