Moel Famau Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph W, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Moel Famau paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west, northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 430 m
Location: 53.1385, -3.2596

Forecast for Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from W (262°).
Wind aloft: 24 kph from W (268°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2604 ft; climbs to 2444 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	19 kph WSW	24 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1920 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	19 kph WSW	24 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1920 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	Yes	20 kph W	24 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2604 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	Yes	20 kph W	24 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2634 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	31 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3446 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	31 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3452 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph W	22 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2430 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph W	22 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2430 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph N	26 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 1787 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph N	26 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 1787 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNW	28 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2753 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNW	28 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2763 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph WSW	7 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1563 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph WSW	9 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1588 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph NNE	4 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 2395 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph N	4 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 2314 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1152 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph NW	26 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1269 ft	1.5 mm light rain
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	Marginal	11 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1579 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	Marginal	11 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1579 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph NW	15 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2533 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph NW	15 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2533 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	20 kph NW	20 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2762 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	20 kph NW	20 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2764 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1421 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1421 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph NW	19 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 1627 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Marginal	15 kph NW	19 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 1646 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	19 kph NNW	19 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2490 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	19 kph NNW	19 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2493 ft	dry

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