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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Elk Mountain, California.

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Flyable now. Best launch: Elk Mountain - South Launch (S)

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 244° WSW
Flyability score
90
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
10
mph
Temp
57°
F
Dew point
32°
F
Elevation
4,000
ft MSL
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What we look for at Elk Mountain

Wind direction

SSE (157°) → WSW (247°)

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.

South Launch of Elk Mountain (S-facing). Multi-launch split from club site guide.

Window data compiled from flyzephyr.com, spedmo.com, en.wikipedia.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 10am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:38 PM
7a
7g11
NNE
8a
8g10
NE
9a
2g4
NE
10a
1g4
NE
11a
4g4
WSW
12p
7g8
WSW
1p
8g9
WSW
2p
8g9
WSW
3p
6g11
WSW
4p
6g10
WSW
5p
7g9
W
6p
7g9
WNW
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 12pm: 7 mph WSW, gusts 8. 9 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WNW ~7 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
Monday Flyable flyable 9am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:37 PM
7a
5g6
NE
8a
5g6
NE
9a
1g2
SSE
10a
3g3
SSW
11a
5g8
SW
12p
6g13
WSW
1p
7g15
W
2p
7g21
W
3p
5g20
W
4p
3g15
W
5p
5g7
WNW
6p
7g9
WNW
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 11am: 5 mph SW, gusts 8. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light WNW ~7 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 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:35 PM
7a
5g6
NE
8a
5g6
NE
9a
4g5
ENE
10a
2g6
E
11a
0g7
W
12p
3g13
W
1p
5g15
WNW
2p
6g18
WNW
3p
8g21
WNW
4p
9g24
WNW
5p
9g24
WNW
6p
7g20
WNW
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 7am: 5 mph NE, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:34 PM
7a
2g4
E
8a
2g5
E
9a
1g6
ESE
10a
1g8
SW
11a
2g10
WSW
12p
3g12
WSW
1p
5g14
WSW
2p
5g16
WSW
3p
6g18
W
4p
7g20
WNW
5p
8g20
WNW
6p
5g15
WNW
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 7am: 2 mph E, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
4g6
ENE
8a
4g7
ENE
9a
3g7
ENE
10a
1g8
ENE
11a
1g10
NNE
12p
1g11
N
1p
2g13
NNE
2p
2g15
NNE
3p
3g17
N
4p
3g19
N
5p
3g20
NNW
6p
2g20
NNW
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 10am: 1 mph ENE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
7a
4g6
ENE
8a
3g7
ENE
9a
2g8
ENE
10a
0g9
E
11a
1g10
WSW
12p
2g12
W
1p
4g15
W
2p
5g17
W
3p
6g19
W
4p
6g21
W
5p
6g22
W
6p
4g23
W
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 9am: 2 mph ENE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
2g7
ESE
8a
2g8
SE
9a
3g9
SSE
10a
3g11
SSE
11a
4g12
S
12p
4g13
S
1p
4g14
SSW
2p
4g15
SSW
3p
4g16
SW
4p
5g18
SW
5p
5g19
SW
6p
4g19
SW
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 10am: 3 mph SSE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

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About Elk Mountain

Elk Mountain is a paragliding and hang gliding site with 2 launches in California. Between them they face south and north, and each launch above has its own forecast. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Potato Hill, 14 miles away. Read the site guide on flyzephyr.com 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.