Cambridge Aerotow (HG) Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 13 kph W, 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: 13 kph from W (W).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from W (W).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 6189 ft; climbs to 2891 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Marginal	17 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3848 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph W	15 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 6189 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	17 kph W	17 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 8949 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph N	26 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2279 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	Marginal	20 kph N	24 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3077 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	6 kph NNW	13 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5994 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Yes	11 kph NW	13 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3273 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph NW	11 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4752 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	15 kph NW	17 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7361 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Marginal	6 kph NW	6 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3781 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph W	15 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 5292 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph WNW	24 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 6292 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	19 kph WNW	20 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1142 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph WNW	35 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3761 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WNW	43 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 7250 ft	dry

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