Ravna gora South
📍 Varazdinska · Nearest city: Lepoglava (8 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 661 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.27110, 15.98430Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~593 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~593m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~976 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~976m · wind 16 km/h · precip 0.4mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2006 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~2006m · wind 20 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 35 at 19h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
| 08 14 | 09 13 | 10 13 | 11 15 | 12 15 | 13 22 | 14 15 | 15 20 | 16 20 | 17 20 | 18 15 | 19 35 | 20 35 |
Peak 19h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 5.3 · BL top 205 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 723 m · 0°C at 2050 m · Pro score 45/100
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 70 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (80/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 | 09 55 | 10 60 | 11 60 | 12 60 | 13 65 ☁️⚠️ | 14 65 ☁️⚠️ | 15 65 ☁️⚠️ | 16 70 | 17 60 | 18 60 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI 2.4 · BL top 1345 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1623 m · 0°C at 1750 m · Pro score 64/100 · 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: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.5°C · Td: 6.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 62 m
BL top: 205 m
0°C level: 2050 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.94 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.68 | 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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