Kranjska Gora
📍 Kranjska Gora · Nearest city: Kranjska Gora (5 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1484 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.50280, 13.79440Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~697 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~697m · wind 13 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1275 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1275m · wind 14 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2308 m, wind 25 km/h.
base ~2308m · wind 25 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 55 at 9h
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 48 ☁️⚠️ | 14 48 ☁️⚠️ | 15 25 ☁️⚠️ | 16 16 ☁️⚠️ | 17 12 ☁️⚠️ | 18 15 ☁️⚠️ | 19 21 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 9h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.3 · BL top 340 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1646 m · 0°C at 1610 m · Pro score 43/100 · sun 30° 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: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 2.3°C · Td: 1.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 162 m
BL top: 340 m
0°C level: 1610 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 | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | 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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