Rutland Airsports (winch) Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 6 kph WNW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Rutland Airsports (winch) paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 103 m
Location: 52.6291, -0.6026

Forecast for Monday 17 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 6 kph from WNW (299°).
Wind aloft: 7 kph from W (269°).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4266 ft; climbs to 2346 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Marginal	4 kph S	4 kph S	1 out of 5, cloud base 2836 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Marginal	6 kph WNW	7 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 4266 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	11 kph WNW	11 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4403 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	33 kph WNW	41 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2124 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	Marginal	33 kph WNW	39 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4005 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	33 kph WNW	39 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4657 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	30 kph WSW	37 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2908 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	Marginal	33 kph WSW	39 kph WSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4607 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	31 kph WSW	39 kph WSW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5718 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Marginal	17 kph NW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2295 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	Marginal	15 kph N	20 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2144 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	13 kph NNE	19 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 4193 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph NNE	26 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2838 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph NNE	17 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 5233 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	9 kph ENE	13 kph NE	2 out of 5, cloud base 4712 ft	dry

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