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Winter Hill

3🟢 Flyable today

United Kingdom · Takeoff 454 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~631 m, viento 25 km/h, con precipitación 1.5 mm.

Wind max: 25 km/h
Base: 631 m
CAPE: 240
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2015

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~346 m, viento 18 km/h, con precipitación 5.2 mm.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 346 m
CAPE: 470
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2195

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1040 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 1040 m
CAPE: 180
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2280

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1088 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 1088 m
CAPE: 110
LI: 0.0

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Winter Hill is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Horwich. Takeoff elevation is 454 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 3/100. 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.