Rushup Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 22 kph SSE, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Rushup paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south, southwest
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 510 m
Location: 53.3463, -1.8326

Forecast for Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 22 kph from SSE (SSE).
Wind aloft: 26 kph from S (S).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5214 ft; climbs to 3305 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	Yes	20 kph SE	24 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2942 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	Yes	20 kph SE	24 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2942 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph SSE	26 kph S	2 out of 5, cloud base 5214 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph SSE	26 kph S	2 out of 5, cloud base 5214 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	20 kph S	22 kph S	4 out of 5, cloud base 8548 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	20 kph S	22 kph S	4 out of 5, cloud base 8548 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph SSE	20 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4561 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph SSE	20 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4561 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	Yes	19 kph S	22 kph S	2 out of 5, cloud base 8194 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	Yes	19 kph S	22 kph S	2 out of 5, cloud base 8194 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	15 kph SSW	20 kph SSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 9888 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	15 kph SSW	20 kph SSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 9888 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph SE	4 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 7583 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph SE	4 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 7583 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	Yes	20 kph SE	22 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 10565 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	Yes	20 kph SE	22 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 10573 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph S	43 kph S	3 out of 5, cloud base 12698 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph S	43 kph S	3 out of 5, cloud base 12698 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	37 kph WNW	39 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2493 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	37 kph WNW	39 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2493 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	37 kph WNW	41 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4191 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	37 kph WNW	41 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4190 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WNW	37 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4286 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WNW	37 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4286 ft	dry

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