Ellerside Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 22 kph NNE, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Ellerside paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: west, northwest
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 157 m
Location: 54.2176, -2.9884

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 22 kph from NNE (22°).
Wind aloft: 30 kph from NNE (25°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2006 ft; climbs to 165 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph NNE	41 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1789 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph NNE	41 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1790 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NNE	30 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2006 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NNE	30 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2017 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph N	31 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2700 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph N	31 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2603 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph ENE	13 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2237 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph ENE	13 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2237 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph SSE	4 kph NNE	3 out of 5, cloud base 4132 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph SSE	4 kph NNE	3 out of 5, cloud base 4132 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2813 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2828 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	2 kph NE	2 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2166 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	2 kph NE	2 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2165 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph SSW	9 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2624 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph SSW	9 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2625 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	20 kph W	20 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3805 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	20 kph W	20 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3804 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NE	6 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 1917 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NE	6 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 1917 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph SW	7 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2805 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph SW	7 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2805 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NW	11 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3747 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NW	11 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3744 ft	dry

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