Harting Down Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 9 kph WNW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Harting Down paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 173 m
Location: 50.9606, -0.8680

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 9 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 9 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 7349 ft; climbs to 3351 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Yes	11 kph NNW	13 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4341 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Yes	11 kph NNW	13 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4341 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph WNW	9 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 7349 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph WNW	9 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 7349 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WSW	24 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7164 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WSW	24 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7164 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph N	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3665 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph N	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3665 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	26 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 4949 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	26 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 4949 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	22 kph N	19 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 5258 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	22 kph N	19 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 5257 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	11 kph NNE	9 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3204 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	11 kph NNE	9 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3204 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	2 kph N	6 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4913 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	2 kph N	6 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4913 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph SSW	15 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6372 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph SSW	15 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6372 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Marginal	24 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3007 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Marginal	24 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3007 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph N	11 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 6062 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph N	11 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 6062 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph W	17 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 7713 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph W	17 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 7713 ft	dry

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