Butser North Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 11 kph WNW, 4/5 thermals. 5-day Butser North paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 185 m
Location: 50.9827, -0.9892

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 11 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 9 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 7175 ft; climbs to 3497 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph NW	13 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4721 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph WNW	9 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7175 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph WSW	20 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 7854 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	33 kph N	37 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 4540 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	28 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 5295 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	17 kph N	19 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 7056 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph N	19 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 4694 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph NNW	11 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 7572 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph NW	15 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 9252 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph NW	13 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4635 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph W	19 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5808 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph SW	28 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3283 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1438 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph W	39 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 4826 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph W	39 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 8035 ft	dry

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