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Harris Hill

Elmira, NY

Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Harris Hill, New York.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Rain likely — 94% chance, 0.17"/hr
NESW 122° ESE
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
11
mph base
Gusts
22
mph
Temp
53°
F
Dew point
52°
F
Elevation
1,650
ft MSL
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What we look for at Harris Hill

Wind direction

WNW (283°) → NW (322°)

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.

Window data compiled from freespiritflight.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
7g20
SE
8a
11g26
SSE
9a
10g23
SE
10a
12g30
SE
11a
11g26
SE
12p
10g20
ESE
1p
6g15
ESE
2p
8g15
ESE
3p
8g15
SE
4p
11g22
ESE
5p
9g20
ESE
6p
8g17
ESE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Monday Slim window flyable 2pm 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
6g13
NW
8a
5g14
NNW
9a
5g10
NW
10a
5g13
NW
11a
7g14
NNW
12p
7g13
NNW
1p
7g12
NW
2p
8g13
NW
3p
7g13
NW
4p
6g13
WNW
5p
5g13
WNW
6p
1g7
WNW
Flyable 9am–6pm — best around 2pm: 8 mph NW, gusts 13. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
4g7
E
8a
5g8
E
9a
10g19
SW
10a
9g19
SSW
11a
10g20
SSW
12p
11g23
SSW
1p
13g26
SSW
2p
14g28
SW
3p
15g29
SW
4p
15g30
SW
5p
14g29
SW
6p
9g27
SW
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 4 mph E, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
7g12
W
8a
6g11
W
9a
6g13
WNW
10a
7g16
NW
11a
9g19
NW
12p
10g21
NW
1p
11g23
WNW
2p
12g24
WNW
3p
12g26
WNW
4p
12g27
WNW
5p
11g26
NW
6p
9g23
NW
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 8am: 6 mph W, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Caution workable 11am 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
9g7
N
8a
9g7
N
9a
9g8
N
10a
8g10
N
11a
8g12
NNE
12p
7g17
NNE
1p
6g24
NNE
2p
6g27
NNE
3p
5g27
NNE
4p
4g25
NNE
5p
4g23
NE
6p
4g22
NE
Borderline only 11am — best around 11am: 8 mph NNE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
12g7
S
8a
12g8
S
9a
10g9
SSW
10a
8g12
SW
11a
8g15
WSW
12p
9g18
W
1p
12g22
WNW
2p
14g25
NW
3p
15g27
NW
4p
15g29
NW
5p
15g30
NW
6p
15g31
NW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
12g32
NW
8a
12g34
NW
9a
12g35
NW
10a
14g35
NW
11a
15g35
NW
12p
16g35
NW
1p
17g36
NW
2p
17g36
NW
3p
17g37
NW
4p
15g38
NW
5p
14g39
NW
6p
13g39
WNW
Too gusty — gusts past the 15 mph limit through the day.

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About Harris Hill

Harris Hill is a paragliding and hang gliding site near Elmira, New York. The launch faces northwest at 1,650 feet and works best in WNW to NW wind of about 6 to 10 mph. There are 6 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Indian Cliffs, 2 miles away. Read the site guide on freespiritflight.com for rules and access before you fly.

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.