Pontlottyn Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

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

Flying directions: northeast, east, northwest, north
Wind range: best around 14-21 kph, usable around 10-25 kph
Site altitude: 425 m
Location: 51.7376, -3.2816

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 30 kph from W (280°).
Wind aloft: 35 kph from WNW (283°).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4230 ft; climbs to 2873 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph WNW	33 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2488 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph WNW	33 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2488 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph W	35 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4230 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph W	35 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4230 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph W	33 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4599 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph W	33 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4598 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph W	35 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2490 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph W	35 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2490 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph W	37 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3635 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph W	37 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3635 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WSW	43 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3416 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WSW	41 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3351 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph NW	31 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2901 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph NW	31 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2900 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph NW	26 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2951 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph NW	28 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2945 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph NE	22 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2306 ft	0.4 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph NNE	22 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2259 ft	0.6 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Marginal	15 kph NE	15 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3465 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Marginal	15 kph NE	15 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3465 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph SSE	6 kph SE	3 out of 5, cloud base 4524 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph SSE	6 kph SE	3 out of 5, cloud base 4532 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WSW	17 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2797 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph W	15 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3325 ft	dry

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