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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Hokah, Minnesota.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
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NESW 180° S
Flyability score
30
/100 · paragliding
Wind
9
mph base
Gusts
19
mph
Temp
67°
F
Dew point
51°
F
Elevation
1,027
ft MSL
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What we look for at Hokah

Wind direction

S (180°) → WSW (247°)

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

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Ridge-soaring bluff in the Mississippi River bluff country of SE Minnesota. Works on moderate S/SW flow; keep it light and smooth and watch for lee-side rotor and turbulence over the river valley. Local-knowledge site — check access and conditions with Minnesota Free Flight before flying.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 12pm–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
7g7
NNE
8a
6g12
NNE
9a
6g18
SSW
10a
7g16
SSW
11a
10g19
SSW
12p
11g18
SSW
1p
11g19
SSW
2p
13g20
SSW
3p
13g21
SSW
4p
12g22
S
5p
12g22
S
6p
9g16
S
Borderline only 12pm–2pm — best around 12pm: 11 mph SSW, gusts 18. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Flyable flyable 11am–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
4g4
NE
8a
3g4
NNE
9a
1g17
N
10a
6g13
WSW
11a
6g11
WSW
12p
6g9
WSW
1p
6g9
W
2p
6g10
W
3p
4g7
WNW
4p
4g9
SW
5p
3g7
W
6p
7g13
S
Flyable 10am–6pm — best around 4pm: 4 mph SW, gusts 9. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Caution workable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
10g20
NW
8a
10g20
NW
9a
11g21
NW
10a
11g22
NW
11a
10g21
NW
12p
9g19
NW
1p
8g18
NW
2p
8g18
NW
3p
8g18
NW
4p
7g17
NW
5p
6g15
NW
6p
5g11
NW
Borderline only 6pm — best around 6pm: 5 mph NW, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
7a
7g13
NNW
8a
7g14
NNW
9a
8g15
NNW
10a
9g17
N
11a
9g20
N
12p
9g22
NNW
1p
9g24
NNW
2p
9g24
NNW
3p
8g23
N
4p
8g23
N
5p
7g23
N
6p
5g24
N
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 7 mph NNW, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
5g35
ENE
8a
5g36
E
9a
5g37
E
10a
5g36
ESE
11a
4g32
SE
12p
4g26
SSE
1p
4g23
S
2p
3g27
SSW
3p
2g35
SW
4p
2g39
W
5p
3g35
W
6p
3g27
W
Too gusty — gusts past the 22 mph limit through the day.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:20 PM
7a
13g10
NNW
8a
14g11
N
9a
16g13
N
10a
17g15
N
11a
16g19
N
12p
14g24
N
1p
12g27
N
2p
10g26
N
3p
9g24
NNW
4p
8g22
NNW
5p
7g22
NW
6p
6g23
NW
Wind's out of the N most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
7a
3g7
WSW
8a
3g8
SW
9a
4g10
SSW
10a
5g11
SSW
11a
5g13
SSW
12p
6g15
SSW
1p
7g16
SSW
2p
7g17
S
3p
7g17
S
4p
7g17
S
5p
7g17
S
6p
7g16
S
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 7am: 3 mph WSW, gusts 7. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

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About Hokah

Hokah is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Minnesota. The launch faces southwest at 1,027 feet and works best in S to WSW wind of about 8 to 15 mph. The closest other site we cover is Rushford, 17 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.