Worcester Beacon Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 11 kph W, 4/5 thermals. 5-day Worcester Beacon paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: east, southeast, west, northwest
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 395 m
Location: 52.1043, -2.3395

Forecast for Friday 14 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 11 kph from W (W).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 4 out of 5.
Cloud base: 5389 ft; climbs to 3183 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Fri 14 Aug	Morning	Yes	15 kph W	19 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 3120 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Midday	Yes	11 kph W	15 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 5389 ft	dry
Fri 14 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph NW	11 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6222 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Morning	No	30 kph NNW	37 kph N	0 out of 5, cloud base 3657 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Midday	No	26 kph NNW	28 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4922 ft	dry
Sat 15 Aug	Afternoon	No	24 kph NNW	24 kph NNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6443 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Morning	No	9 kph NNW	13 kph NNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 3206 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Midday	No	7 kph NNW	9 kph NW	3 out of 5, cloud base 5720 ft	dry
Sun 16 Aug	Afternoon	No	22 kph NW	19 kph WNW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7914 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Morning	Marginal	9 kph W	11 kph W	0 out of 5, cloud base 2221 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Midday	Yes	13 kph W	19 kph W	4 out of 5, cloud base 4693 ft	dry
Mon 17 Aug	Afternoon	Marginal	24 kph W	26 kph WSW	4 out of 5, cloud base 7170 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Morning	No	28 kph W	35 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2809 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Midday	No	30 kph WNW	35 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 5223 ft	dry
Tue 18 Aug	Afternoon	No	30 kph WNW	35 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 6593 ft	dry

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