Moschera
📍 Ticino , Lugano District · Nearest city: Tesserete (2 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1139 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.08510, 8.95059Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~961 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~961m · wind 17 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~809 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~809m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~645 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 0.5 mm.
base ~645m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.5mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1300 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1300m · wind 8 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 78 at 13h
- Cloud suck alto (70/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 | 09 50 | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 | 12 68 | 13 78 | 14 65 ☁️⚠️ | 15 78 | 16 63 | 17 78 | 18 70 | 19 73 | 20 78 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 60 J/kg · LI -0.4 · BL top 1415 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2339 m · 0°C at 2500 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 39° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 78 at 17h
- Cloud suck alto (64/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 16:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 60 | 12 60 | 13 63 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 70 ☁️⚠️ | 16 68 | 17 78 | 18 73 | 19 73 | 20 65 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 140 J/kg · LI -1.1 · BL top 730 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2164 m · 0°C at 2470 m · Pro score 68/100 · sun 17° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 13.7°C · Td: 4.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 1200 m
BL top: 1415 m
0°C level: 2500 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 W | gust 18 | 12 km/h S | gust 26 | 9 km/h S | gust 28 |
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h W | gust 18 | 10 km/h SW | gust 31 | 9 km/h SW | gust 32 |
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 | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.71 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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