Castle Morton Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph W, 4/5 thermals. 5-day Castle Morton paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: east, southeast
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 253 m
Location: 52.0449, -2.3485

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from W (W).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5576 ft; climbs to 3509 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph W	17 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3275 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph W	15 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5576 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph WNW	11 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6272 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph NNW	35 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3827 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	28 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 5185 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph N	24 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6661 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3469 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph N	9 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5984 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph SW	19 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 8224 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph W	9 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2389 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph W	19 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 4997 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph WSW	24 kph WSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7296 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph W	33 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2736 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph WNW	35 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5232 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WNW	35 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6798 ft	dry

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