Polhawn Fields Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 26 kph W, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Polhawn Fields paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: west, northwest
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 80 m
Location: 50.3264, -4.2172
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 26 kph from W (277°).
Wind aloft: 30 kph from WNW (287°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1270 ft; climbs to 48 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 476 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	30 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1270 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph W	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1751 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Yes	17 kph W	17 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 909 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1359 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph W	39 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2322 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph WNW	31 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1728 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph WNW	37 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2536 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2962 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1656 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph SSW	13 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2090 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph SSW	13 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1476 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph E	13 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2567 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph SSE	17 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2305 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph SW	15 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3153 ft	dry

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