Westbury White Horse Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 30 kph WNW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Westbury White Horse paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: northwest, north
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 205 m
Location: 51.2624, -2.1477

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 30 kph from WNW (282°).
Wind aloft: 33 kph from WNW (282°).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4262 ft; climbs to 3268 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	24 kph W	28 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1501 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Marginal	24 kph W	28 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1501 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph WNW	33 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4262 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph WNW	33 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4262 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph W	33 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4080 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	31 kph W	33 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 4080 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1515 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1514 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph W	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1878 ft	0.7 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph W	30 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1955 ft	0.8 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WSW	33 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3427 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WSW	31 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3615 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph W	28 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2771 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	Marginal	22 kph W	28 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2771 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4252 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	Marginal	22 kph WNW	24 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4252 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	17 kph NNW	19 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3731 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	17 kph NW	19 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3910 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NNE	20 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2858 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	17 kph NNE	20 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2859 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph NNE	15 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 5664 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph NNE	15 kph NNE	6 out of 5, cloud base 5664 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NNE	11 kph N	6 out of 5, cloud base 7035 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NNE	11 kph N	6 out of 5, cloud base 7054 ft	dry

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