Prats
📍 Catalonia , Provincia de Lleida · Nearest city: Coll de Nargo (6 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1335 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.21320, 1.37339Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 02:49 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1405 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1405m · wind 17 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2073 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~2073m · 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🌟 Exceptional day · peak 80 at 12h
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 16:00
| 08 50 | 09 58 | 10 63 | 11 70 | 12 80 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 75 | 18 11 | 19 6 | 20 70 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 140 J/kg · LI -3.2 · BL top 1185 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2885 m · 0°C at 3200 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 44° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 75 at 8h
- Cloud suck alto (61/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 08 75 | 09 75 | 10 63 | 11 63 | 12 70 | 13 70 ☁️⚠️ | 14 70 ☁️⚠️ | 15 70 ☁️⚠️ | 16 27 ☁️⚠️ | 17 22 ☁️⚠️ | 18 25 ☁️⚠️ | 19 70 ☁️⚠️ | 20 65 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 190 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 45 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1785 m · 0°C at 3290 m · Pro score 52/100 · sun 26° 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 17.1°C · Td: 4.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1550 m
BL top: 1185 m
0°C level: 3200 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 | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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