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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Cliffside, Washington.

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Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind NE (39°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 39° NE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
12
mph base
Gusts
18
mph
Temp
59°
F
Dew point
27°
F
Elevation
1,152
ft MSL
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What we look for at Cliffside

Wind direction

E (80°) → SSE (160°)

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

Ideal speed

6–9 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.

CPC-managed E-SE cliff soaring site above the Columbia at the John Day Dam (off SR-14, launch ~1,200 ft, gated USHPA-members-only access). Club guide: ideal 80-160 at 5-8 kt for PG (H2/M2 want 5-10 kt), acceptable 60-180; max 15 kt PG / 20 kt HG, and gusts no more than 5 kt over base at ANY rating - several accidents and one fatality here from launching in excessive wind, so respect the caps. Power lines near launch-right and the Cow Pasture LZ; windmills and the weather mast need ample clearance. Big spring-summer XC site (150+ km flights). P2/H2/M2 minimum with USHPA membership and a site orientation.

Window data compiled from cascadeparaglidingclub.org, docs.google.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
7a
4g4
SSW
8a
2g3
W
9a
1g7
WSW
10a
2g13
ESE
11a
10g19
NE
12p
13g23
NE
1p
13g22
NE
2p
13g21
NE
3p
14g19
NNE
4p
12g18
NE
5p
11g17
NE
6p
5g13
NE
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 9am: 1 mph WSW, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Flyable flyable 9am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
7g9
NNW
8a
4g5
W
9a
1g2
NE
10a
4g6
SSE
11a
5g9
SSE
12p
5g10
S
1p
6g12
S
2p
7g14
SSW
3p
5g12
SSW
4p
4g11
SSE
5p
5g6
SSE
6p
4g7
ESE
Flyable 7am–1pm — best around 10am: 4 mph SSE, gusts 6. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off likely 5pm–6pm — smooth, light SSE ~5 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 8am 🌅 sunset 6:20 PM
7a
3g3
W
8a
1g2
W
9a
2g3
W
10a
3g5
S
11a
5g7
S
12p
5g14
WSW
1p
5g15
WSW
2p
5g15
WSW
3p
5g14
WSW
4p
4g13
WSW
5p
4g12
W
6p
3g10
W
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 8am: 1 mph W, gusts 2. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
7a
2g6
WNW
8a
2g7
W
9a
2g9
W
10a
4g11
WSW
11a
5g13
WSW
12p
4g13
WSW
1p
3g11
SW
2p
2g10
SW
3p
1g9
SSW
4p
1g8
SE
5p
1g8
E
6p
2g7
ENE
Flyable 2pm–6pm — best around 7am: 2 mph WNW, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light ENE ~2 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Thursday Flyable flyable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:16 PM
7a
2g7
NNE
8a
2g8
NE
9a
2g9
ENE
10a
4g9
ESE
11a
6g10
ESE
12p
7g13
ESE
1p
8g17
ESE
2p
9g20
ESE
3p
9g19
ESE
4p
9g17
ESE
5p
9g15
ESE
6p
7g15
E
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 11am: 6 mph ESE, gusts 10. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm — smooth, light ESE ~9 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
Friday Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:14 PM
7a
1g6
NE
8a
1g7
NE
9a
1g8
E
10a
1g10
ESE
11a
2g11
ESE
12p
2g11
ESE
1p
3g11
E
2p
3g12
E
3p
3g13
E
4p
3g14
E
5p
2g14
E
6p
2g14
E
Flyable 7am–9am — best around 7am: 1 mph NE, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:13 PM
7a
5g24
WSW
8a
6g24
WSW
9a
6g22
WSW
10a
6g19
WSW
11a
7g17
WSW
12p
7g20
WSW
1p
7g23
WSW
2p
7g25
WSW
3p
6g24
WSW
4p
6g21
WSW
5p
6g18
WSW
6p
5g17
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 Cliffside

Cliffside is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Washington. The launch faces southeast at 1,152 feet and works best in E to SSE wind of about 6 to 9 mph. The closest other site we cover is Bingen, 35 miles away. Read the site guide on cascadeparaglidingclub.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.