Knockfarrell Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 26 kph W, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Knockfarrell paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 182 m
Location: 57.5910, -4.5047

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 26 kph from W (W).
Wind aloft: 28 kph from W (W).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2733 ft; climbs to 2345 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph W	28 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1729 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	28 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2733 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph W	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2089 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph WSW	28 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2500 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph W	31 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 2932 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2674 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph W	19 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2043 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph W	13 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 3493 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	7 kph W	9 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2050 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph ENE	9 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 634 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph NE	11 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 908 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph E	9 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 625 ft	0.9 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph S	7 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 665 ft	3.9 mm rain
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph W	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1114 ft	1.8 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph ENE	11 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 766 ft	dry

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