Long Knoll Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 19 kph WNW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Long Knoll paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: south, southwest
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 251 m
Location: 51.1373, -2.2934

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 19 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 17 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 6408 ft; climbs to 3161 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph WNW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3425 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph WNW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3425 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph WNW	17 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6408 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph WNW	17 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6408 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph W	19 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6647 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph W	19 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6646 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	33 kph N	37 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3475 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	33 kph N	37 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3475 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph N	31 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 5378 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph N	31 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 5378 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNW	22 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 7314 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNW	22 kph N	5 out of 5, cloud base 7314 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph N	19 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2908 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph N	19 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2908 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NNW	11 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5690 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NNW	11 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5690 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph NNW	15 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 8868 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph NNW	15 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 8868 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph N	13 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 4726 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph N	13 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 4726 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph NNW	9 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6678 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph NNW	9 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6678 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WNW	20 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 6357 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WNW	20 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 6357 ft	dry

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