East Lomond Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 24 kph WNW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day East Lomond 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: 423 m
Location: 56.2423, -3.2211

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 24 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 26 kph from W (W).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3558 ft; climbs to 2760 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph WSW	33 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1316 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Marginal	24 kph WNW	26 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3558 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4179 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph WNW	20 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2675 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph NW	17 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4208 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	24 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4251 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Yes	17 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2215 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	17 kph WSW	17 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3414 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WSW	20 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1491 ft	0.7 mm light rain
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph SE	4 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1097 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph S	13 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1501 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph SW	31 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 858 ft	1.2 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph WSW	35 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1513 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph WSW	44 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1686 ft	0.1 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	39 kph WSW	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1914 ft	dry

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