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DESERT MOUNTAIN OLD SCHOOL HG/PG LAUNCH

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for DESERT MOUNTAIN OLD SCHOOL HG/PG LAUNCH, Montana.

48.4266°, -113.9660° Directions ↗
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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Low confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind E (91°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 91° E
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
19
mph base
Gusts
30
mph
Temp
25°
F
Dew point
19°
F
Elevation
6,322
ft MSL
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What we look for at DESERT MOUNTAIN OLD SCHOOL HG/PG LAUNCH

Wind direction

W (270°) → N (350°)

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

Ideal speed

6–15 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.

High, old-school HG/PG launch (~6,300 ft) on the Rocky Mountain Front near East Glacier / Two Medicine. Faces the west-to-north side. The Front is notorious for strong, gusty chinook west winds and lee-side rotor, so fly only light-to-moderate days and avoid strong synoptic westerlies. On or near Blackfeet Reservation land - confirm access locally before flying.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
7a
23g34
E
8a
22g34
E
9a
21g34
E
10a
21g33
E
11a
19g30
E
12p
19g30
E
1p
20g32
E
2p
19g30
E
3p
19g29
E
4p
19g30
E
5p
19g30
E
6p
20g30
E
Wind's out of the E most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Flyable flyable 1pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:52 PM
7a
13g19
E
8a
12g18
E
9a
12g18
E
10a
8g13
ESE
11a
7g10
SE
12p
5g6
SSE
1p
4g4
SSW
2p
3g3
SW
3p
4g4
SW
4p
6g6
SW
5p
6g7
SW
6p
5g7
WSW
Flyable 11am–6pm — best around 5pm: 6 mph SW, gusts 7. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
7a
4g8
NNW
8a
4g8
N
9a
3g7
NNW
10a
4g10
WNW
11a
5g9
W
12p
5g8
W
1p
1g6
SW
2p
2g8
SW
3p
3g9
SW
4p
3g10
SSW
5p
2g9
S
6p
1g9
S
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 7am: 4 mph NNW, gusts 8. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–5pm — smooth, light S ~2 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
7a
1g6
SE
8a
1g7
SE
9a
1g7
SE
10a
1g9
S
11a
2g10
SSW
12p
3g12
SSW
1p
4g14
SSW
2p
5g16
SSW
3p
6g17
SW
4p
4g15
SSW
5p
2g11
SSW
6p
1g8
S
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 7am: 1 mph SE, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Flyable flyable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:46 PM
7a
2g5
NNE
8a
3g6
NNE
9a
3g7
NNE
10a
2g7
NNE
11a
2g8
NNE
12p
2g9
N
1p
1g9
NW
2p
2g9
W
3p
3g10
WSW
4p
2g10
WSW
5p
1g11
W
6p
1g11
WNW
Flyable 7am–4pm — best around 7am: 2 mph NNE, gusts 5. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Flyable flyable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:44 PM
7a
1g3
ENE
8a
1g4
E
9a
1g5
E
10a
1g5
ENE
11a
0g6
NE
12p
0g7
W
1p
2g7
SW
2p
3g8
SW
3p
4g9
SW
4p
3g10
SW
5p
2g11
SW
6p
1g12
SW
Flyable 7am–4pm — best around 7am: 1 mph ENE, gusts 3. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:42 PM
7a
1g16
SE
8a
1g21
S
9a
2g23
SSW
10a
3g21
SSW
11a
3g17
SSW
12p
4g17
SSW
1p
4g23
SSW
2p
4g32
SSW
3p
4g38
SSW
4p
4g36
SSW
5p
3g31
S
6p
3g27
S
No usable window today.

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About DESERT MOUNTAIN OLD SCHOOL HG/PG LAUNCH

DESERT MOUNTAIN OLD SCHOOL HG/PG LAUNCH is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Montana. The launch faces northwest at 6,322 feet and works best in W to N wind of about 6 to 15 mph. There are 3 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is DEMERS RIDGE HIKE AND FLY LAUNCH, 17 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.