Maes Knoll Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph WNW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Maes Knoll paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: east, southeast, south
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 193 m
Location: 51.3921, -2.5747

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 17 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3997 ft; climbs to 1936 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph WNW	17 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2420 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph WNW	17 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3997 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph W	28 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3704 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph N	30 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3485 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph N	24 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 5265 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph N	17 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 7196 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph N	11 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3182 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph N	7 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4988 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph W	19 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 6858 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph WNW	11 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1953 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph W	20 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2639 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 4305 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2051 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph W	35 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3653 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	37 kph W	39 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3561 ft	dry

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