Ballard Down Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 19 kph SW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Ballard Down paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south, southwest
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 52 m
Location: 50.6299, -1.9453
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for lunedì 17 agosto 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 19 kph from SW (234°).
Wind aloft: 19 kph from WSW (240°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1109 ft; climbs to 110 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
lun 17 ago	Morning	No	17 kph WSW	19 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1055 ft	dry
lun 17 ago	Midday	No	19 kph SW	19 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1109 ft	dry
lun 17 ago	Afternoon	No	35 kph WSW	37 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1693 ft	dry
mar 18 ago	Morning	No	30 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 595 ft	dry
mar 18 ago	Midday	No	31 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1843 ft	dry
mar 18 ago	Afternoon	No	37 kph WSW	37 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2149 ft	dry
mer 19 ago	Morning	No	26 kph W	28 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1979 ft	dry
mer 19 ago	Midday	No	30 kph WSW	33 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1552 ft	dry
mer 19 ago	Afternoon	No	41 kph WSW	43 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2841 ft	dry
gio 20 ago	Morning	No	20 kph W	22 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2338 ft	dry
gio 20 ago	Midday	No	30 kph WSW	30 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2655 ft	dry
gio 20 ago	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	30 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2463 ft	dry
ven 21 ago	Morning	No	26 kph NNE	28 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1709 ft	dry
ven 21 ago	Midday	No	19 kph NE	20 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2956 ft	dry
ven 21 ago	Afternoon	No	17 kph WSW	17 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3418 ft	dry

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