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Cleary Summit

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Cleary Summit, Alaska.

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Not flyable
Low confidence · · Run: ECMWF
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 63° ENE
Flyability score
82
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
11
mph
Temp
29°
F
Dew point
23°
F
Elevation
2,169
ft MSL
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What we look for at Cleary Summit

Wind direction

NNW (335°) → NNE (25°)

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

Ideal speed

6–15 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.

A north-facing launch near Fairbanks (~2,400 ft) overlooking a wooded bowl off the Steese Highway. It works on a north flow (roughly NNW to NNE); south winds are leeside with rotor over the back. Mostly light thermal cycles in summer, with the midnight sun extending the evening window. A small local site — check access (private overlook/ski-area land is nearby) and current conditions with Fairbanks pilots first.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 5pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:40 PM
8a
6g11
ENE
9a
5g11
ENE
10a
4g10
ENE
11a
3g8
ENE
12p
0g5
N
1p
1g3
W
2p
1g3
W
3p
1g4
SW
4p
1g5
S
5p
1g4
SE
6p
1g3
SE
Flyable 8am–11am — best around 5pm: 1 mph SE, gusts 4. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Slim window flyable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:37 PM
8a
3g6
ESE
9a
3g7
ESE
10a
3g8
E
11a
4g9
E
12p
4g9
E
1p
4g10
E
2p
3g9
E
3p
3g9
ESE
4p
3g8
E
5p
3g9
E
6p
4g9
ENE
Flyable 8am–6pm — best around 6pm: 4 mph ENE, gusts 9. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 12pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:33 PM
8a
3g6
E
9a
3g6
E
10a
3g5
E
11a
2g5
E
12p
2g6
SE
1p
1g6
SSE
2p
1g5
S
3p
1g5
SSW
4p
1g4
SW
5p
0g3
SW
6p
0g2
NE
Flyable 8am–6pm — best around 12pm: 2 mph SE, gusts 6. 7 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light NE ~0 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
Wednesday Flyable flyable 8am–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
8a
2g5
E
9a
2g4
E
10a
1g3
E
11a
1g4
ESE
12p
1g5
SE
1p
1g5
SSE
2p
1g5
SSE
3p
1g6
SE
4p
2g6
SE
5p
2g8
E
6p
4g11
ENE
Flyable 8am–6pm — best around 8am: 2 mph E, gusts 5. 9 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:26 PM
8a
11g22
NE
9a
12g21
NE
10a
12g21
NE
11a
12g24
NE
12p
11g28
NE
1p
10g30
NE
2p
10g29
NE
3p
10g26
NE
4p
11g23
NE
5p
11g21
NE
6p
12g20
NE
No usable window today.
Friday Slim window flyable 10am 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
8a
7g15
NE
9a
6g11
NE
10a
5g9
NE
11a
4g10
NE
12p
3g11
NE
1p
2g12
NNE
2p
1g11
N
3p
1g10
N
4p
2g8
NNE
5p
2g8
NNE
6p
3g8
NE
Flyable 8am–11am — best around 10am: 5 mph NE, gusts 9. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
8a
9g19
WSW
9a
9g20
WSW
10a
9g21
W
11a
9g21
W
12p
9g22
WSW
1p
8g22
WSW
2p
8g22
WSW
3p
7g22
WSW
4p
7g22
WSW
5p
6g21
WSW
6p
6g21
WSW
Wind's out of the WSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Cleary Summit

Cleary Summit is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Alaska. The launch faces north at 2,169 feet and works best in NNW to NNE wind of about 6 to 15 mph.

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.