Saleve - Les Crets Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph WSW, 5/5 thermals. 5-day Saleve - Les Crets paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west, northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 1256 m
Location: 46.1300, 6.1711

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from WSW (256°).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from W (261°).
Thermal rating: 5 out of 5.
Cloud base: 6323 ft; climbs to 4981 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph SW	9 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5155 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph WSW	15 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 6323 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	17 kph WSW	17 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6697 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph WSW	9 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5850 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	Yes	20 kph WSW	20 kph SW	3 out of 5, cloud base 7410 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	19 kph SSW	24 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7961 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Yes	17 kph WSW	19 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5331 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	Yes	20 kph WSW	24 kph SW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5942 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph W	15 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6105 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph S	4 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3640 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph WNW	11 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2287 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	13 kph WSW	17 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4282 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph N	6 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3866 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph N	7 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 5904 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NNE	17 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3799 ft	dry

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