Read through an old thread about an earlier Q&A with devs talking about limit of the up&downdrafts. Hope they didnt removed the gusts becuase they think we dont know why we blows away in the gusty wind. I want to have realistic drafts too, hope they remove the limit of that soon. Here is the thread about it. It’s closed so you can’t vote on it. Realistic Up and Downdraft option
Here is the link to a wishlist of that if you want to vote on it Thermals, Up & Downdrafts - Realism update needed!