Cairngorm Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph NNW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Cairngorm paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions
northwest, north
Wind range
wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude
1110 m
Location
57.1225, -3.6462

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Fri 14 AugMorningNo19 kph W13 kph W1 out of 5, cloud base 2636 ft0.5 mm light rain
Fri 14 AugMiddayNo15 kph NNW17 kph NW2 out of 5, cloud base 2639 ft0.2 mm light rain
Fri 14 AugAfternoonNo24 kph WNW28 kph W2 out of 5, cloud base 3818 ftdry
Sat 15 AugMorningNo22 kph W24 kph WNW2 out of 5, cloud base 4215 ftdry
Sat 15 AugMiddayNo26 kph W30 kph WNW3 out of 5, cloud base 4053 ftdry
Sat 15 AugAfternoonNo24 kph W28 kph W1 out of 5, cloud base 3826 ftdry
Sun 16 AugMorningNo11 kph W11 kph W1 out of 5, cloud base 4226 ftdry
Sun 16 AugMiddayNo13 kph WNW11 kph W5 out of 5, cloud base 4877 ftdry
Sun 16 AugAfternoonNo7 kph N7 kph N2 out of 5, cloud base 3074 ft0.6 mm light rain
Mon 17 AugMorningNo22 kph SSE22 kph SSE1 out of 5, cloud base 3236 ftdry
Mon 17 AugMiddayNo26 kph S28 kph S1 out of 5, cloud base 3788 ftdry
Mon 17 AugAfternoonNo26 kph S30 kph S1 out of 5, cloud base 3297 ft1.0 mm light rain
Tue 18 AugMorningNo33 kph SW43 kph SW1 out of 5, cloud base 3285 ftdry
Tue 18 AugMiddayNo30 kph W35 kph W1 out of 5, cloud base 2636 ftdry
Tue 18 AugAfternoonNo13 kph NW13 kph NW1 out of 5, cloud base 2641 ft0.3 mm light rain

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