Whernside Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 35 kph SSE, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Whernside paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: east, southeast, south
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 577 m
Location: 54.2223, -2.4016

Forecast for Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 35 kph from SSE (SSE).
Wind aloft: 43 kph from S (S).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1533 ft; climbs to 1343 ft.
Rain: 0.5 mm light rain.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Wed 3 Jun	Morning	No	28 kph SSW	33 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1800 ft	dry
Wed 3 Jun	Midday	No	35 kph SSE	43 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 1533 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Wed 3 Jun	Afternoon	No	43 kph SW	52 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1558 ft	2.8 mm light rain
Thu 4 Jun	Morning	No	41 kph SW	33 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1630 ft	3.3 mm rain
Thu 4 Jun	Midday	No	41 kph WSW	52 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1551 ft	1.0 mm light rain
Thu 4 Jun	Afternoon	No	33 kph WSW	39 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1558 ft	0.8 mm light rain
Fri 5 Jun	Morning	No	33 kph W	41 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2281 ft	dry
Fri 5 Jun	Midday	No	31 kph WSW	37 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2687 ft	dry
Fri 5 Jun	Afternoon	No	22 kph WSW	28 kph SW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4123 ft	dry
Sat 6 Jun	Morning	No	41 kph SE	50 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2200 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Sat 6 Jun	Midday	No	43 kph SE	52 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2570 ft	0.1 mm light rain
Sat 6 Jun	Afternoon	No	28 kph SSE	35 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2320 ft	0.6 mm light rain
Sun 7 Jun	Morning	No	56 kph SW	70 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1814 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Sun 7 Jun	Midday	No	54 kph SW	65 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1834 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Sun 7 Jun	Afternoon	No	24 kph WSW	28 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2599 ft	dry
Wed 3 Jun	Morning	No	28 kph SSW	33 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1800 ft	dry
Wed 3 Jun	Midday	No	35 kph SSE	43 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 1533 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Wed 3 Jun	Afternoon	No	44 kph SW	56 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1573 ft	2.7 mm light rain
Thu 4 Jun	Morning	No	41 kph SW	33 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1630 ft	3.3 mm rain
Thu 4 Jun	Midday	No	41 kph WSW	52 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1551 ft	1.0 mm light rain
Thu 4 Jun	Afternoon	No	33 kph WSW	39 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1559 ft	0.8 mm light rain
Fri 5 Jun	Morning	No	33 kph W	41 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2280 ft	dry
Fri 5 Jun	Midday	No	31 kph WSW	37 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2686 ft	dry
Fri 5 Jun	Afternoon	No	22 kph WSW	28 kph SW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4122 ft	dry
Sat 6 Jun	Morning	No	41 kph SE	50 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2200 ft	0.2 mm light rain
Sat 6 Jun	Midday	No	43 kph SE	52 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2568 ft	0.1 mm light rain
Sat 6 Jun	Afternoon	No	28 kph SSE	35 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2309 ft	0.7 mm light rain
Sun 7 Jun	Morning	No	56 kph SW	70 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1813 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Sun 7 Jun	Midday	No	56 kph SW	65 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1834 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Sun 7 Jun	Afternoon	No	24 kph WSW	28 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2587 ft	dry

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