Tan Hill (Thames Valley) Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph WNW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Tan Hill (Thames Valley) paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 292 m
Location: 51.3801, -1.8815

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 13 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 6474 ft; climbs to 3068 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2895 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph WNW	13 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6474 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6424 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph N	35 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3975 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph N	26 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 5757 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph NNW	22 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 7697 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	15 kph N	17 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3338 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph N	13 kph NNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6392 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 8350 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph W	9 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3207 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	No	20 kph W	20 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4136 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph W	35 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 5901 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1963 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	33 kph W	37 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 5008 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph W	33 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 5216 ft	dry

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