Stanage Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 17 kph WNW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Stanage paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 429 m
Location: 53.3454, -1.6299

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 17 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 11 kph from W (W).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4534 ft; climbs to 3246 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph WNW	17 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3573 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph WNW	17 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3572 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph WNW	11 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4534 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph WNW	11 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4533 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4019 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4019 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NW	19 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3119 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NW	19 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3118 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NNW	17 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4600 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph NNW	17 kph NNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4600 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph WNW	17 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5284 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph WNW	17 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5284 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph W	7 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3149 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph W	7 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3149 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph W	11 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 4158 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph W	11 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 4158 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5379 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5379 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph N	4 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3893 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph N	4 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3893 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	2 kph S	6 kph WSW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5000 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	2 kph S	6 kph WSW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4999 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph W	13 kph WSW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5323 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph W	13 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5323 ft	dry

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