Hareid, Brandal - Kvitneset (K2)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at ? m · 📍 View on map
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62.41944, 5.99611Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-22 13:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~187 m, strong wind (29 km/h), precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~187m · wind 29 km/h · precip 1.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~844 m, strong wind (29 km/h), precipitation 2.8 mm.
base ~844m · wind 29 km/h · precip 2.8mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-24❌ Not recommended · peak 10 at 8h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (80/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 10 | 09 10 | 10 10 | 11 10 | 12 10 | 13 10 | 14 10 ☁️⚠️ | 15 10 ☁️⚠️ | 16 10 | 17 10 | 18 10 | 19 10 | 20 10 |
Peak 8h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 14.1 · BL top 510 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 112 m · 0°C at 940 m
2026-04-25⚠️ Marginal · peak 16 at 20h
- High cloud suck (77/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 10 | 09 10 | 10 10 ☁️⚠️ | 11 10 ☁️⚠️ | 12 10 ☁️⚠️ | 13 10 ☁️⚠️ | 14 10 ☁️⚠️ | 15 10 ☁️⚠️ | 16 10 ☁️⚠️ | 17 10 ☁️⚠️ | 18 10 ☁️⚠️ | 19 11 ☁️⚠️ | 20 16 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 20h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 20.8 · BL top 1050 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 837 m · 0°C at 320 m
2026-04-26❌ Not recommended · peak 40 at 8h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 25 ☁️⚠️ | 10 25 ☁️⚠️ | 11 25 ☁️⚠️ | 12 25 ☁️⚠️ | 13 20 ☁️⚠️ | 14 20 ☁️⚠️ | 15 25 ☁️⚠️ | 16 25 ☁️⚠️ | 17 20 ☁️⚠️ | 18 20 ☁️⚠️ | 19 20 ☁️⚠️ | 20 20 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 18.8 · BL top 625 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 450 m · 0°C at 370 m
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.2°C · Td: 5.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 112 m
BL top: 510 m
0°C level: 940 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-24
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | 22 km/h W | gust 37 | 24 km/h W | gust 42 | 28 km/h W | gust 55 |
| 2026-04-25 | 32 km/h N | gust 59 | 34 km/h N | gust 64 | 27 km/h N | gust 59 |
| 2026-04-26 | 3 km/h NW | gust 26 | 8 km/h N | gust 24 | 9 km/h N | gust 24 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: May (76/100, 16°C, 55mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (0/100, 191mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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