Bunster Hill Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 19 kph WNW, 4/5 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 Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 19 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5179 ft; climbs to 3662 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph WNW	17 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3236 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5179 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	24 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4287 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph NNW	35 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3855 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph NW	24 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4987 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph NW	26 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5155 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3705 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NW	19 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5297 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph NW	17 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5722 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph W	17 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3229 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	22 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3850 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3009 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	33 kph WNW	44 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2383 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph WNW	44 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4812 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	43 kph WNW	52 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3678 ft	dry

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