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Katydid

Elmira, NY

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

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Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 90° E
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
9
mph base
Gusts
22
mph
Temp
52°
F
Dew point
50°
F
Elevation
1,598
ft MSL
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What we look for at Katydid

Wind direction

SW (225°) → W (270°)

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 6:31 PM
7a
5g8
ENE
8a
6g15
ESE
9a
8g19
ESE
10a
10g26
SE
11a
12g28
ESE
12p
10g23
ESE
1p
8g17
ESE
2p
8g16
ESE
3p
7g19
ESE
4p
9g20
ESE
5p
7g20
E
6p
7g18
E
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Monday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
4g9
WNW
8a
4g9
WNW
9a
4g12
WNW
10a
5g15
NW
11a
6g16
NW
12p
9g16
NW
1p
9g14
NW
2p
8g13
NW
3p
7g13
WNW
4p
8g14
WNW
5p
7g13
WNW
6p
3g11
WNW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 5pm: 7 mph WNW, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
5g5
E
8a
5g5
E
9a
4g5
E
10a
3g9
E
11a
2g15
S
12p
3g5
ESE
1p
5g11
SSE
2p
8g24
S
3p
13g28
SW
4p
14g28
SW
5p
13g28
SW
6p
9g29
WSW
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 7am: 5 mph E, gusts 5. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:26 PM
7a
7g15
WNW
8a
7g15
NW
9a
7g15
NW
10a
8g17
NW
11a
8g18
NNW
12p
9g19
NNW
1p
9g20
NNW
2p
9g20
NNW
3p
9g19
NNW
4p
8g17
NNW
5p
7g15
NNW
6p
6g14
NNW
Wind's out of the NNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
5g6
N
8a
5g7
N
9a
5g8
NNE
10a
5g10
NNE
11a
5g13
NNE
12p
4g18
NNE
1p
4g25
N
2p
3g29
NNW
3p
2g29
NNW
4p
1g26
NW
5p
1g24
W
6p
1g24
SSE
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 7am: 5 mph N, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
7a
12g9
S
8a
10g10
SSW
9a
7g11
SW
10a
10g13
WNW
11a
14g15
NW
12p
15g18
NW
1p
14g21
NW
2p
13g24
NW
3p
13g27
NW
4p
12g29
NW
5p
12g31
NW
6p
13g31
NW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:21 PM
7a
12g35
NW
8a
12g38
NW
9a
13g39
NW
10a
13g38
NW
11a
13g37
NW
12p
14g37
NW
1p
14g38
NW
2p
14g38
NW
3p
13g39
NW
4p
12g40
NW
5p
10g40
NW
6p
9g38
NW
Wind's out of the NW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Katydid

Katydid is a paragliding and hang gliding site near Elmira, New York. The launch faces west at 1,598 feet and works best in SW to W wind of about 6 to 10 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Harris Hill, 15 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.