Bunster Hill Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 30 kph WNW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Bunster Hill paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south, southwest
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 305 m
Location: 53.0607, -1.7907

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 30 kph from WNW (286°).
Wind aloft: 35 kph from WNW (285°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3046 ft; climbs to 2067 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph WNW	33 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1669 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph WNW	35 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3046 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WNW	43 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3689 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph W	26 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2356 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph WSW	24 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3378 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph W	31 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 4839 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph W	17 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2737 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph WNW	13 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4208 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph NNE	37 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1587 ft	1.0 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NNE	26 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3198 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NE	19 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 4875 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NE	17 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 5552 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph SW	7 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3430 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph WNW	11 kph NW	6 out of 5, cloud base 5163 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph N	17 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 4692 ft	dry

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