Slievenamon Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 19 kph NNW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Slievenamon paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, southeast, south, southwest, west
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 710 m
Location: 52.4272, -7.5619

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 19 kph from NNW (NNW).
Wind aloft: 17 kph from NNW (NNW).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4113 ft; climbs to 2874 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NW	22 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1367 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph NNW	17 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4113 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph NNW	26 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3472 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph NNW	15 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 500 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph NNW	15 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4171 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NW	17 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5128 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	6 kph WSW	6 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2387 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Marginal	13 kph SW	17 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4566 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	20 kph SW	24 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1874 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph WSW	15 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 828 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph SW	26 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3772 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	37 kph WSW	44 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2444 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph WNW	41 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1451 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph WNW	41 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2579 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	33 kph WNW	39 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2604 ft	dry

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