BOB (Blown Out Butte)
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Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
14
mph base
Gusts
16
mph
Temp
59°
F
Dew point
31°
F
Elevation
4,157
ft MSL
Each model right now. The headline follows HRRR.
HRRR 14 mph WNW · g16 Not flyable
ECMWF 10 mph NW · g21 Not flyable
GFS 14 mph WNW · g16 Not flyable
ICON 10 mph WNW · g19 Not flyable
GEM 9 mph W · g13 Flyable
NWS ✓ 13 mph Wno gust data Flyable
✓ = independent official cross-check (NWS / TAF). The aggregate call blends all of them.
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What we look for at BOB (Blown Out Butte)
Wind direction
E, SE, S, SW
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 Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:56 PM
7a
5g12
NW
8a
3g10
WNW
9a
7g11
WNW
10a
13g16
WNW
11a
14g17
WNW
12p
14g16
WNW
1p
14g15
WNW
2p
15g17
WNW
3p
16g18
WNW
4p
15g17
WNW
5p
14g16
NW
6p
14g19
NW
7p
15g19
NW
Wind's out of the WNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Flyable flyable 9am–1pm 🌅 sunset 7:55 PM
7a
4g7
WNW
8a
4g5
WNW
9a
2g5
W
10a
6g10
WSW
11a
8g11
W
12p
10g10
W
1p
10g11
W
2p
12g13
W
3p
13g13
W
4p
13g14
W
5p
12g13
WNW
6p
10g11
NW
7p
11g13
NNW
Flyable 9am–2pm — best around 12pm: 10 mph W, gusts 10. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Slim window flyable 8am 🌅 sunset 7:53 PM
7a
7g12
ENE
8a
7g12
ENE
9a
7g13
ENE
10a
5g14
E
11a
5g15
SE
12p
6g15
S
1p
7g16
S
2p
6g15
S
3p
5g15
SSW
4p
5g15
SW
5p
5g14
WSW
6p
6g13
W
7p
5g11
WNW
Flyable 7am–9am — best around 8am: 7 mph ENE, gusts 12. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light W ~6 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
Wednesday Flyable flyable 8am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:51 PM
7a
2g6
NNE
8a
2g5
NNE
9a
2g6
N
10a
1g8
NW
11a
3g11
W
12p
4g13
W
1p
5g14
WSW
2p
6g15
WSW
3p
6g16
WSW
4p
5g15
W
5p
6g13
WNW
6p
6g13
NW
7p
6g17
NW
Flyable 8am–11am — best around 8am: 2 mph NNE, gusts 5. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:49 PM
7a
7g7
NE
8a
7g7
NE
9a
6g9
NE
10a
3g11
NE
11a
2g13
WNW
12p
4g15
WSW
1p
5g14
SW
2p
7g13
S
3p
8g12
S
4p
8g14
SSW
5p
8g17
WSW
6p
9g19
W
7p
9g19
W
Flyable 7am–9am — best around 3pm: 8 mph S, gusts 12.
Friday Caution workable 12pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 7:47 PM
7a
3g11
NNE
8a
4g12
NNE
9a
4g12
N
10a
4g13
NNW
11a
5g13
WNW
12p
7g13
W
1p
8g13
W
2p
8g14
W
3p
8g14
W
4p
8g14
W
5p
7g15
WNW
6p
7g15
WNW
7p
7g14
WNW
Borderline only 12pm–3pm — best around 12pm: 7 mph W, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. cross / edge of the window.
Saturday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 7:46 PM
7a
5g11
NE
8a
3g11
NE
9a
1g11
N
10a
2g12
WNW
11a
3g12
W
12p
5g13
W
1p
6g14
W
2p
7g16
WNW
3p
8g17
WNW
4p
8g18
WNW
5p
9g19
WNW
6p
9g20
NW
7p
8g20
NW
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 5 mph NE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. cross / edge of the window.
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