Cairngorm Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 37 kph SW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Cairngorm paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Forecast for Monday 28 September 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 28 Sep	Morning	No	33 kph SSW	39 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3324 ft	dry
Mon 28 Sep	Midday	No	37 kph SW	43 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3883 ft	dry
Mon 28 Sep	Afternoon	No	31 kph SSW	37 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4182 ft	dry
Tue 29 Sep	Morning	No	63 kph SSE	52 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3424 ft	dry
Tue 29 Sep	Midday	No	69 kph SSE	78 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3808 ft	dry
Tue 29 Sep	Afternoon	No	56 kph SE	61 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2858 ft	dry
Wed 30 Sep	Morning	No	70 kph SSE	98 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 3314 ft	10.9 mm rain
Wed 30 Sep	Midday	No	59 kph S	67 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 3498 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Wed 30 Sep	Afternoon	No	50 kph S	65 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 3336 ft	0.6 mm light rain
Thu 1 Oct	Morning	No	33 kph S	33 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 2958 ft	dry
Thu 1 Oct	Midday	No	35 kph S	39 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3601 ft	dry
Thu 1 Oct	Afternoon	No	39 kph S	46 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 3784 ft	dry
Fri 2 Oct	Morning	No	31 kph SSW	22 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2669 ft	dry
Fri 2 Oct	Midday	No	35 kph SSW	43 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3751 ft	0.1 mm light rain
Fri 2 Oct	Afternoon	No	30 kph SW	37 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3665 ft	dry