Monte Padrio
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Brescia · Nearest city: Corteno Golgi (2 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2081 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.18600, 10.23180Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1497 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1497m · wind 17 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~741 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~741m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2873 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~2873m · wind 20 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 20h
- High cloud suck (86/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 63 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 68 ☁️⚠️ | 19 68 ☁️⚠️ | 20 73 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 20h: CAPE 130 J/kg · LI -1.0 · BL top 150 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2531 m · 0°C at 2440 m · Pro score 50/100
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: 20:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 3.3°C · Td: -0.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 449 m
BL top: 150 m
0°C level: 2440 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 | 0.72 | 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 |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
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Pilot comments
Had a nice flight from here on my recent volbiv trip after camping the night at the top (https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:timpent/27.07.2020/09:05)
Nearby sites
Corteno Golgi (64) · Nemina (60) · Cevo Dos del Curu (17) · Pleis (4) · Carnale (46) · Mount Scanapà (45)