Paragliding World Cup India Weather Forecast 18 Feb 2026

  

Summary

Same Barometer and increased humidity in boundary layer assume weaker thermals and lower top of lift. The day will start early and will be longer by half an hour. 

The SW winds establish in the area, bringing more humid area in the boundary layer at all altitudes. 

However, deep in the valleys we will have the same quality of air, and in the beginning of the day thermals will be strong and gusty, bringing gusts of almost 30kph. Later in the day the conditions will be smoother and will stay alive after 17.00

More details

Barometer : 1009 stable 

Temperatures : range from 19 to 32, the same as yesterday, with good contrast of 13 degrees, and good thermal triggering. 

Humidity : increase 10% comparing to yesterday

Cloud base: is expected 3200m in the beggining and later predicted up to 3700m above high ground.

Cloud types: expected Cumulus with a top of 100+m from cloudbase

Cloud coverage is expected higher than yesterday, reaching almost 30% at peak of the day

Inversion levels: 1700m, 2600m(humidity change level), 3600m similar 

Thermal Average: 2,8m/s

Thermal at Altitude: <1000m 1,8m/s...1500m 3,0m/s...2000m 4,0m/s...similar to yesterday

Ideal Thermal Zone: 1500m-2200m

Gusts 28kph

surface SW 15kph

600m SW 15kph - Increased Wind at this level

1200m SW 15kph

1800m SW 15kph

2400m SW 15kph

3000m SW 15kph

3600m SW 15kph

Conditions Start at 11.00h earlier than yesterday

Conditions Decline after 16.30h 

Peak thermal Period 12.00-17.00h

Peak conditions at 13.30h

Calculated XC speed 37kph

Duration XC 3.5h

Duration Task 3h 

Potential Task >80km