High Edge Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 13 kph NNW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day High Edge paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, southeast
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 428 m
Location: 53.2171, -1.9071

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 13 kph from NNW (347°).
Wind aloft: 11 kph from NNW (330°).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2887 ft; climbs to 2263 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph W	24 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2924 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph W	24 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2924 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NNW	11 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2887 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NNW	11 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2883 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNE	30 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2532 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNE	30 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2452 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Yes	11 kph NNE	13 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3730 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Yes	11 kph NNE	13 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3730 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph N	9 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4635 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph N	9 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4635 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	6 kph SSE	6 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3162 ft	0.7 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	4 kph SE	4 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3016 ft	1.1 mm light rain
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph NW	26 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2689 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph NW	26 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2689 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NW	17 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4215 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NW	17 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4214 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WNW	19 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4805 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WNW	19 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4804 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph NW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2513 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph NW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2513 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NNW	9 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4131 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NNW	9 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4131 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph NNW	6 kph N	6 out of 5, cloud base 5836 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph NNW	6 kph N	6 out of 5, cloud base 5836 ft	dry

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