Thermal Forecasts for Gliders
- For paragliders, hang gliders and gliders
- Forecasts for 1354 regions
- Forecasts for 5 days
- Optimized for mobile and desktop
- High resolution ICON-D2 forecasts
- Archive of thermal forecasts
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What Pilots Say
"XC Therm really is a huge enrichment for me. Everything you need, but not too complicated. The perfect tool for planning the week - when and where to fly."
Patrick von Känel
3x X-Alps Finisher, Swiss XC Champion
"I consider XC Therm currently the most useful forecast for evaluating the flight potential. Because the app works reliably, I am even more confident that I will be at the right place at the right time during the next X-Alps!"
Chrigel Maurer
8x X-Alps Champion, 3x World Champion
"For a long time I have been looking for a possibility to have a detailed and precise but yet compact and affordable thermal and flight weather forecast over several days on my mobile devices. XC Therm fulfills all these requirements."
Uli Strasser
German XC Champion
Choose Your Regions
XC Therm offers thermal forecasts for 1354 regions in Europe. When buying a subscription you can either choose to subscribe to some or all available regions.
After buying your subscription, for limited subscriptions you can select freely from all available regions. You can adapt this selection 6 times afterwards.
If you are unsure how many regions you need, you can get an idea on our interactive map.
In our FAQ you can find more information about the forecast regions.
Thermal Overview
The thermal overview shows the potential flight distance for each of the subscribed regions on the interactive map for 5 consecutive days starting from the current day.
The potential flight distance of a region is calculated with the help of these parameters:
- Wind and climb values for that region
- Aircraft (paraglider, hang glider, rigid wing)
- Pilot skills (configurable)
The detailed forcast is displayed by tapping or clicking on that region.
Detailed Forecast
The detailed forecast for a region is available both as a chart and a text representation. In a 30-minute interval it informs about:
- Expected climb rates
- Cumulus clouds
- Cloud cover (low, medium, high)
- Wind at optimal flight level
- Weather warnings (thunderstorms, rain, etc.)*
* currently only available in text representation
ICON-D2 Forecasts
The highly detailed weather forecasts of the ICON-D2 model are specifically tailored to the needs of gliders and offer the ideal basis for detailed planning of cross-country flights.
- Wind maps for various altitudes
- Cloud and precipitation forecast
- Up to 45 hours in 2-km resolution (ICON-D2)
- Up to 5 days in 7-km resolution (ICON-EU)
The ICON-D2 weather forecasts on XC Therm are free of charge and can also be used without a subscription.
Extensive Archive
The thermal forecasts from the past are available to subscribers in the archive. They are a good tool for planning flights with the help of flights from the past.
- Thermal overview and detailed forecasts
- 12.12-12.2023 for the old regions
- From 01.2024 for the new regions
- Archives for all regions available for all users
The ICON-D2 forecasts are not part of the archive.
Subscriptions and Pricing
Monthly
Yearly
Regio
The subscription for recreational pilots and flight schools that always fly close to their home.
- 5 regions
- 5 day forecast
- 6 daily updates
- Archive for all regions since 2012
Credit card required
Pro
The subscription for ambitious cross country pilots who don't mind traveling for a few hours to reach the best flying spot.
- 30 regions
- 5 day forecast
- 6 daily updates
- Archive for all regions since 2012
Credit card required
Unlimited
The subscription for international frequent flyers who always want to have the corresponding thermal forecast at hand.
- All 1354 regions
- 5 day forecast
- 6 daily updates
- Archive for all regions since 2012
Credit card required
