Brighstone Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 22 kph WSW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Brighstone paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 159 m
Location: 50.6550, -1.3922

Forecast for Monday 17 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 22 kph from WSW (255°).
Wind aloft: 20 kph from W (262°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1272 ft; climbs to 887 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1038 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph WSW	20 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1272 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph WSW	35 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 920 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	33 kph W	35 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 491 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 598 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	39 kph WSW	43 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1318 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph W	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1793 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph WSW	35 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1783 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	43 kph WSW	44 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2527 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph W	24 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1860 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph WSW	26 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 1947 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WSW	37 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2108 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph NE	26 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2387 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph NNE	24 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3532 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NE	15 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 5834 ft	dry

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