Knockfarrell Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 22 kph WNW, 2/5 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 Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 22 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 28 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3290 ft; climbs to 2302 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph WNW	28 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2558 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph WNW	28 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2558 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph WNW	28 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3290 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph WNW	28 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3290 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph WNW	11 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4336 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph WNW	11 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4336 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph E	7 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 2278 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph E	7 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 2278 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph ESE	6 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2718 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph ESE	6 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2718 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph ENE	13 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 3334 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph ENE	13 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 3334 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph S	7 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2430 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph S	7 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2430 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph SW	31 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4131 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph SW	31 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4131 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph SW	31 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3448 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph SW	31 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3443 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph SSW	7 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1874 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph SSW	7 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1874 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph SW	28 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3328 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph SW	28 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3326 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph SW	26 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3478 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph SW	26 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3469 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1960 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1958 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	33 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2674 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	33 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2668 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2293 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2297 ft	dry

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