Sharpenhoe Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 13 kph WNW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Sharpenhoe paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east
Wind range: best around 15-23 kph, usable around 10-25 kph
Site altitude: 141 m
Location: 51.9579, -0.4458

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 13 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 13 kph from W (W).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 6872 ft; climbs to 3198 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3676 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph WNW	13 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 6872 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph W	17 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 9092 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2409 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3837 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph N	17 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 6355 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph NW	11 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3529 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	11 kph NW	9 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5366 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph NW	19 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7965 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph N	7 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 4448 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph W	17 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 5577 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph W	20 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 5909 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	33 kph W	39 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2944 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	31 kph WNW	35 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 4594 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WNW	41 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 7928 ft	dry

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