Knocknarea Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph WNW, 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 Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 20 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 696 ft; climbs to 224 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Marginal	19 kph WNW	20 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 481 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Marginal	20 kph WNW	20 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 696 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	22 kph NW	24 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 775 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1897 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	Marginal	20 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1879 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	17 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1866 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph S	28 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 996 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph SSE	33 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 1143 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	22 kph W	24 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 482 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph S	28 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 519 ft	0.8 mm light rain
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph S	52 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 762 ft	1.8 mm light rain
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	41 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 654 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	44 kph W	59 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1032 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	44 kph W	54 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1060 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	43 kph W	48 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1018 ft	dry

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