Hay Bluff Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph W, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Hay Bluff paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, northwest, north
Wind range: best around 8-16 kph, usable around 5-20 kph
Site altitude: 656 m
Location: 52.0221, -3.1022

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from W (277°).
Wind aloft: 24 kph from WNW (288°).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3509 ft; climbs to 2370 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph W	30 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2721 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph W	30 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2721 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	24 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3509 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	24 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3487 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NW	24 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2920 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	26 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2848 ft	1.6 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Marginal	6 kph NW	0 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3775 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Marginal	6 kph NW	0 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3775 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Marginal	6 kph ENE	2 kph E	4 out of 5, cloud base 5076 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Marginal	6 kph ENE	2 kph E	4 out of 5, cloud base 5076 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph SSE	11 kph S	2 out of 5, cloud base 3571 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph SSE	13 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3154 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	Yes	9 kph ENE	9 kph ENE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3739 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	Yes	9 kph ENE	9 kph ENE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3739 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Marginal	6 kph NE	4 kph ENE	5 out of 5, cloud base 5073 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Marginal	6 kph NE	4 kph ENE	5 out of 5, cloud base 5073 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	11 kph NNW	7 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 7265 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	11 kph NNW	7 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 7260 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph NE	7 kph ENE	1 out of 5, cloud base 4275 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph NE	7 kph ENE	1 out of 5, cloud base 4275 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph NNW	6 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6301 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph NNW	6 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6301 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph NNE	9 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 8121 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph NNE	9 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 8121 ft	dry

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