Buckies Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

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

Flying directions: northeast, east, northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 395 m
Location: 56.0868, -4.1820

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from NE (35°).
Wind aloft: 26 kph from NE (34°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2814 ft; climbs to 2578 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Yes	11 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2382 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Yes	11 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2381 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	Marginal	20 kph NE	26 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2814 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	Marginal	20 kph NE	26 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2818 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	19 kph NNE	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3870 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	19 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3849 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph WNW	6 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2103 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph WNW	6 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2103 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph N	13 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 4067 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph N	13 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4069 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	19 kph NW	19 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3962 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	19 kph NW	19 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3911 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph W	6 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2014 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph W	6 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2014 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph WNW	7 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4024 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph WNW	7 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4024 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	24 kph NW	22 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3910 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	24 kph NW	22 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3919 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph WSW	15 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1664 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph WSW	15 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1664 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph W	19 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2307 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph W	19 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2307 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph W	20 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3675 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph W	20 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3679 ft	dry

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