Maiden Castle Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 30 kph WSW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Maiden Castle paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 115 m
Location: 50.6960, -2.4703

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 30 kph from WSW (254°).
Wind aloft: 35 kph from W (263°).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3231 ft; climbs to 2769 ft.
Rain: 0.3 mm light rain.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2384 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2384 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph WSW	35 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3231 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph WSW	35 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 3275 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph NW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3284 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph NW	17 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2791 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph NNE	22 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2795 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph NNE	22 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2795 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph N	11 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 5979 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph N	11 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 5979 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WNW	19 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5506 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WNW	19 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5511 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph ENE	17 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3179 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph ENE	17 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3179 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SSE	19 kph ESE	4 out of 5, cloud base 4239 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SSE	19 kph ESE	4 out of 5, cloud base 4240 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph SSE	7 kph SSE	3 out of 5, cloud base 5257 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph SSE	7 kph SE	3 out of 5, cloud base 5275 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph NNE	20 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4023 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph NNE	20 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4023 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph ENE	15 kph NE	5 out of 5, cloud base 6940 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph ENE	15 kph NE	5 out of 5, cloud base 6940 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph S	11 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 4224 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph S	11 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 4225 ft	dry

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