Crow Butte
IDParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Crow Butte, Idaho.
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Location
What we look for at Crow Butte
Wind direction
WNW (293°) → NNW (337°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
7–15 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.
Small high-desert butte in the Kuna/Melba belt southwest of Boise, similar to nearby Pickle and Kuna buttes. Works best on a northwest wind straight into the slope, flown morning to early afternoon before valley thermals build. Watch for lee rotor if the wind backs east and for gusty afternoon conditions. Little site-specific info is published, so check with local Boise-area pilots first.
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Crow Butte is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Idaho. The launch faces northwest at 3,428 feet and works best in WNW to NNW wind of about 7 to 15 mph. There are 8 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Cervidae, 7 miles away.
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.