Cleveland, AL Tow Field Cleveland, AL Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Cleveland, AL Tow Field, Alabama.
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Flyable
High confidence · 4 of 5 models agree · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P4 P4
Flyability score
81
/100 · paragliding
Each model right now. The headline follows HRRR .
HRRR 9 mph NW · g15 Flyable
ECMWF 9 mph WNW · g22 Flyable
GFS 9 mph NW · g15 Flyable
ICON 5 mph WNW · g17 Flyable
GEM 5 mph WNW · g13 Flyable
NWS ✓ 10 mph Wno gust data Flyable
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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.
Named tow field on flat Blount County farmland — winch/aerotow operation, not foot-launch. 2026-07-16 audit.
Sunday Slim window flyable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:17 PM
Flyable 5pm–6pm — best around 6pm: 3 mph NW, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder wind Glass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light NW ~3 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
Monday Flyable flyable 11am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:15 PM
Flyable 11am–6pm — best around 6am: 1 mph ENE, gusts 1.
🌅 Wonder wind Glass-off likely 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WNW ~7 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
Tuesday Flyable flyable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:14 PM
Flyable 11am–6pm — best around 6am: 2 mph SSE, gusts 3. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder wind Glass-off likely 4pm–6pm — smooth, light SW ~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
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:13 PM
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 6am: 2 mph SSW, gusts 4. 7 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder wind Glass-off likely 4pm–6pm — smooth, light ENE ~2 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 12pm–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:12 PM
Borderline only 12pm–1pm — best around 6am: 1 mph SE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Flyable flyable 3pm–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:10 PM
Flyable 1pm–5pm — best around 3pm: 10 mph NNW, gusts 12. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:09 PM
No usable window today.
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.
