El Grado
📍 Aragon , Provincia de Huesca · Nearest city: Secastilla (3 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 776 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.15410, 0.25449Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1916 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1916m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2450 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~2450m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1620 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1620m · wind 13 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 73 at 10h
⏰ Useful window: 16:00 – 17:00
| 08 65 | 09 50 | 10 73 | 11 63 | 12 70 | 13 70 | 14 70 | 15 70 | 16 70 ☁️⚠️ | 17 70 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 58 ☁️⚠️ | 20 58 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 10h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.5 · BL top 300 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1863 m · 0°C at 3280 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 39° over slope
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: 10:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 18.1°C · Td: 9.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 1087 m
BL top: 300 m
0°C level: 3280 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.70 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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