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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Daniels, Virginia.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 202° SSW
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
5
mph base
Gusts
6
mph
Temp
60°
F
Dew point
60°
F
Elevation
1,634
ft MSL
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What we look for at Daniels

Wind direction

S (185°) → SW (215°)

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

Ideal speed

5–12 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.

SSW-facing grassy slot launch near Stanardsville, on Flying Pigs Land Trust land (managed by Roger Ritenour). Needs a clean straight-in SW-to-SSE cycle; any west crosswind brings rotor and it's not flyable then. Light winds work best, around 5-7 mph. Watch the powerline near launch. Landing is a large sloping grassy field. 4WD only up Old Mountain Rd, and don't park on or beside the gravel road (neighbor relations). P2/H2 minimum.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:41 PM
7a
10g20
N
8a
12g25
NNE
9a
8g20
NE
10a
9g25
NE
11a
10g23
NNE
12p
8g17
NE
1p
2g15
NNE
2p
3g10
NE
3p
4g8
NNW
4p
5g6
NW
5p
3g5
N
6p
5g6
NW
Borderline only 6pm — best around 6pm: 5 mph NW, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Monday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:40 PM
7a
2g9
NW
8a
0g13
NNE
9a
16g43
NNW
10a
28g45
NNW
11a
25g43
NNW
12p
18g37
NW
1p
14g34
NNW
2p
9g26
NNW
3p
5g17
NW
4p
8g17
NW
5p
6g18
NW
6p
4g17
NW
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 2 mph NW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Tuesday Caution workable 1pm–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:38 PM
7a
7g8
W
8a
8g9
W
9a
7g10
W
10a
7g14
W
11a
6g13
WSW
12p
6g14
SW
1p
6g14
SW
2p
7g14
SW
3p
7g16
SSW
4p
7g17
S
5p
7g17
S
6p
6g16
SSW
Borderline only 1pm–2pm — best around 7am: 7 mph W, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:37 PM
7a
3g8
NW
8a
3g8
WNW
9a
3g9
WNW
10a
2g9
W
11a
2g10
WSW
12p
3g11
WSW
1p
4g12
W
2p
5g13
W
3p
5g13
W
4p
4g13
W
5p
3g13
W
6p
3g11
WNW
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 1pm: 4 mph W, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Thursday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:36 PM
7a
6g11
ENE
8a
5g14
ENE
9a
5g15
ENE
10a
5g13
ENE
11a
5g13
ENE
12p
4g14
E
1p
3g15
E
2p
3g16
ESE
3p
3g15
ESE
4p
3g12
SE
5p
2g11
SE
6p
2g11
SSE
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 6 mph ENE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Flyable flyable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:34 PM
7a
7g6
SW
8a
7g6
SW
9a
8g6
SW
10a
9g6
SW
11a
10g9
SW
12p
10g15
WSW
1p
15g22
WNW
2p
19g27
WNW
3p
19g24
NW
4p
16g17
NW
5p
14g14
NW
6p
13g20
NW
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 7am: 7 mph SW, gusts 6.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:33 PM
7a
8g25
NNW
8a
7g25
NNW
9a
6g25
NNW
10a
6g25
NNW
11a
6g24
NNW
12p
6g23
NNW
1p
6g22
NNW
2p
5g21
NNW
3p
5g22
NNW
4p
4g23
NNW
5p
4g24
N
6p
3g21
N
Wind's out of the NNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Daniels

Daniels is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Virginia. The launch faces south at 1,634 feet and works best in S to SW wind of about 5 to 12 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Edith's Gap, 29 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.