Rifle Range Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph NW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Rifle Range paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south, southwest
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 160 m
Location: 51.1063, -2.2727

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 6295 ft; climbs to 3135 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NW	22 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3254 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NW	15 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6295 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WNW	20 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6779 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph N	35 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 4082 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	26 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 5845 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph NNW	20 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7921 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph N	19 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3420 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph N	11 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6614 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WNW	19 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 9222 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph W	13 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1654 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph WNW	19 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3429 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph W	26 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 4921 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph W	37 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1713 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	39 kph WNW	44 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4247 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WNW	37 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5520 ft	dry

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