Lardon Chase Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 24 kph W, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Lardon Chase paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, southeast, south
Wind range: best around 15-22 kph, usable around 10-25 kph
Site altitude: 132 m
Location: 51.5248, -1.1546

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 24 kph from W (261°).
Wind aloft: 30 kph from W (259°).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4317 ft; climbs to 4079 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph WSW	28 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2558 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph WSW	28 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2558 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph W	30 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4317 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph W	30 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4316 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	30 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 5545 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	30 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 5474 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph NNE	24 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3712 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph NNE	24 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3712 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph NNE	19 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 6087 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph NNE	19 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 6086 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	15 kph NNE	13 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 6997 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	15 kph NNE	11 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 7036 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph E	9 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 4016 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph E	9 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 4016 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	2 kph NNW	6 kph NNW	6 out of 5, cloud base 6287 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	2 kph NNW	6 kph NNW	6 out of 5, cloud base 6287 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph NNW	15 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7413 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph NNW	15 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7455 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3305 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3305 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph NNW	9 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6492 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph NNW	9 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6492 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph N	6 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 8881 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph N	6 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 8881 ft	dry

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