Selsley Common Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 13 kph W, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Selsley Common paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 196 m
Location: 51.7268, -2.2509

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 13 kph from W (W).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5550 ft; climbs to 2839 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph WNW	9 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2792 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph W	15 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5550 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph SW	22 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5237 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph N	35 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3769 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	28 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 5597 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	22 kph NNW	22 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7295 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Marginal	13 kph N	17 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3049 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph NNW	11 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5885 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WSW	15 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 7285 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph WSW	9 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3518 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph WSW	19 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4180 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	37 kph SW	39 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5803 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph W	24 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2549 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph W	33 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 5681 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph WSW	31 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 5904 ft	dry

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