Clermont Cairns Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 33 kph W, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Clermont Cairns paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: east
Wind range: best around 11-19 kph, usable around 7-23 kph
Site altitude: 328 m
Location: 54.0840, -6.3006

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 33 kph from W (277°).
Wind aloft: 41 kph from W (280°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2578 ft; climbs to 2219 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph W	39 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1603 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph W	41 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2578 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2833 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph SW	26 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1380 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph WSW	35 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2797 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph W	20 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1692 ft	1.1 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph N	28 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 992 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph N	26 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 1683 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph N	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3361 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph N	31 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1839 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	26 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 3338 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph N	22 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3956 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph NNW	19 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1634 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph N	31 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 3901 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph N	35 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3849 ft	dry

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