Cambridge Aerotow (HG) Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph WNW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Cambridge Aerotow (HG) paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, north
Wind range: best around 0-16 kph, usable around 0-24 kph
Site altitude: 1 m
Location: 52.3841, 0.0635

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 17 kph from W (W).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 7324 ft; climbs to 2788 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3553 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3553 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph WNW	17 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 7324 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph WNW	17 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 7324 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph W	15 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 8919 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph W	15 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 8919 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	Marginal	19 kph N	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2161 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	Marginal	19 kph N	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2161 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1555 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1554 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	20 kph NNE	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3462 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	19 kph NNE	20 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3571 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Yes	7 kph ENE	9 kph ENE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2031 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Yes	7 kph ENE	9 kph ENE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2031 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	2 kph E	4 kph SE	4 out of 5, cloud base 4737 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	2 kph E	4 kph SE	4 out of 5, cloud base 4737 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	6 kph NNE	4 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 6215 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	6 kph NNE	4 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 6215 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3714 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3714 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	9 kph N	9 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 4783 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	9 kph N	9 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 4783 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	6 kph NW	9 kph WSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6622 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	6 kph NW	9 kph WSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6617 ft	dry

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