Hownam Law Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 30 kph WSW, 3/5 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 5 June 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 30 kph from WSW (WSW).
Wind aloft: 35 kph from WSW (WSW).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3476 ft; climbs to 3476 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 5 Jun	Morning	No	30 kph WSW	35 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2706 ft	dry
Fri 5 Jun	Midday	No	30 kph WSW	35 kph WSW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3476 ft	dry
Fri 5 Jun	Afternoon	No	30 kph SW	35 kph SW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4304 ft	dry
Sat 6 Jun	Morning	No	30 kph SSE	39 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2695 ft	dry
Sat 6 Jun	Midday	No	31 kph SE	41 kph SE	2 out of 5, cloud base 2765 ft	dry
Sat 6 Jun	Afternoon	No	30 kph SE	33 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2007 ft	dry
Sun 7 Jun	Morning	No	33 kph SW	43 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2156 ft	dry
Sun 7 Jun	Midday	No	33 kph SW	43 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2553 ft	dry
Sun 7 Jun	Afternoon	No	41 kph SW	56 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2582 ft	dry
Mon 8 Jun	Morning	No	24 kph SW	30 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2164 ft	dry
Mon 8 Jun	Midday	Yes	19 kph WSW	22 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 3888 ft	dry
Mon 8 Jun	Afternoon	Yes	20 kph WNW	20 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4544 ft	dry
Tue 9 Jun	Morning	No	30 kph W	37 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3178 ft	dry
Tue 9 Jun	Midday	No	37 kph WSW	44 kph WSW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3652 ft	dry
Tue 9 Jun	Afternoon	No	39 kph WSW	48 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2564 ft	dry

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