Brent Knoll Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 28 kph W, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Brent Knoll paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: east, southeast, south, southwest, west
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 120 m
Location: 51.2538, -2.9458

Forecast for Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 28 kph from W (W).
Wind aloft: 37 kph from WSW (WSW).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2770 ft; climbs to 2524 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Wed 20 May	Morning	No	28 kph WSW	37 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1723 ft	dry
Wed 20 May	Midday	No	28 kph W	37 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2770 ft	dry
Wed 20 May	Afternoon	No	19 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1335 ft	dry
Thu 21 May	Morning	Yes	17 kph S	20 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1800 ft	dry
Thu 21 May	Midday	Yes	20 kph SSW	22 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2899 ft	dry
Thu 21 May	Afternoon	Marginal	24 kph S	26 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 3496 ft	dry
Fri 22 May	Morning	No	20 kph SSE	26 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1727 ft	dry
Fri 22 May	Midday	No	31 kph S	35 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 2932 ft	dry
Fri 22 May	Afternoon	No	30 kph S	33 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 3434 ft	dry
Sat 23 May	Morning	No	11 kph W	11 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 788 ft	dry
Sat 23 May	Midday	No	15 kph W	13 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1719 ft	dry
Sat 23 May	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	28 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1808 ft	dry
Wed 20 May	Morning	No	28 kph WSW	37 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1723 ft	dry
Wed 20 May	Midday	No	28 kph W	37 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2770 ft	dry
Wed 20 May	Afternoon	No	19 kph WNW	20 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1307 ft	dry
Thu 21 May	Morning	Yes	17 kph S	20 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1800 ft	dry
Thu 21 May	Midday	Yes	20 kph SSW	22 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2899 ft	dry
Thu 21 May	Afternoon	Marginal	24 kph S	26 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 3496 ft	dry
Fri 22 May	Morning	No	20 kph SSE	26 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1726 ft	dry
Fri 22 May	Midday	No	31 kph S	35 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 2932 ft	dry
Fri 22 May	Afternoon	No	30 kph S	33 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 3434 ft	dry
Sat 23 May	Morning	No	11 kph W	11 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 788 ft	dry
Sat 23 May	Midday	No	15 kph W	13 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1719 ft	dry
Sat 23 May	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	28 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1803 ft	dry

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