Whitestones Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph SW, 0/5 thermals. 5-day Whitestones paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: southwest, west, northwest
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 360 m
Location: 54.3797, -2.5652

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from SW (SW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from SW (SW).
Thermal rating: 0 out of 5.
Cloud base: 1270 ft; climbs to 874 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Yes	11 kph SSW	13 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1332 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph SW	15 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1270 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	20 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4282 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	20 kph NNW	22 kph NNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2628 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NW	15 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 4103 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	20 kph NW	19 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4959 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	Yes	9 kph WSW	9 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2383 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	Yes	17 kph WSW	19 kph W	2 out of 5, cloud base 3132 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	17 kph WSW	19 kph WSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3238 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Yes	13 kph SW	15 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1116 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	26 kph WSW	30 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2049 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph SW	26 kph SW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1011 ft	0.3 mm light rain
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Yes	31 kph WSW	41 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2168 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	Yes	37 kph WSW	43 kph WSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 1907 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	35 kph WSW	48 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2046 ft	dry

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