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Jean Ridge- Dry bed (Las Vegas)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Jean Ridge- Dry bed (Las Vegas), Nevada.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Gusts 24 mph — too strong even for advanced paragliding
NESW 217° SW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
13
mph base
Gusts
24
mph
Temp
66°
F
Dew point
56°
F
Elevation
2,776
ft MSL
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What we look for at Jean Ridge- Dry bed (Las Vegas)

Wind direction

SSW (200°) → WSW (250°)

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

Ideal speed

5–12 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.

One-mile-long, ~300 ft flat-topped ridge facing SW across Jean Dry Lake Bed (Desert Skywalkers site, launch ~3,070 ft). Soars in a SW wind on the front, with a back launch for more southerly flow; W also works. Ideal 5–12 mph — it builds fast with height up the face, so watch for blowback over the broad top. Rotor is minimal. All levels, though mid-hill launches mean kiting/hiking; 4WD helps on the top road. Hazards: boulders below launch, soft sand, off-road traffic, and gunfire from a nearby range. Strong XC site, great for evening soaring.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 3pm 🌅 sunset 6:10 PM
6a
3g25
SE
7a
19g49
SW
8a
20g31
SW
9a
16g25
SW
10a
13g22
SW
11a
12g24
SSW
12p
14g24
SW
1p
17g26
SW
2p
15g24
SW
3p
13g21
SSW
4p
13g24
SW
5p
7g23
SW
6p
1g23
ESE
Borderline only 3pm — best around 3pm: 13 mph SSW, gusts 21. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusts 21 mph over the site's 18 mph limit.
Monday Slim window flyable 10am 🌅 sunset 6:09 PM
6a
5g12
SW
7a
4g12
SW
8a
5g14
SW
9a
9g18
SW
10a
11g16
SW
11a
12g21
SW
12p
13g22
SW
1p
17g24
SW
2p
19g26
SW
3p
21g30
SW
4p
21g29
SW
5p
17g25
SW
6p
16g24
WSW
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 10am: 11 mph SW, gusts 16. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Slim window flyable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:07 PM
6a
10g19
SW
7a
12g21
SW
8a
14g20
WSW
9a
12g20
WSW
10a
12g22
W
11a
21g29
WNW
12p
5g15
W
1p
4g13
WNW
2p
3g11
NW
3p
3g10
NW
4p
2g9
WNW
5p
2g8
W
6p
3g7
WSW
Flyable 3pm–6pm — best around 6pm: 3 mph WSW, gusts 7. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light WSW ~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
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:06 PM
6a
2g5
WSW
7a
3g6
SW
8a
4g7
WSW
9a
3g8
WSW
10a
3g9
WNW
11a
3g10
NW
12p
4g10
NNW
1p
4g11
NNW
2p
4g11
NNW
3p
5g11
N
4p
5g12
N
5p
5g12
N
6p
3g9
NNE
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 7am: 3 mph SW, gusts 6. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:05 PM
6a
5g10
NE
7a
6g12
NE
8a
8g15
NNE
9a
11g19
NNE
10a
16g23
NNE
11a
19g26
NNE
12p
19g27
NNE
1p
18g26
NNE
2p
17g26
NNE
3p
16g27
NNE
4p
14g27
NNE
5p
13g27
NNE
6p
11g27
NNE
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 5 mph NE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:03 PM
6a
12g11
NE
7a
12g13
NE
8a
14g16
NE
9a
15g19
NE
10a
17g22
NE
11a
17g24
NE
12p
17g25
NE
1p
16g24
NE
2p
15g24
NE
3p
13g24
NE
4p
10g24
NE
5p
8g24
NE
6p
6g22
NE
Wind's out of the NE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:02 PM
6a
5g16
NE
7a
7g16
NE
8a
8g16
NE
9a
10g18
NE
10a
11g20
NE
11a
12g22
NE
12p
12g21
NE
1p
11g19
NE
2p
11g18
NE
3p
10g19
NE
4p
8g21
NE
5p
7g22
NE
6p
6g21
NE
Wind's out of the NE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Jean Ridge- Dry bed (Las Vegas)

Jean Ridge- Dry bed (Las Vegas) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Nevada. The launch faces southwest at 2,776 feet and works best in SSW to WSW wind of about 5 to 12 mph. The closest other site we cover is Goodsprings (Las Vegas), 16 miles away. Read the site guide on desertskywalkers.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.