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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Ed Levin, California.

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Flyable now. Best launch: Ed Levin - West Launch (W)

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 255° WSW
Flyability score
100
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
8
mph
Temp
59°
F
Dew point
44°
F
Elevation
2,274
ft MSL
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What we look for at Ed Levin

Wind direction

WSW (250°) → WNW (290°)

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.

W-facing launch (600 West slope; 1750 'North' slope is also W-facing). WOR PG max 15mph, ideal ~5mph+. 600 West has sharp rocks behind/below; choose launch for actual wind direction.

Window data compiled from wingsofrogallo.org, wingsofrogallo.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 1pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:35 PM
7a
3g3
WSW
8a
4g7
N
9a
3g13
N
10a
2g11
N
11a
2g9
S
12p
4g5
SSW
1p
7g7
WSW
2p
8g8
WSW
3p
8g8
WSW
4p
7g8
WSW
5p
9g11
W
6p
10g11
W
Flyable 11am–6pm — best around 2pm: 8 mph WSW, gusts 8. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light W ~10 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 Flyable flyable 4pm–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:34 PM
7a
5g5
S
8a
2g5
WNW
9a
3g5
NNW
10a
5g9
NNE
11a
9g11
NNE
12p
10g11
N
1p
9g11
NNW
2p
10g12
NW
3p
9g12
WNW
4p
10g12
WNW
5p
12g14
WNW
6p
13g16
WNW
Flyable 2pm–6pm — best around 4pm: 10 mph WNW, gusts 12. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
5g6
NNW
8a
7g8
N
9a
8g15
N
10a
12g17
NNE
11a
12g15
N
12p
9g26
N
1p
9g26
N
2p
9g25
N
3p
9g26
NNW
4p
9g26
NNW
5p
8g25
NNW
6p
6g20
NNW
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 5 mph NNW, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
7a
1g5
SSE
8a
0g5
W
9a
1g8
NW
10a
3g12
NW
11a
5g15
NW
12p
5g16
NW
1p
6g17
NW
2p
6g18
NW
3p
6g19
NW
4p
6g19
NW
5p
6g17
NW
6p
4g14
NW
Flyable 7am–9am — best around 7am: 1 mph SSE, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
2g7
E
8a
2g8
ENE
9a
2g10
NE
10a
3g11
N
11a
4g13
N
12p
5g14
N
1p
7g15
N
2p
7g16
N
3p
8g18
N
4p
8g20
N
5p
7g20
N
6p
5g21
N
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 2 mph E, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 7am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
3g5
ENE
8a
4g7
ENE
9a
5g8
NE
10a
6g10
NE
11a
7g11
NNE
12p
6g13
N
1p
5g14
NNW
2p
6g15
NW
3p
6g16
NW
4p
6g17
NW
5p
6g18
NW
6p
4g18
NW
Borderline only 7am–12pm — best around 10am: 6 mph NE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
4g9
SSE
8a
4g9
S
9a
5g12
SSW
10a
5g15
SSW
11a
6g17
SW
12p
6g17
SW
1p
6g15
WSW
2p
6g15
W
3p
6g16
W
4p
7g19
WNW
5p
7g20
WNW
6p
6g20
WNW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 9am: 5 mph SSW, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.

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About Ed Levin

Ed Levin is a paragliding and hang gliding site with 4 launches in California. Between them they face southwest, west, northwest and southeast, and each launch above has its own forecast. There are 9 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Mission Ridge (Fremont- San Jose), 3 miles away. Read the site guide on wingsofrogallo.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.