Rhigos Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 24 kph WNW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Rhigos paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, northwest, north
Wind range: best around 10-18 kph, usable around 5-22 kph
Site altitude: 482 m
Location: 51.7163, -3.5560

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 24 kph from WNW (290°).
Wind aloft: 30 kph from WNW (283°).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3838 ft; climbs to 3481 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph WNW	28 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2381 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph WNW	28 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2381 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3838 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3838 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3625 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3626 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph W	35 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2554 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph W	35 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2554 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph W	43 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3616 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph W	43 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3615 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	39 kph W	44 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3752 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	39 kph W	44 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3690 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph WNW	26 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2060 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	22 kph WNW	26 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2060 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph NW	26 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2893 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph NW	26 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2713 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph NNE	11 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1626 ft	1.1 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	9 kph NNE	11 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1682 ft	0.6 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph E	9 kph E	1 out of 5, cloud base 3321 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph E	9 kph E	1 out of 5, cloud base 3321 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph WSW	9 kph WSW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4330 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph WSW	9 kph WSW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4351 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	4 kph SSW	6 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2619 ft	0.8 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	7 kph SW	7 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2318 ft	1.4 mm light rain

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