Clough Head Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph S, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Clough Head paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northwest, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 5-25 kph
Site altitude: 721 m
Location: 54.5931, -3.0324

Forecast for Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from S (S).
Wind aloft: 24 kph from S (S).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4446 ft; climbs to 2213 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph SSE	17 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3952 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph SSE	17 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3952 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph S	24 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 4446 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph S	24 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 4446 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph SSW	28 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7019 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph SSW	28 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7019 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph S	31 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 5449 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph S	31 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 5449 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph SSW	20 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6056 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph SSW	20 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6056 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph SSW	19 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 8037 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph SSW	19 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 8055 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph SSW	15 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5732 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph SSW	15 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5732 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph SW	13 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7062 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph SW	13 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7061 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	17 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6148 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	17 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6147 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Marginal	28 kph W	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2504 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Marginal	28 kph W	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2504 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Marginal	30 kph W	33 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2093 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Marginal	30 kph W	33 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2093 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	28 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3064 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	28 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3066 ft	dry

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