Butser SSW (Mushroom) Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 28 kph W, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Butser SSW (Mushroom) paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions
southwest, west
Wind range
best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude
190 m
Location
50.9702, -0.9825

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Tue 18 AugMorningYes20 kph WSW22 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 967 ftdry
Tue 18 AugMiddayNo28 kph W35 kph W2 out of 5, cloud base 3139 ftdry
Tue 18 AugAfternoonNo37 kph WNW41 kph W3 out of 5, cloud base 7980 ftdry
Wed 19 AugMorningNo20 kph W24 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 2565 ftdry
Wed 19 AugMiddayMarginal22 kph WSW22 kph WSW4 out of 5, cloud base 4267 ftdry
Wed 19 AugAfternoonNo30 kph SW33 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 2789 ft0.3 mm light rain
Thu 20 AugMorningNo26 kph WSW31 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 2526 ftdry
Thu 20 AugMiddayNo26 kph WSW31 kph WSW3 out of 5, cloud base 4492 ftdry
Thu 20 AugAfternoonNo24 kph WSW30 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 4114 ftdry
Fri 21 AugMorningNo28 kph NNE30 kph NE0 out of 5, cloud base 2067 ftdry
Fri 21 AugMiddayNo28 kph NNE30 kph NNE0 out of 5, cloud base 2414 ftdry
Fri 21 AugAfternoonNo30 kph NE33 kph NNE0 out of 5, cloud base 3684 ftdry
Sat 22 AugMorningNo24 kph NNE30 kph NNE0 out of 5, cloud base 2777 ftdry
Sat 22 AugMiddayNo24 kph NNE26 kph NNE5 out of 5, cloud base 6142 ftdry
Sat 22 AugAfternoonNo20 kph NNE20 kph NNE6 out of 5, cloud base 7100 ftdry

Latest Butser SSW (Mushroom) flying forecast

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