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West Lomond

5🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 510 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1851

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~532 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h).

Wind max: 27 km/h
Base: 532 m
CAPE: 60
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~649 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 0.8 mm.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 649 m
CAPE: 240
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2070

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~615 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 615 m
CAPE: 130
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2175

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1018 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 1018 m
CAPE: 80
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

A number of big flat grassy areas

About this site

West Lomond is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Auchtermuchty. Takeoff elevation is 510 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 5/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, NE, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.