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📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Provincia di Trento · Nearest city: Molveno (3 km)
71 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1844 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.16940, 10.96590Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~533 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~533m · wind 16 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1275 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 1.0 mm.
base ~1275m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.0mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1116 m, viento 22 km/h.
base ~1116m · wind 22 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 78 at 13h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 19:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 53 ☁️⚠️ | 13 78 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 60 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 17 73 | 18 73 | 19 78 | 20 65 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 110 J/kg · LI -1.4 · BL top 995 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2844 m · 0°C at 2520 m · Pro score 83/100 · sun 39° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 75 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (89/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 58 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 75 ☁️⚠️ | 17 75 ☁️⚠️ | 18 75 ☁️⚠️ | 19 68 ☁️⚠️ | 20 25 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -2.5 · BL top 730 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3506 m · 0°C at 2140 m · Pro score 76/100 · sun 24° 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: 8.4°C · Td: 0.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 1000 m
BL top: 995 m
0°C level: 2520 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 SE | gust 23 | 15 km/h S | gust 49 | 8 km/h S | gust 50 |
| 2026-04-21 | 2 km/h SE | gust 22 | 5 km/h S | gust 26 | 5 km/h SE | gust 22 |
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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.76 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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