Flims -Naraus-1850
📍 Grisons , Imboden District · Nearest city: Flims (3 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1839 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.86060, 9.26761Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1059 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1059m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1222 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1222m · wind 8 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2594 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~2594m · 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 63 at 14h
- High cloud suck (94/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 20 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 58 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1390 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3176 m · 0°C at 2350 m · Pro score 60/100 · sun 35° 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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 5.4°C · Td: -5.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 1337 m
BL top: 1390 m
0°C level: 2350 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | 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
Takeoff description
grass, windsock available
Rules and notes
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
Pilot comments
be aware of the local Flight restrictions > 'Flimserstein'
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