Kranjska Gora
📍 Kranjska Gora · Nearest city: Kranjska Gora (5 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1484 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.50280, 13.79440Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~258 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~258m · wind 7 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~616 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 2.5 mm.
base ~616m · wind 11 km/h · precip 2.5mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1404 m, viento 23 km/h.
base ~1404m · 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 63 at 8h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (78/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 18:00
| 08 63 | 09 63 | 10 63 | 11 22 ☁️⚠️ | 12 10 ☁️⚠️ | 13 25 | 14 10 | 15 10 ☁️⚠️ | 16 16 | 17 10 | 18 10 | 19 10 | 20 16 |
Peak 8h: CAPE 140 J/kg · LI -0.6 · BL top 90 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1546 m · 0°C at 2160 m · Pro score 49/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 9h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 48 ☁️⚠️ | 14 48 ☁️⚠️ | 15 25 ☁️⚠️ | 16 16 ☁️⚠️ | 17 12 ☁️⚠️ | 18 15 ☁️⚠️ | 19 21 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 9h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.3 · BL top 340 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1646 m · 0°C at 1610 m · Pro score 43/100 · sun 30° 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: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 4.8°C · Td: 4.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 62 m
BL top: 90 m
0°C level: 2160 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | 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
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
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