Saleve Plaine Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 13 kph W, 5/5 thermals. 5-day Saleve Plaine paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 1287 m
Location: 46.0754, 6.1270

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 13 kph from W (280°).
Wind aloft: 13 kph from W (272°).
Thermal rating: 5 out of 5.
Cloud base: 6284 ft; climbs to 5417 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph W	7 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 5560 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph W	13 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 6284 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph W	17 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6730 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph WSW	9 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6607 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph WSW	19 kph SW	3 out of 5, cloud base 7691 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph SW	24 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 8085 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph WSW	20 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5801 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph SW	28 kph SW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6367 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph W	19 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6169 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph SSW	6 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4188 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph W	15 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3921 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph WSW	15 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4053 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph NNE	7 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 4448 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NNW	7 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5689 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph NNE	11 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4219 ft	dry

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