Schiehallion Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

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

Flying directions: northeast, east, south, southwest, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 905 m
Location: 56.6638, -4.0828

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 22 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 24 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4067 ft; climbs to 2829 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph W	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2011 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph W	22 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2008 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4067 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4085 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph NW	31 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3573 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph NW	31 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3582 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3597 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph WNW	22 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3597 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph WNW	31 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3611 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph WNW	31 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3607 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3811 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph WNW	26 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3784 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph WNW	7 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2940 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph WNW	7 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2940 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	4 kph NW	4 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3294 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	4 kph NW	4 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3294 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	7 kph SSE	6 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2968 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	7 kph SSE	6 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2968 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph SSE	11 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1894 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph SSE	11 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1894 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	19 kph S	19 kph SSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2951 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	19 kph S	19 kph SSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 2952 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph S	22 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 2009 ft	0.9 mm light rain
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph S	24 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 2009 ft	0.9 mm light rain

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