Shining Tor Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph WNW, 4/5 thermals. 5-day Shining Tor paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: west, northwest
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 527 m
Location: 53.2580, -2.0095

Forecast for Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 17 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4849 ft; climbs to 3736 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	Marginal	19 kph NW	20 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3470 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	Marginal	19 kph NW	20 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3470 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph WNW	17 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4849 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph WNW	17 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4849 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	17 kph NW	15 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6008 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	17 kph NW	15 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6008 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph SE	33 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4139 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph SE	33 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4139 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph SSE	31 kph S	2 out of 5, cloud base 6211 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph SSE	31 kph S	2 out of 5, cloud base 6211 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph S	22 kph S	5 out of 5, cloud base 8742 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph S	22 kph S	5 out of 5, cloud base 8742 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph SSE	26 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 6964 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph SSE	26 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 6964 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SSE	22 kph S	2 out of 5, cloud base 9705 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SSE	22 kph S	2 out of 5, cloud base 9705 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph S	26 kph S	4 out of 5, cloud base 11002 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph S	26 kph S	4 out of 5, cloud base 11002 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph SW	13 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 9828 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph SW	13 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 9828 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	Marginal	7 kph NW	6 kph SSE	3 out of 5, cloud base 9801 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	Marginal	7 kph NW	6 kph SSE	3 out of 5, cloud base 9801 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph NW	26 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7280 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph NW	26 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7279 ft	dry

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