Cross Fell Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph WNW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Cross Fell paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west, northwest
Wind range: best around 8-18 kph, usable around 4-22 kph
Site altitude: 528 m
Location: 54.7018, -2.5259

Forecast for Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4568 ft; climbs to 3376 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	Marginal	13 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2758 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	Marginal	13 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2758 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4568 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4568 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph WNW	9 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5320 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph WNW	9 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5320 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph S	19 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 4436 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph S	19 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 4436 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph S	30 kph S	2 out of 5, cloud base 4968 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph S	30 kph S	2 out of 5, cloud base 4969 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph SSW	31 kph SSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6338 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph SSW	31 kph SSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6339 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph S	24 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 6411 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph S	24 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 6411 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SSW	24 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6860 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SSW	24 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6859 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	19 kph SSW	20 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7927 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	19 kph SSW	20 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7927 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph S	17 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 6797 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph S	17 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 6797 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph SW	15 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6975 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph SW	15 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6975 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	13 kph WSW	11 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7172 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	13 kph WSW	11 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7172 ft	dry

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