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Cullom

Cullom, IL

Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Cullom, Illinois.

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 262° W
Flyability score
100
/100 · paragliding
Wind
4
mph base
Gusts
4
mph
Temp
79°
F
Dew point
57°
F
Elevation
712
ft MSL
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What we look for at Cullom

Wind direction

Any direction (tow launch)

Ideal speed

0–8 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.

Flatland static-tow/winch site on open Illinois farmland (Reel Pilots since 1996; Chicago Paragliding school/tandem/PPG). No ridge, no launch-direction limit; limiter is wind speed/gust spread on the tow line. Private farmland — coordinate for permission.

Window data compiled from birrendesign.com, chicagoparagliding.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 12pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
7a
3g5
NE
8a
1g5
ESE
9a
5g8
ESE
10a
3g4
S
11a
2g8
SE
12p
2g6
SSW
1p
2g4
SW
2p
3g3
WSW
3p
4g4
W
4p
5g5
WSW
5p
5g6
SW
6p
6g10
SSW
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 7am: 3 mph NE, gusts 5. 11 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WSW ~5 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 Caution workable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:17 PM
7a
7g18
SSW
8a
7g18
SW
9a
10g20
SW
10a
13g26
SW
11a
15g24
SW
12p
16g23
SW
1p
17g24
SW
2p
18g26
SW
3p
19g26
SW
4p
19g27
SW
5p
16g27
SW
6p
11g18
SSW
Borderline only 6pm — best around 6pm: 11 mph SSW, gusts 18. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:15 PM
7a
12g19
WSW
8a
12g21
WSW
9a
12g23
WSW
10a
13g24
WSW
11a
12g24
WSW
12p
12g25
WSW
1p
11g24
W
2p
11g24
W
3p
10g22
WSW
4p
10g20
WSW
5p
8g17
WSW
6p
5g14
W
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 12 mph WSW, gusts 19. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Caution workable 9am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:14 PM
7a
3g4
NNW
8a
3g7
N
9a
5g11
NNE
10a
7g14
NNE
11a
7g15
NNE
12p
6g15
NNE
1p
6g15
N
2p
7g16
NNE
3p
8g17
NNE
4p
10g18
NNE
5p
11g20
NE
6p
12g23
NE
Borderline only 9am–10am — best around 9am: 5 mph NNE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:12 PM
7a
11g24
ENE
8a
11g26
E
9a
11g30
E
10a
10g31
E
11a
9g28
ESE
12p
9g23
ESE
1p
8g21
SE
2p
6g25
ESE
3p
5g32
E
4p
4g36
ENE
5p
3g32
SE
6p
7g25
S
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:11 PM
7a
17g10
NW
8a
18g11
NNW
9a
19g13
NNW
10a
19g16
NNW
11a
20g21
NNW
12p
19g27
NNW
1p
19g31
NNW
2p
18g31
N
3p
17g28
N
4p
16g26
N
5p
13g27
N
6p
10g29
N
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 17 mph NW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:09 PM
7a
1g13
NNW
8a
1g13
WSW
9a
2g13
SW
10a
3g14
SW
11a
4g14
SW
12p
5g15
SW
1p
6g15
SSW
2p
6g15
SSW
3p
6g15
SSW
4p
6g15
SSW
5p
6g15
SSW
6p
5g15
SSW
No usable window today.

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About Cullom

Cullom is a tow park near Cullom, Illinois. Pilots are towed up behind a line, so wind direction matters much less than on a hill. We call it too windy above 16 mph or with gusts over 20. Read the site guide on birrendesign.com 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.