Wonderwind
All sites Washington

Eagle Creek Raptor Ridge

WA

Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Eagle Creek Raptor Ridge, Washington.

47.6676°, -120.5600° Directions ↗
☆ Favorite

Checking for active TFRs… Verify on the FAA ↗

Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind ENE (58°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 58° ENE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
12
mph base
Gusts
20
mph
Temp
47°
F
Dew point
28°
F
Elevation
3,711
ft MSL
Sign in to log whether you flew here today.

Location

Loading map…
What we look for at Eagle Creek Raptor Ridge

Wind direction

S (190°) → WSW (250°)

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

Ideal speed

3–12 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.

No published site guide was found for Raptor Ridge: the old Leavenworth Paragliding site is gone and the regional club guides don't cover it. The launch slope faces southwest (about 219 degrees), so this window is centered there and is a best guess. The three cross-country flights logged here (Sep 18, 26 and 27, 2026) all went on light days with forecast winds of 5 to 7 mph from the west, west-northwest and east, so on light thermal days the wind speed matters more than its direction. Check with local pilots before flying.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:21 PM
7a
4g14
NNW
8a
4g16
NNE
9a
3g17
NNW
10a
8g20
ENE
11a
11g21
ENE
12p
11g20
ENE
1p
12g20
ENE
2p
11g19
ENE
3p
12g19
ENE
4p
11g19
ENE
5p
10g18
ENE
6p
10g19
ENE
Wind's out of the ENE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Flyable flyable 9am–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:19 PM
7a
4g5
N
8a
3g3
NNE
9a
1g1
ENE
10a
2g3
SW
11a
3g3
SW
12p
5g5
WSW
1p
5g6
W
2p
4g8
W
3p
4g7
WSW
4p
5g8
W
5p
5g9
W
6p
7g14
NW
Flyable 7am–5pm — best around 12pm: 5 mph WSW, gusts 5. 9 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–5pm — smooth, light W ~5 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
Tuesday Caution workable 10am–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:17 PM
7a
4g13
N
8a
3g12
N
9a
2g11
NNW
10a
2g10
NW
11a
2g9
WNW
12p
2g9
W
1p
2g10
WSW
2p
3g10
WSW
3p
3g10
SW
4p
3g10
SW
5p
2g10
SW
6p
2g10
W
Borderline only 10am–5pm — best around 4pm: 3 mph SW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:15 PM
7a
5g17
NNW
8a
5g17
NNW
9a
5g17
NNW
10a
4g17
NW
11a
4g17
WNW
12p
5g18
WNW
1p
6g20
W
2p
6g20
W
3p
5g17
W
4p
4g13
W
5p
3g12
W
6p
3g20
WNW
No usable window today.
Thursday Caution workable 10am–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:13 PM
7a
3g12
NE
8a
3g11
NE
9a
2g11
ENE
10a
3g11
E
11a
3g11
ESE
12p
4g11
ESE
1p
4g11
ESE
2p
4g12
ESE
3p
4g13
ESE
4p
4g14
ESE
5p
3g15
ESE
6p
2g14
ESE
Borderline only 10am–2pm — best around 11am: 3 mph ESE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:11 PM
7a
3g9
NE
8a
3g9
NE
9a
2g10
NE
10a
2g11
E
11a
2g12
ESE
12p
2g12
SE
1p
2g13
SSE
2p
3g14
S
3p
3g14
S
4p
3g15
S
5p
2g15
SSW
6p
1g13
SW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 3 mph NE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:09 PM
7a
11g39
WNW
8a
10g39
WNW
9a
10g39
WNW
10a
9g38
WNW
11a
9g37
WNW
12p
8g37
WNW
1p
8g36
WNW
2p
8g35
WNW
3p
8g34
WNW
4p
8g33
WNW
5p
7g31
WNW
6p
7g30
WNW
Too gusty — gusts past the 18 mph limit through the day.

Reviews

Sign in to write a review

No reviews yet. Be the first.

Send feedback about this flying site

Sign in to contribute

Thanks, it’s submitted for review

We’ll check it against the site’s sources and let you know here when the update is live.

About Eagle Creek Raptor Ridge

Eagle Creek Raptor Ridge is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Washington. The launch faces southwest at 3,711 feet and works best in S to WSW wind of about 3 to 12 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Icicle Ridge, 8 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.