soleil boeuf
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Barcelonnette (4 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2190 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.42000, 6.65170Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2094 m, viento fuerte (29 km/h).
base ~2094m · wind 29 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2226 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h).
base ~2226m · wind 27 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1444 m, viento 23 km/h.
base ~1444m · wind 23 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 51 at 15h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 20 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 41 ☁️⚠️ | 15 51 ☁️⚠️ | 16 47 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 17 37 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 18 30 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.0 · BL top 1720 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4265 m · 0°C at 2990 m · Pro score 67/100 · sun 31° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 50 at 19h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 30 ☁️⚠️ | 13 35 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 19h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.1 · BL top 1495 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3640 m · 0°C at 2950 m · Pro score 68/100
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 11.4°C · Td: -5.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 2075 m
BL top: 1720 m
0°C level: 2990 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 5 km/h SW | gust 27 | 25 km/h SW | gust 52 | 22 km/h W | gust 46 |
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h SW | gust 26 | 14 km/h SW | gust 34 | 16 km/h W | gust 40 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
walk 15 minute
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