Long Mountain Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 30 kph NNW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Long Mountain paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northwest, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 334 m
Location: 52.6764, -3.0622

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 30 kph from NNW (337°).
Wind aloft: 31 kph from NNW (334°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2889 ft; climbs to 564 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph W	28 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2642 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph W	28 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2642 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph NNW	31 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2889 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph NNW	31 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2896 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph NNW	35 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2742 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph N	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2799 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph W	7 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1968 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph W	7 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1969 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph NE	0 kph S	3 out of 5, cloud base 3406 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph ENE	0 kph S	3 out of 5, cloud base 3395 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	7 kph W	7 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1807 ft	1.8 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	4 kph N	7 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1951 ft	2.8 mm light rain
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NW	6 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2310 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph NW	6 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2310 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph NNW	7 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4852 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph NNW	7 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4852 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	15 kph NNW	13 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5188 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	15 kph NNW	13 kph NW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5166 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph W	9 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2505 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph W	9 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2505 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Marginal	13 kph N	11 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4122 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Marginal	13 kph N	11 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4121 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph N	13 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 4430 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph N	13 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 4402 ft	dry

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