Plan a flight
Forecasts reach 16 days ahead. Confidence drops after about 5 days.
When
Where
Chosen location: Keynsham
Opens the Met tab. Use the hour strip at the top to step through the hours.
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Choose a date, time and launch site, then load the forecast.
Go / No-Go · whole flight
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Surface
Wind / gusts
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Condition
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Rain chance
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Visibility
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QNH
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Temp
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Dew point
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CAPE / convective potential
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Higher CAPE means more potential for convection. Read alongside cloud, rain and wind.
Landing
Wind at landing
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Landing risk
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Inversion
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Drop window
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Cloud
Cloud base
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Type
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Coverage
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Layer mix
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Load forecast to populate cloud information.
Launch window ±3 hours
| Time | Cond | Wind | Gust | Temp | Dew |
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Centred on the planned launch (🎈). Outlined row = hour you're viewing; shaded rows = a flight launched then.
Forecast source
Primary source
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Forecast pulled
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Data route
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Forecast location
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Load forecast to populate source information.
No winds yet
Load a forecast to see the wind at every height.
Wind stack 250 ft steps
Follows the selected hour.
| Height | Track | From | Speed | Temp |
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▔▔ GROUND ▔▔
Highest at the top, surface at the bottom. Track = the direction you'll drift. ⚠ marks wind shear (≥8 kt or ≥40° between forecast levels).
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Load a forecast to plot drift tracks at each height.
Launch
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Date
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Time
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Mode
Progressive
Progressive = curved path through the whole flight, following the forecast hour by hour.
Drift map will load from the selected launch location and MET wind stack.
Load forecast to populate the drift map.
Airspace and airfield data dated 03/05/2026. Always check current charts and NOTAMs before flight.
Windy live map
Current conditions only
Live rain, cloud and radar for now. This view isn't tied to your planned flight date.
Windy loads when you open this tab.
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