Hownam Law Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 54 kph WSW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Hownam Law paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: south, southwest, west, northwest, north
Wind range: best around 10-20 kph, usable around 5-23 kph
Site altitude: 386 m
Location: 55.4890, -2.3275

Forecast for Friday 4 September 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 54 kph from WSW (250°).
Wind aloft: 70 kph from WSW (254°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2784 ft; climbs to 2241 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 4 Sep	Morning	No	46 kph WSW	61 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2138 ft	dry
Fri 4 Sep	Midday	No	54 kph WSW	70 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2784 ft	dry
Fri 4 Sep	Afternoon	No	48 kph WSW	63 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3176 ft	dry
Sat 5 Sep	Morning	No	33 kph W	43 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2581 ft	dry
Sat 5 Sep	Midday	No	30 kph W	39 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3283 ft	dry
Sat 5 Sep	Afternoon	Yes	19 kph W	28 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2976 ft	dry
Sun 6 Sep	Morning	No	31 kph SSW	48 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2012 ft	0.4 mm light rain
Sun 6 Sep	Midday	No	39 kph SSW	48 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1663 ft	0.9 mm light rain
Sun 6 Sep	Afternoon	No	35 kph SSW	44 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3766 ft	dry
Mon 7 Sep	Morning	Marginal	20 kph SW	22 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2087 ft	dry
Mon 7 Sep	Midday	Marginal	22 kph WSW	26 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2838 ft	dry
Mon 7 Sep	Afternoon	No	33 kph SW	41 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3131 ft	dry
Tue 8 Sep	Morning	No	39 kph SW	50 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2099 ft	dry
Tue 8 Sep	Midday	No	43 kph WSW	57 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2804 ft	dry
Tue 8 Sep	Afternoon	No	46 kph W	65 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3094 ft	dry

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