The Roaches Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 41 kph W, 3/5 thermals. 5-day The Roaches 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: 435 m
Location: 53.1650, -1.9995

Forecast for Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 41 kph from W (W).
Wind aloft: 50 kph from W (W).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4207 ft; climbs to 3847 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Wed 5 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2129 ft	dry
Wed 5 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph W	33 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2128 ft	dry
Wed 5 Aug	Midday	No	41 kph W	50 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4207 ft	dry
Wed 5 Aug	Midday	No	41 kph W	50 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 4203 ft	dry
Wed 5 Aug	Afternoon	No	46 kph W	56 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2753 ft	dry
Wed 5 Aug	Afternoon	No	46 kph W	56 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2764 ft	dry
Thu 6 Aug	Morning	No	35 kph WNW	43 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3076 ft	dry
Thu 6 Aug	Morning	No	35 kph WNW	43 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3077 ft	dry
Thu 6 Aug	Midday	No	37 kph WNW	43 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3889 ft	dry
Thu 6 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph WNW	43 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3881 ft	dry
Thu 6 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WNW	33 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3939 ft	dry
Thu 6 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WNW	33 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 3925 ft	dry
Fri 7 Aug	Morning	Marginal	15 kph SW	17 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3989 ft	dry
Fri 7 Aug	Morning	Marginal	15 kph SW	17 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3989 ft	dry
Fri 7 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph W	20 kph W	6 out of 5, cloud base 6077 ft	dry
Fri 7 Aug	Midday	Marginal	17 kph W	20 kph W	6 out of 5, cloud base 6077 ft	dry
Fri 7 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WNW	19 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 5920 ft	dry
Fri 7 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph WNW	19 kph W	5 out of 5, cloud base 5891 ft	dry
Sat 8 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph SSW	22 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5896 ft	dry
Sat 8 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph SSW	22 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5896 ft	dry
Sat 8 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph SW	24 kph SW	3 out of 5, cloud base 8749 ft	dry
Sat 8 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph SW	24 kph SW	3 out of 5, cloud base 8749 ft	dry
Sat 8 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph W	24 kph WSW	5 out of 5, cloud base 8946 ft	dry
Sat 8 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph W	24 kph WSW	5 out of 5, cloud base 8945 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph WSW	6 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5767 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Morning	Marginal	7 kph WSW	6 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5767 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Midday	Marginal	11 kph WSW	11 kph WSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6819 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Midday	Marginal	11 kph WSW	11 kph WSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 6819 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	19 kph WSW	26 kph SW	5 out of 5, cloud base 8369 ft	dry
Sun 9 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	19 kph WSW	26 kph SW	5 out of 5, cloud base 8369 ft	dry

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