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Chilhowee Mountain

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Chilhowee Mountain, Tennessee.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 305° NW
Flyability score
74
/100 · paragliding
Wind
9
mph base
Gusts
15
mph
Temp
61°
F
Dew point
60°
F
Elevation
2,228
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Chilhowee Mountain

Wind direction

WSW (250°) → WNW (290°)

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

Ideal speed

6–13 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.

West-facing P3/H4 foot-launch near Benton, TN with a narrow, steep slot launch and a long glide to the LZ. Works best on a straight-in west to northwest wind for good ridge lift; the valley also produces reliable thermals. Any cross wind on the tight launch is a problem, and the LZ turns thermic on late afternoons. Club membership and an intermediate-plus rating are expected.

Window data compiled from southernparapilots.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 5pm–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
7a
11g21
S
8a
13g24
SSW
9a
12g21
SSW
10a
11g19
SSW
11a
11g19
SSW
12p
10g17
SSW
1p
11g20
SW
2p
9g17
SW
3p
10g16
SW
4p
11g19
W
5p
8g15
W
6p
7g14
W
7p
9g15
NW
Borderline only 5pm–7pm — best around 5pm: 8 mph W, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 7:07 PM
7a
2g3
NE
8a
3g4
NE
9a
4g6
NNE
10a
4g10
NNE
11a
5g12
NNW
12p
5g14
NNW
1p
6g14
NNW
2p
7g15
NNW
3p
6g14
NNW
4p
5g12
NNW
5p
4g11
NW
6p
2g8
W
7p
3g3
SSW
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 5pm: 4 mph NW, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light W ~2 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
Tuesday Caution workable 7am–2pm 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
7a
7g9
SSW
8a
7g8
SSW
9a
6g7
S
10a
5g9
S
11a
6g13
SW
12p
6g14
SW
1p
6g12
SW
2p
6g11
SW
3p
5g15
WSW
4p
5g15
WSW
5p
5g15
WSW
6p
4g13
SW
7p
4g10
SSW
Borderline only 7am–2pm — best around 7am: 7 mph SSW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Slim window flyable 9am 🌅 sunset 7:04 PM
7a
3g6
SE
8a
3g6
SE
9a
2g6
SE
10a
0g6
S
11a
1g7
WNW
12p
2g8
NW
1p
3g11
NW
2p
4g12
NW
3p
5g13
NNW
4p
5g14
NW
5p
4g13
NW
6p
3g10
NW
7p
1g6
NNW
Flyable 7am–1pm — best around 9am: 2 mph SE, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light NNW ~1 mph, clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window✓ Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Thursday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:03 PM
7a
3g10
SE
8a
3g10
SE
9a
2g11
SE
10a
2g13
SE
11a
1g14
SE
12p
1g14
SSE
1p
1g14
WSW
2p
1g14
W
3p
3g16
W
4p
5g17
W
5p
6g18
WSW
6p
6g18
WSW
7p
5g17
SW
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 3 mph SE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 7:02 PM
7a
5g12
S
8a
5g15
S
9a
5g15
SSW
10a
5g16
SW
11a
5g16
WSW
12p
6g18
W
1p
7g21
W
2p
8g22
WNW
3p
9g21
NW
4p
12g19
NNW
5p
15g19
N
6p
15g22
N
7p
14g27
N
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 5 mph S, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:00 PM
7a
12g32
NE
8a
12g32
NE
9a
11g32
NE
10a
11g30
NE
11a
10g29
NNE
12p
9g28
NNE
1p
9g27
NNE
2p
8g26
NNE
3p
8g25
NNE
4p
8g25
NNE
5p
7g24
NNE
6p
6g23
NNE
7p
6g22
NE
Wind's out of the NNE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Chilhowee Mountain

Chilhowee Mountain is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Tennessee. The launch faces west at 2,228 feet and works best in WSW to WNW wind of about 6 to 13 mph. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Henson Gap - Tennessee Tree Toppers, 43 miles away. Read the site guide on southernparapilots.org 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.