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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for John G. Mine, Montana.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Rain likely — 70% chance, 0.02"/hr
NESW 18° NNE
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
14
mph base
Gusts
28
mph
Temp
30°
F
Dew point
27°
F
Elevation
4,701
ft MSL
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What we look for at John G. Mine

Wind direction

E, NW

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.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
7a
2g26
WNW
8a
9g27
N
9a
8g23
NNW
10a
9g24
N
11a
10g24
NNE
12p
13g26
NNE
1p
14g25
NNE
2p
13g26
NNE
3p
13g26
NNE
4p
15g28
NNE
5p
14g28
NNE
6p
13g28
NNE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Monday Flyable flyable 11am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:46 PM
7a
7g17
NW
8a
8g15
NW
9a
7g14
NW
10a
5g11
N
11a
5g10
NNW
12p
6g10
N
1p
6g9
N
2p
5g7
N
3p
4g5
N
4p
3g3
N
5p
2g2
N
6p
2g3
NNW
Flyable 8am–6pm — best around 11am: 5 mph NNW, gusts 10. 8 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:44 PM
7a
6g6
NW
8a
3g3
NW
9a
2g2
NW
10a
1g2
NNE
11a
3g4
E
12p
1g1
SE
1p
2g5
ESE
2p
1g6
ESE
3p
1g6
SE
4p
0g6
E
5p
1g6
NNE
6p
1g5
N
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 7am: 6 mph NW, gusts 6. 9 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light N ~1 mph, clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:42 PM
7a
1g5
WSW
8a
1g6
SW
9a
2g7
SW
10a
2g9
S
11a
4g11
SSE
12p
5g12
SE
1p
5g13
SE
2p
4g12
SSE
3p
4g11
SSE
4p
2g10
S
5p
1g9
SW
6p
1g7
WNW
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 7am: 1 mph WSW, gusts 5. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light WNW ~1 mph, clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Thursday Flyable flyable 9am–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:41 PM
7a
3g11
N
8a
5g11
NNW
9a
5g10
NNW
10a
5g7
N
11a
3g5
N
12p
2g4
NNE
1p
1g6
ESE
2p
4g9
SSE
3p
6g12
SSE
4p
5g13
SSE
5p
3g13
S
6p
2g12
SSW
Flyable 7am–4pm — best around 9am: 5 mph NNW, gusts 10. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Caution workable 7am–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:39 PM
7a
2g4
SSW
8a
3g5
SSW
9a
3g5
SSW
10a
3g7
SSW
11a
4g9
S
12p
4g10
S
1p
5g10
S
2p
6g10
SSE
3p
6g10
SSE
4p
5g11
SSE
5p
3g12
S
6p
2g13
S
Borderline only 7am–4pm — best around 3pm: 6 mph SSE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Caution workable 7am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:37 PM
7a
1g7
S
8a
2g9
SSE
9a
3g10
SSE
10a
3g10
SSE
11a
4g10
SE
12p
4g11
SE
1p
4g13
SE
2p
4g16
SSE
3p
4g17
SSE
4p
3g16
SSE
5p
3g15
SSE
6p
3g13
SSE
Borderline only 7am–12pm — best around 7am: 1 mph S, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

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About John G. Mine

John G. Mine is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Montana. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Sieben Ranch, 12 miles away.

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