White Mountain Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

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

Flying directions: southwest, west
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 459 m
Location: 54.8507, -6.8552

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 35 kph from W (273°).
Wind aloft: 44 kph from W (271°).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2275 ft; climbs to 1021 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	35 kph W	46 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2013 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	35 kph W	46 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2013 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph W	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2275 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	35 kph W	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2275 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	37 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2123 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph W	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2026 ft	0.5 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph WSW	41 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1778 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	31 kph WSW	41 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1779 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph WSW	35 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1569 ft	1.8 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph WSW	31 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1502 ft	1.9 mm light rain
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph N	26 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 1430 ft	3.9 mm rain
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph NNW	28 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1436 ft	3.1 mm rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph NNW	28 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1625 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	24 kph NNW	28 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1624 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph N	28 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3278 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	24 kph N	28 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 3275 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph N	31 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2551 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph N	31 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2555 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NNW	22 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1646 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	19 kph NNW	22 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1643 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph N	31 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 2975 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph N	33 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 2839 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph NNW	31 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 2974 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph NNW	31 kph N	1 out of 5, cloud base 2976 ft	dry

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