Brant Side Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph WSW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Brant Side paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 482 m
Location: 54.2764, -2.3453

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from WSW (WSW).
Wind aloft: 20 kph from WSW (WSW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2173 ft; climbs to 1895 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph WSW	20 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2274 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph WSW	20 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2173 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	28 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4038 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph NNW	28 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2830 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NW	20 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4093 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NW	20 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5325 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph W	17 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2932 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph WNW	20 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3488 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph W	20 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3140 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Yes	17 kph SW	19 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1657 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph WSW	31 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2060 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WSW	31 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1723 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	46 kph W	56 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2336 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	46 kph W	56 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1884 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	48 kph W	59 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1989 ft	dry

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