Shining Tor Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 22 kph WNW, 2/5 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 Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Fri 14 AugMorningMarginal15 kph NW17 kph NW0 out of 5, cloud base 2631 ftdry
Fri 14 AugMiddayMarginal22 kph WNW22 kph WNW2 out of 5, cloud base 3293 ftdry
Fri 14 AugAfternoonNo26 kph NW26 kph NW2 out of 5, cloud base 3577 ftdry
Sat 15 AugMorningNo26 kph NW33 kph NNW0 out of 5, cloud base 3208 ftdry
Sat 15 AugMiddayNo26 kph NW28 kph NW4 out of 5, cloud base 4286 ftdry
Sat 15 AugAfternoonNo30 kph NW30 kph NW1 out of 5, cloud base 4491 ftdry
Sun 16 AugMorningMarginal24 kph NW26 kph NW0 out of 5, cloud base 2944 ftdry
Sun 16 AugMiddayMarginal22 kph NW22 kph WNW2 out of 5, cloud base 4322 ftdry
Sun 16 AugAfternoonNo19 kph NW19 kph NW0 out of 5, cloud base 4557 ftdry
Mon 17 AugMorningNo13 kph WSW15 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 2895 ftdry
Mon 17 AugMiddayNo20 kph W24 kph W1 out of 5, cloud base 3011 ft0.2 mm light rain
Mon 17 AugAfternoonNo13 kph W15 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 2171 ft2.6 mm light rain
Tue 18 AugMorningNo39 kph W44 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 1955 ftdry
Tue 18 AugMiddayNo44 kph W52 kph W2 out of 5, cloud base 3901 ftdry
Tue 18 AugAfternoonNo48 kph W56 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 3151 ftdry

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