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Sun 29/03/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1136 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.81m/s 355 ft/min |
Temperature 15 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 3.6 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 29/03/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1375 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.21m/s 433 ft/min |
Temperature 17 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 3.3 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 29/03/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1506 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.18m/s 427 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 2.9 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 29/03/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1277 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.5m/s 294 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 6.2 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 30/03/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1079 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.7m/s 333 ft/min |
Temperature 17 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 6.2 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 96km downwind XC or 60 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 30/03/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1428 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.2m/s 431 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 4.7 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 30/03/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1545 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.13m/s 417 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Mon 30/03/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1227 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.39m/s 272 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 99km downwind XC or 54 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 31/03/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1011 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 70% Updraft Velocity 1.56m/s 306 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 69.3km downwind XC or 37.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 31/03/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1815 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 80% Updraft Velocity 2.4m/s 470 ft/min |
Temperature 22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 81.6km downwind XC or 38.4 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 31/03/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 2085 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 70% Updraft Velocity 2.37m/s 465 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 79.625km downwind XC or 31.85 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Tue 31/03/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NW) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1631 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 1.41m/s 276 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 42km downwind XC or 16.8 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 01/04/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 29kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 837 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 1.37m/s 269 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 27km downwind XC or 9 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 01/04/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1211 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 1.95m/s 382 ft/min |
Temperature 23 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 54km downwind XC or 18 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 01/04/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 32kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1687 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 2.15m/s 421 ft/min |
Temperature 25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 43.2km downwind XC or 14.4 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Wed 01/04/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 32kph Dangerous winds! It will be very rough with strong rotor and turbulence. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 ft/min |
Temperature 25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 02/04/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 22kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 899 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 40% Updraft Velocity 1.43m/s 280 ft/min |
Temperature 22 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 34km downwind XC or 16 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 02/04/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1381 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 2.07m/s 406 ft/min |
Temperature 25 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 52.5km downwind XC or 21 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 02/04/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNW) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 29kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: extreme |
Thermal Height 2538 m Great height for flying XC. Warning C Airspace above 8500ft over Bakewell |
Thermal Quality 60% Updraft Velocity 2.39m/s 468 ft/min |
Temperature 26 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 66.3km downwind XC or 31.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Thu 02/04/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 29kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: high |
Thermal Height 1656 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 1.36m/s 267 ft/min |
Temperature 26 C It will be warm and pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 30.6km downwind XC or 14.4 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 03/04/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WSW) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 0kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 997 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.61m/s 316 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 9 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 80km downwind XC or 50 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 03/04/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (SW) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1314 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.15m/s 421 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 105km downwind XC or 42 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 03/04/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (SSW) 18kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1261 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2m/s 392 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 105km downwind XC or 42 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Fri 03/04/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (S) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. |
Winds Aloft (N) 25kph Strong winds, expect rough air, Downwind tasks possible only. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 1.14m/s 223 ft/min |
Temperature 19 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 12.4 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 27.75km downwind XC or 7.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 04/04/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (ENE) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1167 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.8m/s 353 ft/min |
Temperature 18 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 6.3 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 93km downwind XC or 66 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 04/04/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (W) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 0kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1658 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.39m/s 468 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 93km downwind XC or 66 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 04/04/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (WNW) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 4kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1095 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 1.21m/s 237 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 93km downwind XC or 66 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sat 04/04/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (E) 0kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. |
Winds Aloft (N) 7kph Light Winds, no turbulence expected. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 0% Updraft Velocity 0m/s 0 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 0km downwind XC or 0 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 05/04/2026 1100 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 814 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 50% Updraft Velocity 1.21m/s 237 ft/min |
Temperature 17 C It will be cool on the ground. It will be down to 8.9 C in the air. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 42.5km downwind XC or 20 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 05/04/2026 1300 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 1648 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 100% Updraft Velocity 2.41m/s 472 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 102km downwind XC or 48 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 05/04/2026 1500 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (NNE) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: light |
Thermal Height 1949 m Great height for flying XC. |
Thermal Quality 90% Updraft Velocity 2.1m/s 412 ft/min |
Temperature 21 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 91.8km downwind XC or 43.2 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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Sun 05/04/2026 1700 AED |
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Wind on the Ground (N) 11kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. |
Winds Aloft (N) 14kph Moderate winds, light turbulence possible. Vertical Wind Shear: moderate |
Thermal Height 657 m XC Possible but difficult conditions. |
Thermal Quality 30% Updraft Velocity 0.68m/s 133 ft/min |
Temperature 20 C It will be pleasant on the ground. |
XC Potential (4hrs) 24.75km downwind XC or 13.5 km Triangle Possible by Sport Class Pilot. |
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This is aimed primarily at the club level pilot who wants to know what to expect for the next week.
Data is calculated from the GFS model data using the RASP calculations daily.
Wind strengths are graded for aircraft suitability. 
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Wind speeds are average wind speeds, gusts will be higher.
Conditions are graded for how the average pilot will feel about them. ![]()
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