Whernside Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph ENE, 1/5 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 Saturday 18 July 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from ENE (ENE).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from E (E).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2799 ft; climbs to 1904 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Sat 18 Jul	Morning	Yes	13 kph E	13 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 2336 ft	dry
Sat 18 Jul	Midday	Yes	15 kph ENE	15 kph E	1 out of 5, cloud base 2799 ft	dry
Sat 18 Jul	Afternoon	No	15 kph NNE	15 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 4042 ft	dry
Sun 19 Jul	Morning	No	7 kph NE	9 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 3277 ft	dry
Sun 19 Jul	Midday	No	13 kph N	15 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 5869 ft	dry
Sun 19 Jul	Afternoon	No	15 kph NNW	17 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 6223 ft	dry
Mon 20 Jul	Morning	No	6 kph NNW	6 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3613 ft	dry
Mon 20 Jul	Midday	Marginal	9 kph ENE	7 kph ENE	5 out of 5, cloud base 4626 ft	dry
Mon 20 Jul	Afternoon	No	11 kph NE	7 kph NE	2 out of 5, cloud base 5270 ft	dry
Tue 21 Jul	Morning	No	7 kph WNW	6 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3415 ft	dry
Tue 21 Jul	Midday	No	13 kph WNW	11 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 3564 ft	dry
Tue 21 Jul	Afternoon	No	20 kph WSW	20 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3134 ft	dry
Wed 22 Jul	Morning	No	9 kph NW	9 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2457 ft	dry
Wed 22 Jul	Midday	No	17 kph NNW	19 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 3902 ft	dry
Wed 22 Jul	Afternoon	No	20 kph NNW	22 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4312 ft	dry
Sat 18 Jul	Morning	Yes	13 kph E	13 kph E	0 out of 5, cloud base 2336 ft	dry
Sat 18 Jul	Midday	Yes	15 kph ENE	15 kph E	1 out of 5, cloud base 2788 ft	dry
Sat 18 Jul	Afternoon	No	15 kph NNE	17 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 3996 ft	dry
Sun 19 Jul	Morning	No	7 kph NE	9 kph NNE	2 out of 5, cloud base 3277 ft	dry
Sun 19 Jul	Midday	No	13 kph N	15 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 5869 ft	dry
Sun 19 Jul	Afternoon	No	15 kph NNW	17 kph NNW	5 out of 5, cloud base 6223 ft	dry
Mon 20 Jul	Morning	No	6 kph NNW	6 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3613 ft	dry
Mon 20 Jul	Midday	Marginal	9 kph ENE	7 kph ENE	5 out of 5, cloud base 4626 ft	dry
Mon 20 Jul	Afternoon	No	11 kph NE	7 kph NE	2 out of 5, cloud base 5269 ft	dry
Tue 21 Jul	Morning	No	7 kph WNW	6 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3415 ft	dry
Tue 21 Jul	Midday	No	13 kph WNW	11 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 3564 ft	dry
Tue 21 Jul	Afternoon	No	20 kph WSW	20 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 3134 ft	dry
Wed 22 Jul	Morning	No	9 kph NW	9 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2457 ft	dry
Wed 22 Jul	Midday	No	17 kph NNW	19 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 3902 ft	dry
Wed 22 Jul	Afternoon	No	19 kph NW	22 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4432 ft	dry

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