Chelmorton Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 22 kph W, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Chelmorton paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 432 m
Location: 53.2340, -1.8283

Forecast for Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 22 kph from W (268°).
Wind aloft: 28 kph from W (261°).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3360 ft; climbs to 2929 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph W	24 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2832 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph W	24 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2832 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph W	28 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3360 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph W	28 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3359 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	33 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3776 ft	0.4 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph W	31 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3437 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2908 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2906 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NW	11 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3206 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NW	11 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3221 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph NNE	31 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2436 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph NNE	31 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2454 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph NNE	15 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3545 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph NNE	15 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3545 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Marginal	7 kph NNE	9 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 4230 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Marginal	7 kph NNE	9 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 4230 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph SSW	6 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3371 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	7 kph SSW	6 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2935 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph NW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2640 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph NW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2639 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NW	15 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4319 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NW	15 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4319 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WNW	20 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4826 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WNW	20 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4821 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2427 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2427 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NW	7 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4164 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NW	7 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4164 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	11 kph N	9 kph N	6 out of 5, cloud base 5518 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	11 kph N	9 kph N	6 out of 5, cloud base 5517 ft	dry

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