Whitbarrow Scar Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 7 kph NW, 2/5 thermals. 5-day Whitbarrow Scar paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south, southwest, west
Wind range: wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude: 167 m
Location: 54.2562, -2.8428

Forecast for Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 7 kph from NW (NW).
Wind aloft: 9 kph from NW (NW).
Thermal rating: 2 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4594 ft; climbs to 2822 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph NW	9 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2201 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph NW	9 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2201 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph NW	9 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4594 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph NW	9 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4594 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph W	11 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4736 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	17 kph W	11 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4737 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph E	11 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2239 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph E	11 kph ESE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2239 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph SSW	24 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 4014 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph SSW	24 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 4014 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph SW	17 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5924 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph SW	17 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5924 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph ESE	6 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3997 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	No	4 kph ESE	6 kph SE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3997 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	Marginal	7 kph SSW	11 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6290 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	Marginal	7 kph SSW	11 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 6291 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	6 kph SW	7 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7446 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	No	6 kph SW	7 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 7446 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	2 kph SE	4 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 4344 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	No	2 kph SE	4 kph SSE	1 out of 5, cloud base 4344 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph S	6 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5401 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph S	6 kph SW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5401 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph W	11 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 4791 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph W	11 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 4795 ft	dry

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