Le Suchet
📍 Vaud , Jura-Nord vaudois District · Nearest city: Sainte-Croix (6 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1588 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.77250, 6.46646Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~954 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~954m · wind 19 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~940 m, wind 25 km/h.
base ~940m · wind 25 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~2147 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~2147m · wind 21 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 13h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
- High cloud suck (94/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 30 | 09 35 | 10 30 | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 35 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 35 ☁️⚠️ | 17 35 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 18 25 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 19 25 ☁️⚠️ | 20 20 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 1315 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2525 m · 0°C at 2260 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 7.9°C · Td: 0.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 937 m
BL top: 1315 m
0°C level: 2260 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 | 0.70 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.69 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
https://vol-libre-suchet.ch/le-suchet/
Pilot comments
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