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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Alberton, Montana.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Very gusty (+12 mph) — too turbulent for paragliding
NESW 63° ENE
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
11
mph base
Gusts
22
mph
Temp
30°
F
Dew point
29°
F
Elevation
5,738
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Alberton

Wind direction

NE, E, W, NW

The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.

Ideal speed

6–10 mph

Ceiling · Paragliding

≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23

Top of the range for paragliding (any rating). Switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM
7a
8g13
NE
8a
9g19
ENE
9a
10g20
ENE
10a
10g19
NE
11a
10g21
ENE
12p
8g20
NE
1p
11g20
NE
2p
11g19
NE
3p
10g17
ENE
4p
10g20
ENE
5p
11g22
ENE
6p
9g20
ENE
Flyable 7am — best around 7am: 8 mph NE, gusts 13.
Monday Flyable flyable 1pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:56 PM
7a
6g11
NNE
8a
6g10
NE
9a
6g12
ENE
10a
6g16
NE
11a
7g16
ENE
12p
7g13
ENE
1p
7g12
E
2p
7g10
ENE
3p
6g9
E
4p
6g8
ENE
5p
6g8
ENE
6p
6g7
NE
Flyable 12pm–6pm — best around 2pm: 7 mph ENE, gusts 10. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
7a
3g4
WSW
8a
2g2
WNW
9a
1g2
WSW
10a
2g4
SW
11a
4g6
SSW
12p
5g7
SSW
1p
2g9
W
2p
2g10
W
3p
3g10
W
4p
2g9
WSW
5p
2g8
WSW
6p
1g7
SW
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 7am: 3 mph WSW, gusts 4. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light SW ~1 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:52 PM
7a
0g4
SW
8a
0g5
SW
9a
1g6
WSW
10a
0g7
W
11a
1g8
NW
12p
1g9
NW
1p
3g11
WNW
2p
4g14
WNW
3p
5g16
WNW
4p
5g17
WNW
5p
4g18
NW
6p
4g17
NW
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 7am: 0 mph SW, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Flyable flyable 2pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
7a
2g10
ESE
8a
2g9
ESE
9a
3g8
ESE
10a
3g8
E
11a
3g9
E
12p
3g9
ENE
1p
3g9
E
2p
4g8
E
3p
4g8
E
4p
3g10
E
5p
3g13
E
6p
2g15
E
Flyable 8am–4pm — best around 3pm: 4 mph E, gusts 8. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Caution workable 7am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
7a
2g7
ESE
8a
2g8
ESE
9a
3g8
ESE
10a
3g9
E
11a
2g9
E
12p
2g9
ENE
1p
3g10
ENE
2p
3g10
NE
3p
4g10
NE
4p
4g10
NE
5p
3g10
NE
6p
2g10
NE
Borderline only 7am–6pm — best around 7am: 2 mph ESE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–5pm — smooth, light NE ~4 mph, clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Saturday Caution workable 10am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:46 PM
7a
1g10
ESE
8a
1g10
E
9a
1g10
E
10a
2g9
ENE
11a
2g8
ENE
12p
2g8
ENE
1p
2g12
NE
2p
1g18
NNE
3p
1g22
NNW
4p
2g23
NW
5p
2g21
WNW
6p
3g20
W
Borderline only 10am–12pm — best around 11am: 2 mph ENE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

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About Alberton

Alberton is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Montana. The closest other site we cover is Mount Sentinel, 28 miles away.

Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call. Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.