Thurnham Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 26 kph W, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Thurnham paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west
Wind range: best around 14-20 kph, usable around 11-24 kph
Site altitude: 140 m
Location: 51.2935, 0.5880

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 26 kph from W (268°).
Wind aloft: 31 kph from W (269°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 3037 ft; climbs to 2681 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph WSW	26 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2053 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph WSW	26 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2053 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3037 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph W	31 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3037 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph WNW	37 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 7034 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph WNW	37 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 7035 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph W	26 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2907 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	Marginal	20 kph W	26 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2907 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph W	35 kph WSW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5185 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph W	35 kph WSW	5 out of 5, cloud base 5191 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WSW	35 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4469 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph WSW	39 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4363 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph WSW	30 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2711 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph WSW	30 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2710 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph W	26 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 4492 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph W	26 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 4491 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph WNW	22 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5146 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph WNW	20 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5218 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph N	30 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2025 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph N	30 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2024 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph NNE	24 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 3316 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph NNE	24 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 3302 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph NNE	26 kph NNE	1 out of 5, cloud base 3400 ft	0.1 mm light rain
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph NE	24 kph NE	1 out of 5, cloud base 2922 ft	dry

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