Pobbio (Cabella Ligure)
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Alessandria · Nearest city: Cabella Ligure (4 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1504 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.69500, 9.14436Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~380 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~380m · wind 13 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~793 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~793m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1172 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1172m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 10h
- High cloud suck (91/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 14:00
| 08 55 | 09 53 | 10 73 | 11 63 | 12 73 | 13 73 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 10h: CAPE 150 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 485 m · w* 7.1 m/s · cloud base 1954 m · 0°C at 2520 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 37° 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: 8.6°C · Td: 5.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 449 m
BL top: 485 m
0°C level: 2520 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.72 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
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