Whiteside - White Knowe Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 39 kph W, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Whiteside - White Knowe paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southeast, south
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 389 m
Location: 55.7048, -3.3209

Forecast for Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 39 kph from W (272°).
Wind aloft: 46 kph from W (277°).
Thermal rating: 1 out of 5.
Cloud base: 2647 ft; climbs to 2625 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	33 kph W	41 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1665 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	39 kph W	46 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2647 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	37 kph W	44 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2213 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph WSW	30 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2072 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Midday	No	17 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3367 ft	dry
Wed 19 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph SW	17 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2383 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Thu 20 Aug	Morning	No	26 kph NE	31 kph NE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2538 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Midday	No	22 kph NNE	28 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2900 ft	dry
Thu 20 Aug	Afternoon	No	11 kph NNE	13 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 2331 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Morning	No	7 kph NNE	9 kph NNE	0 out of 5, cloud base 3084 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph N	7 kph N	4 out of 5, cloud base 3931 ft	dry
Fri 21 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NNW	15 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4811 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph W	13 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2402 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph NNW	9 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4158 ft	dry
Sat 22 Aug	Afternoon	No	15 kph NW	17 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4921 ft	dry

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