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Big Lake, AK

Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Big Lake, Alaska.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: ECMWF
Rain likely — 88% chance, 0.02"/hr
NESW 99° E
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
3
mph base
Gusts
12
mph
Temp
42°
F
Dew point
40°
F
Elevation
141
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Big Lake

Wind direction

Any direction (tow launch)

Ideal speed

0–8 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.

Flatland tow/winch (+PPG) lakeside site near Wasilla, operated by Tandemonium Paragliding. No ridge, no launch-direction limit; limiter is surface wind/gusts. Short season — tows typically start ~June 1.

Window data compiled from tandemoniumalaska.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM
8a
5g9
ENE
9a
5g12
ENE
10a
5g14
ENE
11a
4g13
E
12p
3g12
E
1p
2g11
ESE
2p
3g11
ESE
3p
3g10
E
4p
4g11
ENE
5p
4g11
ENE
6p
3g12
NE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Monday Flyable flyable 11am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
8a
2g3
E
9a
2g3
ESE
10a
2g3
ESE
11a
2g4
ESE
12p
1g5
ESE
1p
1g7
ESE
2p
2g8
E
3p
3g10
E
4p
3g11
E
5p
1g9
E
6p
2g6
W
Flyable 11am–3pm — best around 11am: 2 mph ESE, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 8am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
8a
3g7
NNE
9a
3g7
N
10a
4g7
N
11a
4g9
NNW
12p
4g10
NNW
1p
5g11
NNW
2p
5g11
NNW
3p
5g12
NW
4p
5g11
NW
5p
5g11
NNW
6p
5g10
NNW
Flyable 8am–6pm — best around 8am: 3 mph NNE, gusts 7. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 8am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
8a
2g5
NE
9a
4g7
NNE
10a
5g9
N
11a
5g10
N
12p
4g11
N
1p
4g12
NNW
2p
5g13
NNW
3p
6g13
NW
4p
6g14
NNW
5p
6g14
NNW
6p
7g15
NNW
Flyable 8am–5pm — best around 8am: 2 mph NE, gusts 5. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:45 PM
8a
10g22
NNW
9a
10g22
NNW
10a
10g22
NNW
11a
9g22
NNW
12p
9g23
NW
1p
8g24
NW
2p
7g22
NW
3p
5g20
NNW
4p
4g19
N
5p
3g19
NNW
6p
5g19
NW
No usable window today.
Friday Caution workable 5pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:42 PM
8a
5g19
NNE
9a
5g16
NNW
10a
7g14
NW
11a
7g16
NW
12p
6g20
NW
1p
5g22
NW
2p
5g20
NW
3p
4g16
NW
4p
4g13
NW
5p
5g12
NW
6p
5g12
NW
Borderline only 5pm–6pm — best around 6pm: 5 mph NW, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Flyable flyable 8am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:39 PM
8a
4g7
NW
9a
4g9
NW
10a
5g9
NNW
11a
5g10
NNW
12p
5g10
NNW
1p
5g10
NNW
2p
5g10
NNW
3p
4g11
NNW
4p
4g11
NNW
5p
5g11
NNW
6p
5g12
NW
Flyable 8am–6pm — best around 8am: 4 mph NW, gusts 7. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

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About Big Lake

Big Lake is a tow park near Big Lake, Alaska. Pilots are towed up behind a line, so wind direction matters much less than on a hill. We call it too windy above 16 mph or with gusts over 20. There are 8 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Mt. Baldy (Eagle River), 18 miles away. Read the site guide on tandemoniumalaska.com for rules and access before you fly.

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.