Pobbio (Cabella Ligure)
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Alessandria · Nearest city: Cabella Ligure (4 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1504 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.69500, 9.14436Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~638 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~638m · wind 15 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~309 m, viento 13 km/h, precipitación 3.8 mm.
base ~309m · wind 13 km/h · precip 3.8mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~944 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~944m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1454 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1454m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 80 at 19h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 18:00
| 08 55 | 09 60 | 10 63 | 11 63 | 12 63 | 13 73 | 14 73 | 15 63 | 16 63 | 17 63 | 18 63 | 19 80 | 20 78 |
Peak 19h: CAPE 180 J/kg · LI -2.0 · BL top 115 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1716 m · 0°C at 2920 m · Pro score 50/100
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 10h
- Cloud suck alto (91/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 14:00
| 08 55 | 09 53 | 10 73 | 11 63 | 12 73 | 13 73 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 10h: CAPE 150 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 485 m · w* 7.1 m/s · cloud base 1954 m · 0°C at 2520 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 37° over slope
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: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 10.2°C · Td: 8.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 212 m
BL top: 115 m
0°C level: 2920 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.72 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
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