Windbank Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 22 kph W, 1/5 thermals. 5-day Windbank paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions
south, southwest, west, northwest
Wind range
wind limits vary by pilot and conditions
Site altitude
362 m
Location
54.1293, -2.0536

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

5-day forecast summary

DatePeriodFlyableLaunch windAloftThermalsRain
Fri 14 AugMorningMarginal20 kph W22 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 2846 ftdry
Fri 14 AugMiddayMarginal22 kph W22 kph W1 out of 5, cloud base 3516 ftdry
Fri 14 AugAfternoonNo28 kph WNW30 kph WNW2 out of 5, cloud base 4023 ftdry
Sat 15 AugMorningNo24 kph NW30 kph NW0 out of 5, cloud base 3448 ftdry
Sat 15 AugMiddayNo20 kph NW22 kph NW4 out of 5, cloud base 4698 ftdry
Sat 15 AugAfternoonNo19 kph NW20 kph NW4 out of 5, cloud base 5339 ftdry
Sun 16 AugMorningMarginal13 kph WNW15 kph WNW0 out of 5, cloud base 3302 ftdry
Sun 16 AugMiddayMarginal20 kph WNW20 kph WNW2 out of 5, cloud base 4058 ftdry
Sun 16 AugAfternoonMarginal20 kph W24 kph W2 out of 5, cloud base 4155 ftdry
Mon 17 AugMorningYes13 kph SW15 kph SW0 out of 5, cloud base 1687 ftdry
Mon 17 AugMiddayYes20 kph SW24 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 2180 ftdry
Mon 17 AugAfternoonNo22 kph WSW28 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 1891 ft0.7 mm light rain
Tue 18 AugMorningNo33 kph W44 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 2432 ftdry
Tue 18 AugMiddayNo41 kph WSW52 kph WSW0 out of 5, cloud base 2152 ftdry
Tue 18 AugAfternoonNo41 kph WSW57 kph W0 out of 5, cloud base 2169 ftdry

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