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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Elk Mound, Wisconsin.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 184° S
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
9
mph base
Gusts
19
mph
Temp
70°
F
Dew point
56°
F
Elevation
830
ft MSL
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What we look for at Elk Mound

Wind direction

N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW

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

Ideal speed

6–10 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.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 8am 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
6g14
SE
8a
6g14
SSE
9a
9g28
S
10a
12g28
SSW
11a
12g22
SSW
12p
12g23
SSW
1p
11g20
SSW
2p
12g19
SSW
3p
13g22
SSW
4p
13g22
SSW
5p
11g20
SSW
6p
7g14
S
Borderline only 8am — best around 6pm: 7 mph S, gusts 14. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Flyable flyable 7am–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
5g5
ENE
8a
3g4
E
9a
2g4
E
10a
2g2
N
11a
3g3
NNE
12p
2g3
NE
1p
0g4
W
2p
2g7
NNW
3p
3g5
N
4p
4g4
NE
5p
2g2
NE
6p
14g21
N
Flyable 7am–5pm — best around 7am: 5 mph ENE, gusts 5.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
9g20
NW
8a
10g20
NW
9a
11g22
NW
10a
11g23
NW
11a
11g23
NW
12p
10g21
WNW
1p
9g20
WNW
2p
9g21
WNW
3p
9g21
WNW
4p
9g21
NW
5p
8g18
NW
6p
6g15
NW
No usable window today.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
7a
7g15
NNW
8a
7g15
NNW
9a
7g15
NNW
10a
7g16
NNW
11a
7g19
NNW
12p
8g22
NNW
1p
8g24
NNW
2p
8g24
NNW
3p
8g23
NNW
4p
8g23
NNW
5p
8g23
NNW
6p
8g24
N
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 7 mph NNW, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
5g33
E
8a
4g35
E
9a
4g37
ESE
10a
3g37
ESE
11a
2g31
SE
12p
3g23
S
1p
3g19
SSW
2p
5g26
SW
3p
6g38
SW
4p
7g44
WSW
5p
7g39
WSW
6p
7g28
W
Too gusty — gusts past the 15 mph limit through the day.
Friday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:20 PM
7a
15g10
NNW
8a
15g12
NNW
9a
15g15
N
10a
15g17
N
11a
14g20
N
12p
12g23
N
1p
10g26
N
2p
9g26
NNW
3p
8g25
NNW
4p
8g24
NW
5p
7g24
NW
6p
6g23
NW
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 7am: 15 mph NNW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
7a
1g6
S
8a
2g7
S
9a
3g9
S
10a
4g10
SSW
11a
5g12
SSW
12p
5g14
SSW
1p
6g15
SSW
2p
7g16
SSW
3p
7g16
S
4p
7g17
S
5p
8g17
S
6p
8g17
S
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 7am: 1 mph S, gusts 6. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

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About Elk Mound

Elk Mound is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Wisconsin. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Maiden Rock, 33 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.