Sgurr Alasdair Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 4 kph WSW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Sgurr Alasdair paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 595 m
Location: 57.1964, -6.2310
Coastal site: Tide information is included where available.

Forecast for Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 4 kph from WSW (WSW).
Wind aloft: 2 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2685 ft; climbs to 594 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph N	11 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2866 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph N	11 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2866 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	4 kph WSW	2 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2685 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	4 kph WSW	2 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2685 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	9 kph W	7 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2536 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	9 kph W	7 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2536 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph ESE	20 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1739 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph ESE	20 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1739 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SSE	13 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1925 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SSE	13 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 1926 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph S	24 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 2793 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph S	24 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 2793 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph SSE	9 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2049 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph SSE	9 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2048 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph SSE	26 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 2053 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph SSE	26 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 2051 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	19 kph SSW	17 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1338 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	19 kph SSW	17 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1340 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph SE	6 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 621 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph SE	6 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 621 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph WSW	11 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 621 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph WSW	11 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 621 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	20 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 669 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	20 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 669 ft	dry

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