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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind W (265°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 265° W
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
10
mph base
Gusts
11
mph
Temp
86°
F
Dew point
31°
F
Elevation
3,996
ft MSL
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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 2pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM
6a
6g15
WSW
7a
5g14
SW
8a
9g17
W
9a
10g16
WSW
10a
10g14
WSW
11a
10g12
WSW
12p
10g11
W
1p
10g11
W
2p
13g14
WSW
3p
15g17
WSW
4p
16g19
WSW
5p
17g21
WSW
6p
16g22
WSW
Borderline only 2pm–3pm — best around 11am: 10 mph WSW, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Caution workable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
6a
5g11
ENE
7a
2g12
SE
8a
4g15
WNW
9a
8g14
WNW
10a
8g13
WNW
11a
10g13
W
12p
10g15
W
1p
14g17
WSW
2p
17g20
WSW
3p
20g24
WSW
4p
21g27
WSW
5p
21g29
WSW
6p
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
6a
3g5
SSW
7a
3g6
SW
8a
4g7
SW
9a
2g9
WSW
10a
2g10
NNW
11a
4g11
N
12p
5g12
N
1p
6g12
N
2p
5g14
NNW
3p
6g21
WSW
4p
14g29
SW
5p
20g34
SW
6p
20g34
SW
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 3 mph SSW, gusts 5.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
6a
4g8
SW
7a
4g7
WSW
8a
4g7
WSW
9a
3g9
WNW
10a
4g11
NW
11a
5g13
NNW
12p
7g14
NNW
1p
8g15
N
2p
7g16
N
3p
5g18
NW
4p
8g21
WSW
5p
13g22
SW
6p
15g21
SW
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
6a
2g6
WSW
7a
3g7
WSW
8a
3g8
W
9a
4g10
WNW
10a
5g12
NW
11a
5g14
NW
12p
6g14
NW
1p
7g14
NW
2p
7g15
WNW
3p
9g15
W
4p
13g15
WSW
5p
17g16
WSW
6p
18g18
SW
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
6a
4g8
SSW
7a
4g9
SW
8a
4g10
SW
9a
4g11
WSW
10a
5g12
W
11a
7g13
WNW
12p
7g14
WNW
1p
7g15
WNW
2p
7g15
WNW
3p
7g15
WNW
4p
8g15
WNW
5p
8g15
W
6p
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
6a
3g13
SW
7a
3g13
WSW
8a
3g13
W
9a
4g14
WNW
10a
6g14
NW
11a
7g15
NW
12p
7g15
NW
1p
7g15
NW
2p
7g15
NW
3p
7g16
NW
4p
7g16
NW
5p
7g16
NW
6p
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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