South Cerney Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 26 kph WNW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day South Cerney paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, north
Wind range: best around 0-21 kph, usable around 0-25 kph
Site altitude: 109 m
Location: 51.6875, -1.9204

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 26 kph from WNW (285°).
Wind aloft: 31 kph from W (281°).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4672 ft; climbs to 3225 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph WNW	28 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1536 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph WNW	31 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 4672 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph W	33 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 5811 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph W	15 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2932 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	Marginal	24 kph WSW	24 kph WSW	5 out of 5, cloud base 4382 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	35 kph WSW	37 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 5174 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Yes	20 kph WSW	24 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2785 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph W	24 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 4706 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph W	26 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4588 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	Marginal	24 kph NNE	28 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2702 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph NE	24 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 4311 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	20 kph NNE	22 kph NNE	5 out of 5, cloud base 7037 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph NE	15 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3252 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph NNE	15 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 5806 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	13 kph NNE	15 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 6443 ft	dry

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