Croagh Patrick Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 26 kph SW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Croagh Patrick paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 725 m
Location: 53.7599, -9.6588

Forecast for Monday 17 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 26 kph from SW (226°).
Wind aloft: 28 kph from SW (225°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 929 ft; climbs to 261 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph WSW	22 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 718 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph SW	28 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 929 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	43 kph SW	56 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 436 ft	0.4 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	41 kph W	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1226 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	41 kph W	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1079 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	48 kph WSW	54 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1131 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	48 kph W	52 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 832 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	50 kph W	54 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 759 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WNW	39 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 833 ft	0.1 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	35 kph N	43 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2104 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph N	35 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2603 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph N	31 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1763 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph N	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2189 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph N	30 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 2497 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	24 kph N	28 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 2393 ft	dry

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