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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Eagle Rock, Virginia.

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Not flyable at any of Eagle Rock’s 2 launches right now

Eagle Rock - SE Launch (front / primary) (SSE) Not flyable Eagle Rock - NW Launch (back / secondary) (NW) Not flyable

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Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 285° WNW
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
3
mph base
Gusts
6
mph
Temp
57°
F
Dew point
57°
F
Elevation
2,229
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Eagle Rock

Wind direction

E (90°) → S (180°)

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

Ideal speed

0–10 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.

SE Launch (front / primary) of Eagle Rock (SSE-facing). Multi-launch split from club site guide.

Window data compiled from skywackers.org, soaringroadtrip.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 4pm 🌅 sunset 6:47 PM
7a
4g9
NW
8a
6g11
NNW
9a
7g13
NNW
10a
6g14
NNW
11a
6g10
NW
12p
5g6
NW
1p
6g11
N
2p
7g12
N
3p
6g15
NNE
4p
3g9
NNW
5p
5g9
NNW
6p
3g9
NW
Borderline only 4pm — best around 4pm: 3 mph NNW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:46 PM
7a
5g13
N
8a
5g13
WNW
9a
9g26
WNW
10a
11g27
NW
11a
13g27
NW
12p
12g23
NW
1p
11g21
NW
2p
11g18
NW
3p
11g17
NW
4p
12g18
WNW
5p
10g19
NW
6p
9g21
NW
Wind's out of the NW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:44 PM
7a
7g7
SSE
8a
6g6
SE
9a
4g5
SE
10a
4g6
SE
11a
3g4
SE
12p
3g11
SSE
1p
3g13
SW
2p
7g14
WSW
3p
8g20
WSW
4p
7g20
W
5p
7g18
W
6p
5g15
W
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 7am: 7 mph SSE, gusts 7.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:43 PM
7a
3g9
NNW
8a
3g10
NW
9a
4g11
NW
10a
4g13
WNW
11a
6g16
WNW
12p
7g18
WNW
1p
8g21
WNW
2p
9g22
WNW
3p
10g23
WNW
4p
9g23
WNW
5p
9g21
WNW
6p
7g18
WNW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 3 mph NNW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Thursday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:41 PM
7a
2g5
E
8a
3g5
E
9a
3g6
ESE
10a
4g8
SE
11a
4g10
SE
12p
4g11
SE
1p
3g13
SE
2p
3g15
SE
3p
3g17
SE
4p
4g18
SSE
5p
5g18
SSE
6p
4g17
SSE
Flyable 7am–8am — best around 7am: 2 mph E, gusts 5.
Friday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:40 PM
7a
5g10
SSW
8a
5g11
SSW
9a
6g10
SW
10a
9g10
WSW
11a
12g11
W
12p
14g18
W
1p
16g26
WNW
2p
18g31
WNW
3p
18g28
NW
4p
16g20
NW
5p
14g17
NW
6p
13g22
NW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 5 mph SSW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:39 PM
7a
6g24
NNW
8a
5g23
NNW
9a
4g23
NNW
10a
4g23
NNW
11a
3g23
NNW
12p
3g22
NNW
1p
3g19
NNW
2p
3g18
N
3p
3g19
N
4p
3g21
N
5p
3g22
N
6p
4g19
NNE
Wind's out of the NNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock is a paragliding and hang gliding site with 2 launches in Virginia. Between them they face southeast and northwest, and each launch above has its own forecast. The closest other site we cover is Peter's Mountain, 34 miles away. Read the site guide on skywackers.org 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.