Golden Ball Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 13 kph WNW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Golden Ball paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south, southwest
Wind range: best around 11-18 kph, usable around 7-23 kph
Site altitude: 268 m
Location: 51.3729, -1.8206

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 13 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 13 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 6497 ft; climbs to 3057 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3019 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph WNW	13 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6497 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WNW	17 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6895 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph N	35 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 4066 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	26 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 5756 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NNW	19 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 7750 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph N	19 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3477 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph N	13 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6421 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 8459 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph W	11 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3358 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	20 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4054 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph W	35 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 5959 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1842 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph W	37 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 5010 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph W	33 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5536 ft	dry

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