Widgery Cross Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 19 kph WNW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Widgery Cross paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: west, northwest
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 388 m
Location: 50.6538, -4.0699

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 19 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4963 ft; climbs to 3231 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph NW	15 kph NW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2713 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	No	19 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4963 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	20 kph NW	2 out of 5, cloud base 3940 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph N	33 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 2560 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph N	30 kph N	3 out of 5, cloud base 5893 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph NNW	24 kph N	2 out of 5, cloud base 5922 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	13 kph N	15 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 4863 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	13 kph NW	11 kph NW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7286 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NW	20 kph NW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5657 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph WSW	19 kph W	1 out of 5, cloud base 2268 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Marginal	24 kph W	24 kph W	3 out of 5, cloud base 3993 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	No	26 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 4187 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	Yes	17 kph W	19 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 1283 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	28 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 2712 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	28 kph WNW	30 kph WNW	1 out of 5, cloud base 3672 ft	dry

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