Col De La Forclaz Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 13 kph WNW, 4/5 thermals. 5-day Col De La Forclaz paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: west, northwest
Wind range: best around 5-16 kph, usable around 0-22 kph
Site altitude: 1280 m
Location: 45.8141, 6.2469

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 13 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 11 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 9181 ft; climbs to 5114 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph SSW	7 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 8590 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph WNW	11 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 9181 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph SSE	17 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 8821 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph SW	7 kph SSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 8986 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph W	9 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 8734 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	7 kph W	7 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 9831 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Yes	7 kph WNW	2 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7079 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph WNW	13 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7344 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	13 kph WNW	15 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6825 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Yes	9 kph W	6 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5098 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph NW	20 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 6532 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NW	22 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 8504 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	11 kph WNW	7 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 8363 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph WNW	7 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 8877 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	11 kph W	13 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 8333 ft	dry

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