Cowards Bowl Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 35 kph WNW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Cowards Bowl paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: south, southwest, west
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 198 m
Location: 51.1087, -2.2773

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 35 kph from WNW (283°).
Wind aloft: 39 kph from WNW (283°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4161 ft; climbs to 2654 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph W	28 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1133 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph W	28 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1133 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph WNW	39 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4161 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph WNW	39 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4161 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WNW	37 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4773 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WNW	37 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4775 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph W	28 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2232 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph W	28 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2228 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3597 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph W	33 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3766 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	37 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 4044 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3755 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph W	26 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2386 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph W	26 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2386 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4143 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4144 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NW	20 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4218 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph NW	22 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4093 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NNE	24 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2991 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NNE	24 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2991 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NNE	17 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 5698 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NNE	17 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 5698 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NNW	11 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 6822 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NNW	11 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 6842 ft	dry

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