Blackstairs Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph WNW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Blackstairs paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions
west, northwest
Wind range
best around 10-18 kph, usable around 5-22 kph
Site altitude
440 m
Location
52.5472, -6.8169

Forecast for Monday 17 August 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Mon 17 AugMorningMarginal19 kph WNW22 kph WNW0 out of 5, cloud base 2428 ftdry
Mon 17 AugMiddayYes17 kph WNW17 kph WNW2 out of 5, cloud base 3968 ftdry
Mon 17 AugAfternoonNo28 kph W33 kph W1 out of 5, cloud base 5565 ftdry
Tue 18 AugMorningNo30 kph W35 kph WNW0 out of 5, cloud base 2075 ftdry
Tue 18 AugMiddayNo33 kph WNW39 kph W2 out of 5, cloud base 3582 ftdry
Tue 18 AugAfternoonNo35 kph WNW41 kph W2 out of 5, cloud base 4086 ftdry
Wed 19 AugMorningNo33 kph WSW43 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 2507 ftdry
Wed 19 AugMiddayNo35 kph W43 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 2692 ftdry
Wed 19 AugAfternoonNo33 kph W41 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 3703 ftdry
Thu 20 AugMorningNo24 kph NNW28 kph NNW0 out of 5, cloud base 1271 ftdry
Thu 20 AugMiddayNo22 kph N24 kph N0 out of 5, cloud base 1957 ftdry
Thu 20 AugAfternoonNo22 kph NNW30 kph NNW0 out of 5, cloud base 1920 ft0.3 mm light rain
Fri 21 AugMorningNo20 kph NNW24 kph NNW0 out of 5, cloud base 2011 ftdry
Fri 21 AugMiddayNo24 kph N30 kph N3 out of 5, cloud base 3772 ftdry
Fri 21 AugAfternoonNo30 kph N28 kph N1 out of 5, cloud base 4435 ftdry

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