Sourton Tor Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 20 kph W, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Sourton Tor paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: west, northwest, north
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 363 m
Location: 50.6910, -4.0664

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 20 kph from W (274°).
Wind aloft: 24 kph from W (274°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2278 ft; climbs to 1762 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph W	19 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1249 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph W	19 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1249 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	Marginal	20 kph W	24 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2278 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	Marginal	20 kph W	24 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2278 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2479 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2436 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	17 kph WSW	19 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1415 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	19 kph WSW	19 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1415 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	37 kph W	44 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 4092 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph W	43 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 4066 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph WSW	43 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2238 ft	0.7 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	41 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2431 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Marginal	17 kph W	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1983 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Marginal	17 kph W	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1985 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph NW	22 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3382 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	Yes	20 kph NW	22 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3417 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	20 kph WNW	22 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4039 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	20 kph WNW	22 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4187 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph ENE	19 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3537 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph ENE	19 kph ENE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3537 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph NNE	9 kph NNE	4 out of 5, cloud base 5227 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph NNE	9 kph NNE	4 out of 5, cloud base 5225 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	6 kph WNW	7 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2472 ft	1.6 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	4 kph W	13 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2508 ft	0.6 mm light rain

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