Prato Fiorito
📍 Tuscany , Provincia di Lucca · Nearest city: Bagni di Lucca (8 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1190 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.05410, 10.61990Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~198 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 43.6 mm.
base ~198m · wind 12 km/h · precip 43.6mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1081 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1081m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1705 m, wind 5 km/h.
base ~1705m · wind 5 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 63 at 12h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 08 45 | 09 45 | 10 55 | 11 53 | 12 63 | 13 13 | 14 16 | 15 9 | 16 9 | 17 17 | 18 18 | 19 22 | 20 55 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 300 J/kg · LI -0.5 · BL top 265 m · w* 5.5 m/s · cloud base 1552 m · 0°C at 2580 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 42° 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.6°C · Td: 9.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 362 m
BL top: 265 m
0°C level: 2580 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
N 44° 03.256 E 10° 37.199 A very large area at the top of Mt.Prato Fiorito
Pilot comments
Not suitable for beginners. Strong termal activity, Not easy emergency landing area, no landing areas / not easy landing area for xc flight.
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