Rhiw Wen Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 19 kph WNW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Rhiw Wen paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 438 m
Location: 51.8571, -3.8396

Forecast for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 19 kph from WNW (300°).
Wind aloft: 22 kph from WNW (302°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2245 ft; climbs to 1152 ft.
Rain: 0.1 mm light rain.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph W	20 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2154 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph W	20 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2154 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2245 ft	0.1 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2377 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph NNW	33 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3730 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph NNW	33 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3752 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph N	19 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2409 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph N	19 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2409 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph NNW	9 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4052 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph NNW	9 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4058 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NW	19 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4503 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NW	17 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4580 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph NNE	13 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3616 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph NNE	13 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3615 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph E	7 kph E	4 out of 5, cloud base 4898 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	6 kph E	7 kph E	4 out of 5, cloud base 4898 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NNW	9 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5455 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NNW	9 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5380 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph N	7 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 4043 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph N	7 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 4044 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Marginal	9 kph NNW	4 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 6553 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Midday	Marginal	9 kph NNW	4 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 6553 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph NNW	15 kph NE	4 out of 5, cloud base 7398 ft	dry
Sun 23 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph NNW	15 kph NE	4 out of 5, cloud base 7400 ft	dry

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