Longridge Fell Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 11 kph SW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Longridge Fell paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions
northeast, east, northwest, north
Wind range
wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude
331 m
Location
53.8659, -2.5138

Forecast for Monday 28 September 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Mon 28 SepMorningNo11 kph SW13 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 1203 ftdry
Mon 28 SepMiddayNo11 kph SW13 kph SW3 out of 5, cloud base 3200 ftdry
Mon 28 SepAfternoonNo4 kph SE7 kph SE0 out of 5, cloud base 4397 ftdry
Tue 29 SepMorningNo24 kph E24 kph E0 out of 5, cloud base 1372 ftdry
Tue 29 SepMiddayNo33 kph E39 kph E0 out of 5, cloud base 1168 ftdry
Tue 29 SepAfternoonNo31 kph ESE52 kph SE0 out of 5, cloud base 1249 ftdry
Wed 30 SepMorningNo17 kph SSW20 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 1337 ft0.3 mm light rain
Wed 30 SepMiddayNo35 kph SSW44 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 3129 ftdry
Wed 30 SepAfternoonNo37 kph SSW56 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 4252 ftdry
Thu 1 OctMorningNo11 kph SW13 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 1208 ftdry
Thu 1 OctMiddayNo19 kph WSW22 kph WSW1 out of 5, cloud base 2102 ftdry
Thu 1 OctAfternoonNo20 kph WSW24 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 3269 ftdry
Fri 2 OctMorningNo28 kph SSW44 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1276 ft0.2 mm light rain
Fri 2 OctMiddayNo30 kph SSW35 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1198 ft0.3 mm light rain
Fri 2 OctAfternoonNo22 kph WSW41 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1219 ft0.2 mm light rain

Latest Longridge Fell flying forecast

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Longridge fell
- Mon 12:00

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Hourly forecast

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Wind

Launch
11kph
224°
Aloft
13kph
229°

Thermals

Cu base
3200ft
Climbs to
2419ft