Butser SSW (Mushroom) Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph W, 5/5 thermals. 5-day Butser SSW (Mushroom) paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

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

Forecast for Monday 29 June 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from W (W).
Wind aloft: 13 kph from W (W).
Thermal rating: 5 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5985 ft; climbs to 4038 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 29 Jun	Morning	No	19 kph WNW	20 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4183 ft	dry
Mon 29 Jun	Midday	No	15 kph W	13 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 5985 ft	dry
Mon 29 Jun	Afternoon	No	26 kph SW	22 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4899 ft	dry
Tue 30 Jun	Morning	No	15 kph W	15 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2299 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Tue 30 Jun	Midday	No	20 kph SW	22 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5033 ft	dry
Tue 30 Jun	Afternoon	No	26 kph SW	24 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3861 ft	dry
Wed 1 Jul	Morning	No	15 kph NW	17 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3355 ft	dry
Wed 1 Jul	Midday	No	17 kph NW	15 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5419 ft	dry
Wed 1 Jul	Afternoon	No	15 kph W	15 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5043 ft	dry
Thu 2 Jul	Morning	No	22 kph WSW	26 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2960 ft	dry
Thu 2 Jul	Midday	No	24 kph W	30 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3453 ft	dry
Thu 2 Jul	Afternoon	No	19 kph NW	20 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5730 ft	dry
Fri 3 Jul	Morning	No	9 kph SSE	9 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 3162 ft	dry
Fri 3 Jul	Midday	No	17 kph SW	15 kph WSW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5960 ft	dry
Fri 3 Jul	Afternoon	No	24 kph SW	24 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 7270 ft	dry

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