Rigidalstock
📍 Obwalden · Nearest city: Engelberg (4 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2550 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.85250, 8.40895Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~291 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~291m · wind 11 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~240 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 2.5 mm.
base ~240m · wind 11 km/h · precip 2.5mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~858 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~858m · wind 11 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 53 at 14h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 17:00 – 19:00
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 45 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 1120 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2950 m · 0°C at 2320 m · Pro score 50/100 · sun 35° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 53 at 14h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1175 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3075 m · 0°C at 1740 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 35° 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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 3.9°C · Td: 0.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 400 m
BL top: 1120 m
0°C level: 2320 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | 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
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
Nearby sites
Engelberg - Brunni - Schonegg (71) · Walegg (52) · Bruniswald (52) · Ruchweg (54) · Eschlen (50) · Brändlen-1300 (48)