Bradwell Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 22 kph N, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Bradwell paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: west, northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 360 m
Location: 53.3214, -1.7296

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 22 kph from N (10°).
Wind aloft: 24 kph from N (11°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1822 ft; climbs to 923 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2326 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2325 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph N	24 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 1822 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph N	24 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 1837 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph NNE	35 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2269 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph NNE	35 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2265 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NNE	19 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3264 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NNE	19 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3264 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph N	11 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 4484 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph N	11 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 4482 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	6 kph NNW	4 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 4791 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	4 kph WSW	2 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4736 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	Yes	20 kph WNW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2864 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	Yes	20 kph WNW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2864 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph NW	13 kph NW	6 out of 5, cloud base 4392 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph NW	13 kph NW	6 out of 5, cloud base 4391 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	22 kph WNW	20 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4909 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	20 kph WNW	20 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4940 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph WNW	17 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2553 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph WNW	17 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2553 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph NW	6 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4138 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph NW	6 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4137 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph NNW	9 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 5083 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph NNW	9 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 5082 ft	dry

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