Shining Tor Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 7 kph SW, 3/5 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 28 September 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Mon 28 SepMorningNo6 kph SSW6 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 2506 ftdry
Mon 28 SepMiddayNo7 kph SW7 kph SSW3 out of 5, cloud base 4355 ftdry
Mon 28 SepAfternoonNo11 kph SE11 kph SE0 out of 5, cloud base 5788 ftdry
Tue 29 SepMorningNo52 kph ESE37 kph ESE0 out of 5, cloud base 1399 ftdry
Tue 29 SepMiddayNo43 kph ESE43 kph ESE0 out of 5, cloud base 1439 ftdry
Tue 29 SepAfternoonNo44 kph ESE48 kph ESE0 out of 5, cloud base 2137 ftdry
Wed 30 SepMorningNo37 kph SSW52 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1504 ft3.8 mm rain
Wed 30 SepMiddayNo41 kph SSW48 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 3289 ftdry
Wed 30 SepAfternoonNo37 kph SSW50 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 4549 ftdry
Thu 1 OctMorningNo17 kph SW17 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 1400 ftdry
Thu 1 OctMiddayYes17 kph W17 kph W1 out of 5, cloud base 2894 ftdry
Thu 1 OctAfternoonNo19 kph SW24 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 4390 ftdry
Fri 2 OctMorningNo33 kph SSW28 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1516 ftdry
Fri 2 OctMiddayNo28 kph SSW31 kph SSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1835 ft0.6 mm light rain
Fri 2 OctAfternoonNo24 kph SW35 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 2042 ft1.6 mm light rain

Latest Shining Tor flying forecast

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- Mon 12:00

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Hourly forecast

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Wind

Launch
7kph
226°
Aloft
7kph
208°

Thermals

Cu base
4355ft
Climbs to
3133ft