Leckhampton Hill Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 7 kph WNW, 5/5 thermals. 5-day Leckhampton Hill paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, northwest, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 271 m
Location: 51.8650, -2.0665

Forecast for Friday 7 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 7 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 4 kph from WSW (WSW).
Thermal rating: 5 out of 5.
Cloud base: 6889 ft; climbs to 3908 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 7 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph WNW	6 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4057 ft	dry
Fri 7 Aug	Midday	Marginal	7 kph WNW	4 kph WSW	5 out of 5, cloud base 6889 ft	dry
Fri 7 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph WNW	4 kph WNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 8223 ft	dry
Sat 8 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph S	6 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 4720 ft	dry
Sat 8 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph SSW	15 kph SSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7864 ft	dry
Sat 8 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WSW	19 kph SSW	5 out of 5, cloud base 10104 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph WNW	7 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 5965 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph W	11 kph WSW	3 out of 5, cloud base 8728 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WSW	19 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 9171 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2939 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	Marginal	13 kph NNW	13 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5009 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph N	11 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 8351 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph SE	24 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3949 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph ESE	26 kph SE	2 out of 5, cloud base 6676 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph ESE	28 kph SE	4 out of 5, cloud base 8615 ft	dry

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