New Jack City

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Flyable, with caution now. Best launch: New Jack City - West Ridge

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Flyable

High confidence · · Run: HRRR

Flyability score

/100 · paragliding

Wind

mph base

Gusts

mph

Temp

84°

Dew point

33°

Elevation

3,996

ft MSL

Location

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What we look for at New Jack City

Wind direction

ENE (60°) → SSE (160°)

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.

High-desert knife-edge ridge near Barstow/Lucerne Valley (better known for sport climbing). Flyable off more than one face, mainly the E/SE side; a launch venturi makes real wind noticeably stronger than forecast, so most pilots don't fly if the forecast is over about 7 mph. N cross is difficult and northerly components are a no-go. Strong desert thermals, dust devils, and rough air midday - fly morning or evening. Remote and unimproved; advanced desert judgment recommended.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 1pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM

6g15

WSW

5g14

9g17

10g16

WSW

10a

12g16

WSW

11a

11g12

WSW

12p

10g12

10g13

WSW

14g16

WSW

16g18

WSW

17g20

WSW

17g21

WSW

16g22

WSW

Borderline only 1pm–3pm — best around 11am: 11 mph WSW, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

Monday Caution workable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM

5g11

ENE

2g12

4g15

WNW

8g14

WNW

10a

8g13

WNW

11a

10g13

12p

10g15

14g17

WSW

17g20

WSW

20g24

WSW

21g27

WSW

21g29

WSW

19g28

WSW

Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 5 mph ENE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

Tuesday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM

3g5

SSW

3g6

4g7

2g9

WSW

10a

2g10

NNW

11a

4g11

12p

5g12

6g12

5g14

NNW

6g21

WSW

14g29

20g34

Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 3 mph SSW, gusts 5.

Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM

4g8

4g7

WSW

4g7

WSW

3g9

WNW

10a

4g11

11a

5g13

NNW

12p

7g14

NNW

8g15

7g16

5g18

8g21

WSW

13g22

15g21

Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 4 mph SW, gusts 8. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

Thursday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM

2g6

WSW

3g7

WSW

3g8

4g10

WNW

10a

5g12

11a

5g14

12p

6g14

7g14

7g15

WNW

9g15

13g15

WSW

17g16

WSW

18g18

Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 4pm: 13 mph WSW, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

Friday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM

4g8

SSW

4g9

4g10

4g11

WSW

10a

5g12

11a

7g13

WNW

12p

7g14

WNW

7g15

WNW

7g15

WNW

7g15

WNW

8g15

WNW

8g15

9g15

WSW

Flyable 6am–9am — best around 7am: 4 mph SW, gusts 9. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light WSW ~9 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

Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM

3g13

WSW

3g13

4g14

WNW

10a

6g14

11a

7g15

12p

7g15

7g16

6g15

WNW

Wind's out of the NW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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