Montblond
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement du Lot · Nearest city: Cajarc (5 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 299 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.50920, 1.89389Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1340 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1340m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1406 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1406m · wind 8 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~940 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 1.4 mm.
base ~940m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.4mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 88 at 15h
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 | 09 50 | 10 50 | 11 63 | 12 63 | 13 73 | 14 83 | 15 88 | 16 83 | 17 73 | 18 80 | 19 85 | 20 85 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 370 J/kg · LI -1.6 · BL top 1385 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1974 m · 0°C at 2940 m · Pro score 78/100 · sun 31° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 70 at 13h
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 18:00
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 55 | 12 65 | 13 70 | 14 70 | 15 70 | 16 70 | 17 70 | 18 68 | 19 68 | 20 63 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 530 J/kg · LI 1.3 · BL top 1005 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1449 m · 0°C at 3210 m · Pro score 77/100 · sun 41° 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 24.3°C · Td: 10.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 1675 m
BL top: 1385 m
0°C level: 2940 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 | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
very easy
Pilot comments
Very thermic site, large rock surface. Watch out for the cables under launch.
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