Knocknarea Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 35 kph W, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Knocknarea paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 312 m
Location: 54.2587, -8.5739

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph W	39 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1171 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph W	41 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1399 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph W	39 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1695 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph WSW	46 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 818 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph WSW	41 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 834 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph NW	35 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1193 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	33 kph N	41 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1841 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph NNE	37 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2115 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph N	31 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3024 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Marginal	24 kph NNE	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2306 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2849 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph N	31 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3226 ft	dry