Slieve Elva Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 11 kph NW, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Slieve Elva paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: west, northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 339 m
Location: 53.0835, -9.2685

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 11 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1793 ft; climbs to 1019 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Yes	19 kph NW	20 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1167 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph NW	15 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 1793 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	20 kph NW	20 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2270 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph NNW	17 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2239 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph NW	13 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2436 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	13 kph NW	11 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2839 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph S	11 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 1669 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph S	19 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 2122 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph SSW	28 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1100 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph WSW	11 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1288 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph SW	26 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1504 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	37 kph SW	56 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 955 ft	0.2 mm light rain

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