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Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake), Oregon.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind NE (37°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 37° NE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
12
mph base
Gusts
17
mph
Temp
47°
F
Dew point
17°
F
Elevation
4,856
ft MSL
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What we look for at Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake)

Wind direction

WSW (240°) → WNW (300°)

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

Ideal speed

8–15 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.

West-facing ridge (~8 km long) above Upper Klamath Lake, good for both ridge soaring and thermals; best in W flow, with SW and NW as the cross edges. Wind can build fast here and lee-wave/lenticular conditions form over the terrain, so bail if it ramps up or wave appears. Launch sits right beside a narrow paved road used by logging trucks, so don't park on or near it; landing at Hagelstein Park is large and easy. Access off Hwy 97.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
7a
18g32
NE
8a
19g33
NE
9a
17g33
NE
10a
14g30
NE
11a
13g26
NE
12p
13g24
NE
1p
13g21
NE
2p
12g19
NE
3p
12g18
NE
4p
12g17
NE
5p
12g19
NE
6p
11g19
NE
Wind's out of the NE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Caution workable 3pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
9g18
NNE
8a
8g15
NNE
9a
9g17
NE
10a
8g14
NE
11a
7g16
NE
12p
7g18
NE
1p
8g14
NE
2p
7g15
NE
3p
6g12
NNE
4p
5g12
NNE
5p
7g9
N
6p
6g11
N
Borderline only 3pm–6pm — best around 3pm: 6 mph NNE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
5g12
NNE
8a
5g10
NNE
9a
1g7
NW
10a
4g5
W
11a
5g8
WNW
12p
3g11
NW
1p
4g12
WNW
2p
4g13
WNW
3p
4g13
WNW
4p
4g13
NW
5p
4g13
NW
6p
4g12
NW
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 11am: 5 mph WNW, gusts 8. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:26 PM
7a
1g4
NE
8a
1g5
NE
9a
1g6
NNE
10a
1g7
N
11a
2g9
NNW
12p
2g10
NW
1p
3g11
WNW
2p
3g12
WNW
3p
4g13
WNW
4p
4g13
NW
5p
3g13
NW
6p
3g10
NW
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 7am: 1 mph NE, gusts 4. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light NW ~3 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
Thursday Caution workable 7am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
2g8
ENE
8a
2g8
ENE
9a
2g8
ENE
10a
2g8
NE
11a
2g8
NE
12p
2g9
ENE
1p
3g11
ESE
2p
3g12
SE
3p
4g13
SE
4p
4g12
SE
5p
4g12
SE
6p
4g11
SE
Borderline only 7am–12pm — best around 6pm: 4 mph SE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
7a
1g6
E
8a
1g6
E
9a
1g7
E
10a
1g9
E
11a
1g10
ESE
12p
1g11
SE
1p
2g12
S
2p
2g13
S
3p
1g13
SW
4p
1g14
WNW
5p
2g14
NW
6p
1g13
NNW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 1 mph E, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Saturday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:21 PM
7a
0g4
S
8a
1g5
SSW
9a
1g6
SSW
10a
1g7
SSW
11a
1g8
SSW
12p
1g9
SW
1p
2g11
SW
2p
2g11
WSW
3p
2g12
WSW
4p
2g13
WSW
5p
2g13
WSW
6p
2g12
WSW
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 7am: 0 mph S, gusts 4. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

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About Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake)

Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Oregon. The launch faces west at 4,856 feet and works best in WSW to WNW wind of about 8 to 15 mph. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Pelican Butte, 19 miles away.

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.