Bucknole Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 7 kph N, 4/5 thermals. 5-day Bucknole paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 204 m
Location: 50.7646, -3.1557

Forecast for Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 7 kph from N (N).
Wind aloft: 9 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5526 ft; climbs to 4013 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2905 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2905 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph N	9 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5526 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph N	9 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5526 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph SSW	11 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4688 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph SSW	11 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4687 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph ESE	26 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2153 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph ESE	26 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2153 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph SE	31 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5220 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph SE	31 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 5220 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph SE	30 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 6585 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph SE	30 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 6585 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph E	20 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 6024 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph E	20 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 6024 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph SE	35 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 6918 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph SE	35 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 6918 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph SE	31 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 7285 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph SE	31 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 7287 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph N	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 6926 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph N	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 6926 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph N	15 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 9267 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph N	15 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 9267 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7785 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7785 ft	dry

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