Howard
ORParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Howard, Oregon.
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Location
What we look for at Howard
Wind direction
NNW (340°) → NNE (20°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
3–12 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.
North-facing high-altitude launch (~7,900 ft) on Mt. Howard above Wallowa Lake, reached by the Wallowa Lake Tramway, with a 3,400+ ft descent to the river-delta LZ. Only flyable in N, NW or NE wind; prevailing winds aloft are SW/W, so it's often a lee-side launch and best treated as a technical light-wind morning/evening thermic site. Requires USHPA P3, high-altitude sign-off and current Eagle Cap Paragliding Club membership. Best mid-August through September; land in the river delta, not the state park grass.
Window data compiled from eaglecapparaglidingclub.com, eaglecapparaglidingclub.com, eaglecapparaglidingclub.com, public site guides and club resources.
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Howard is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Oregon. The launch faces north at 7,861 feet and works best in NNW to NNE wind of about 3 to 12 mph. Read the site guide on eaglecapparaglidingclub.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.