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Keel Mountain (Huntsville)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Keel Mountain (Huntsville), Alabama.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 307° NW
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
13
mph
Temp
67°
F
Dew point
58°
F
Elevation
4,921
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Keel Mountain (Huntsville)

Wind direction

NW (325°) → NE (35°)

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

Top of the range for paragliding (any rating). Switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.

A private, NW-to-north-facing ridge near Huntsville and the main free-flight site in Alabama. It works on a north wind (about 325-035) at 8-15 mph as the flow compresses against the hillside; flyable year-round with good summer ridge lift. Access is permission-only — you must be a 'Friend of Robert' with the owner. South or east winds put you in the lee with rotor. Best for P2+ pilots who've had a site intro from the owner.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 11am 🌅 sunset 6:15 PM
6a
10g20
WSW
7a
12g23
W
8a
10g21
W
9a
9g22
W
10a
8g17
WNW
11a
10g17
W
12p
10g18
W
1p
12g24
WNW
2p
10g25
WNW
3p
9g24
NW
4p
8g27
NW
5p
10g19
NW
6p
7g13
NW
Borderline only 11am — best around 6pm: 7 mph NW, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Cross / edge of the window.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light NW ~7 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
– Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Monday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:14 PM
6a
7g11
W
7a
7g11
W
8a
6g10
W
9a
7g12
W
10a
7g18
WNW
11a
6g16
WNW
12p
5g13
NW
1p
5g12
WNW
2p
5g10
W
3p
5g9
W
4p
5g9
WSW
5p
5g10
SW
6p
5g7
SW
Flyable 12pm–6pm — best around 6am: 7 mph W, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Slim window flyable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:13 PM
6a
7g11
SW
7a
7g11
SW
8a
6g9
WSW
9a
7g13
WSW
10a
7g18
WSW
11a
7g15
W
12p
7g15
W
1p
7g13
WSW
2p
5g13
WSW
3p
6g13
WSW
4p
5g12
WSW
5p
4g9
SW
6p
2g6
SW
Flyable 12pm–6pm — best around 6pm: 2 mph SW, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 5pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:12 PM
6a
3g5
SE
7a
3g6
SE
8a
3g7
SSE
9a
3g7
SSE
10a
2g8
S
11a
2g8
SSW
12p
2g9
WSW
1p
3g9
WSW
2p
3g9
W
3p
2g8
W
4p
1g7
W
5p
1g6
WNW
6p
1g4
NW
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 5pm: 1 mph WNW, gusts 6. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light NW ~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 Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:10 PM
6a
2g8
ESE
7a
2g9
ESE
8a
2g10
SE
9a
2g12
SSE
10a
3g13
SSE
11a
3g12
S
12p
4g10
S
1p
4g10
S
2p
5g12
S
3p
5g16
S
4p
5g18
S
5p
4g17
S
6p
3g14
S
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 1pm: 4 mph S, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Flyable flyable 2pm–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:09 PM
6a
2g9
W
7a
3g10
W
8a
3g11
W
9a
3g11
WSW
10a
3g11
W
11a
4g13
NW
12p
7g14
NW
1p
9g15
NNW
2p
11g15
NNW
3p
13g13
N
4p
14g14
N
5p
14g20
N
6p
14g28
N
Flyable 12pm–5pm — best around 2pm: 11 mph NNW, gusts 15. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:08 PM
6a
9g23
NNE
7a
8g23
NNE
8a
8g22
NNE
9a
7g20
NE
10a
6g19
NE
11a
6g19
NE
12p
6g20
ENE
1p
6g20
ENE
2p
6g18
ENE
3p
6g17
ENE
4p
5g16
E
5p
5g15
E
6p
6g15
E
No usable window today.

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About Keel Mountain (Huntsville)

Keel Mountain (Huntsville) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Alabama. The launch faces north at 4,921 feet and works best in NW to NE wind of about 8 to 15 mph. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Cherry Tree, 4 miles away. Read the site guide on vacationsalabama.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.