Highlands Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 43 kph SW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Highlands paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions
east, southeast
Wind range
best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude
267 m
Location
57.6247, -6.2855

Forecast for Friday 7 August 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Fri 7 AugMorningNo33 kph SW30 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 831 ft0.6 mm light rain
Fri 7 AugMiddayNo43 kph SW50 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 892 ft1.7 mm light rain
Fri 7 AugAfternoonNo44 kph SW48 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 851 ft3.3 mm rain
Sat 8 AugMorningNo48 kph SSW74 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 946 ftdry
Sat 8 AugMiddayNo52 kph SSW63 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1013 ft5.5 mm rain
Sat 8 AugAfternoonNo43 kph SW43 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 902 ft2.6 mm light rain
Sun 9 AugMorningNo35 kph WSW43 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1348 ftdry
Sun 9 AugMiddayNo35 kph WSW43 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1325 ftdry
Sun 9 AugAfternoonNo31 kph WSW39 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1399 ftdry
Mon 10 AugMorningNo19 kph SW20 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1502 ftdry
Mon 10 AugMiddayNo19 kph WSW20 kph WSW1 out of 5, cloud base 2109 ftdry
Mon 10 AugAfternoonNo15 kph WSW19 kph SW1 out of 5, cloud base 2217 ftdry
Tue 11 AugMorningNo22 kph SE26 kph SSE0 out of 5, cloud base 2557 ftdry
Tue 11 AugMiddayNo33 kph S41 kph S0 out of 5, cloud base 3197 ftdry
Tue 11 AugAfternoonNo31 kph S39 kph S0 out of 5, cloud base 3655 ftdry

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