Blackstairs Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph NW, 1/5 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 Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 20 kph from NNW (NNW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4323 ft; climbs to 2588 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph NW	28 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1683 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph NW	20 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4323 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph N	19 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4110 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NNW	24 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2100 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph NNW	17 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4416 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NW	11 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 6164 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	6 kph WNW	6 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2752 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph SW	19 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5316 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	19 kph WNW	20 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 4905 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph W	19 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1701 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph SW	22 kph SW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4533 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph W	39 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 4651 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	35 kph WNW	44 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2360 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph WNW	43 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3993 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WNW	41 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4258 ft	dry

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