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Draper, UT
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Low confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 5° N
Flyability score
25
/100 · paragliding
Wind
16
mph base
Gusts
25
mph
Temp
56°
F
Dew point
30°
F
Elevation
5,131
ft MSL
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What we look for at Point of the Mountain

Wind direction

NW (315°) → N (360°)

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

Ideal speed

12–16 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.

UHGPGA: faces N/NW. PG max 18mph/5mph gust; HG max 25/10. Steep Mtn lee rotor across ridge, quarry venturi downdraft W edge, midday turbulence. P2/H2 req. Sun-glare traffic hazard. 2026-07-03: glass overrides added — strong-wind laminar evening glass-off 12-18 mph N is the site marquee event.

Window data compiled from uhgpga.org, potmp.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 9am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:37 PM
7a
14g23
N
8a
13g22
N
9a
15g18
N
10a
14g16
N
11a
13g14
N
12p
11g12
N
1p
11g12
N
2p
12g13
N
3p
12g13
N
4p
14g15
N
5p
14g16
N
6p
14g16
N
7p
13g17
N
Flyable 9am–7pm — best around 11am: 13 mph N, gusts 14.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light N ~14 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 Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 7:36 PM
7a
1g1
SSE
8a
4g4
S
9a
6g8
S
10a
9g19
SSE
11a
16g22
SSE
12p
18g26
SSE
1p
16g24
SSE
2p
17g25
S
3p
20g29
SW
4p
19g29
SW
5p
18g28
SW
6p
14g20
WSW
7p
6g14
SSW
Flyable 7am — best around 7am: 1 mph SSE, gusts 1.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:34 PM
7a
10g21
SSW
8a
9g19
SSW
9a
9g18
SSW
10a
9g21
S
11a
11g25
S
12p
12g29
SSE
1p
12g30
SSE
2p
12g30
SE
3p
12g29
SE
4p
11g27
SE
5p
9g25
SE
6p
7g22
SSE
7p
5g18
SSE
Wind's out of the SSE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:32 PM
7a
6g14
SSW
8a
7g15
SSW
9a
7g16
S
10a
8g19
S
11a
9g23
SSE
12p
11g26
SSE
1p
12g28
SSE
2p
13g30
SE
3p
14g31
SE
4p
14g31
SE
5p
12g30
SE
6p
11g30
SE
7p
7g30
SE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:31 PM
7a
4g4
SSW
8a
3g5
S
9a
4g7
S
10a
5g11
SSE
11a
8g16
SSE
12p
8g19
SE
1p
6g18
SE
2p
3g16
E
3p
4g15
NNE
4p
7g17
NNE
5p
9g20
NNE
6p
10g23
NNE
7p
9g24
NNE
Wind's out of the NNE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 7:29 PM
7a
4g10
NNW
8a
4g12
NNW
9a
4g13
N
10a
5g14
NNE
11a
7g15
NNE
12p
8g16
NNE
1p
9g19
NNE
2p
10g21
NNE
3p
10g23
NNE
4p
11g24
NNE
5p
10g25
N
6p
10g26
N
7p
9g26
N
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 4 mph NNW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Sunday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:27 PM
7a
1g7
SSW
8a
1g7
SE
9a
1g8
ESE
10a
2g9
E
11a
3g11
E
12p
3g13
E
1p
4g14
ENE
2p
5g16
NE
3p
6g17
NE
4p
7g19
NNE
5p
8g20
NNE
6p
8g21
NNE
7p
8g22
NNE
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 1 mph SSW, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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