Long Mynd Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 24 kph N, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Long Mynd paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west, northwest, north
Wind range: best around 10-18 kph, usable around 7-22 kph
Site altitude: 412 m
Location: 52.5220, -2.8809

Forecast for Saturday 15 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 24 kph from N (N).
Wind aloft: 26 kph from N (N).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4362 ft; climbs to 2832 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph N	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2335 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph N	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2335 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph N	26 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 4362 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph N	26 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 4363 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph N	20 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5580 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph N	20 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5579 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph NW	9 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3923 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph NW	9 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3921 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Marginal	9 kph W	9 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6550 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Marginal	9 kph W	9 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6549 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 7087 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 7087 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph W	15 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2475 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph W	15 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2475 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Marginal	20 kph WNW	20 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4233 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Marginal	20 kph WNW	20 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4223 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4327 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4323 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph W	30 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2371 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph W	30 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2372 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph W	33 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3368 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph W	33 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3383 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5652 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5648 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	39 kph W	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2764 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	39 kph W	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2764 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph W	39 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 4316 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph W	39 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 4319 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph W	35 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 4972 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph W	35 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 4974 ft	dry

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