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Lookout Mountain (Glenwood afternoon)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Lookout Mountain (Glenwood afternoon), Colorado.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Gusts 28 mph — too strong even for advanced paragliding
NESW 229° SW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
12
mph base
Gusts
28
mph
Temp
63°
F
Dew point
37°
F
Elevation
7,946
ft MSL
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What we look for at Lookout Mountain (Glenwood afternoon)

Wind direction

S (180°) → SW (230°)

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

Ideal speed

5–10 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.

RMHPA advanced soaring site (8 mph PG ideal). Sink/rotor behind antennas; radio towers + power lines on summit; long 5:1 glide, no bailout LZs. Afternoon T-storm risk. USHPA+RMHPA membership required.

Window data compiled from rmhpa.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Slim window flyable 8am 🌅 sunset 6:35 PM
7a
7g7
WNW
8a
6g6
W
9a
4g4
NW
10a
4g9
ESE
11a
2g16
SE
12p
3g22
SW
1p
16g30
SSW
2p
12g28
SW
3p
12g33
SW
4p
17g28
W
5p
9g14
W
6p
14g29
W
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 8am: 6 mph W, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Monday Caution workable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:34 PM
7a
9g12
WNW
8a
11g16
W
9a
7g12
WNW
10a
11g16
W
11a
6g12
W
12p
5g16
WSW
1p
13g21
SW
2p
10g22
WSW
3p
6g17
WSW
4p
7g18
WNW
5p
5g15
W
6p
5g13
NW
Borderline only 10am–11am — best around 11am: 6 mph W, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
1g9
NNE
8a
2g10
NNE
9a
2g10
N
10a
2g11
N
11a
1g12
NW
12p
2g14
W
1p
3g17
WSW
2p
5g22
WSW
3p
6g25
WSW
4p
6g24
W
5p
5g20
WNW
6p
5g17
NW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
7a
2g10
NNE
8a
3g10
N
9a
3g11
N
10a
3g11
NNW
11a
3g12
NW
12p
3g12
WNW
1p
3g12
WNW
2p
2g12
NW
3p
2g13
NW
4p
2g15
NW
5p
2g17
WNW
6p
2g20
W
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
1g7
SW
8a
1g9
SW
9a
2g10
SW
10a
2g10
SW
11a
2g10
SW
12p
1g11
SW
1p
2g14
NNE
2p
5g18
NNE
3p
8g21
NE
4p
9g20
NE
5p
9g18
NE
6p
9g16
NE
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 1 mph SW, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
3g14
ENE
8a
3g15
ENE
9a
3g15
ENE
10a
3g15
E
11a
3g16
E
12p
3g17
E
1p
3g17
E
2p
3g18
E
3p
3g19
E
4p
2g18
ENE
5p
2g16
ENE
6p
2g15
NE
Wind's out of the E most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
1g5
WNW
8a
2g7
W
9a
2g9
W
10a
3g10
W
11a
3g12
W
12p
3g13
W
1p
3g14
W
2p
3g15
W
3p
3g16
W
4p
3g17
W
5p
2g17
WSW
6p
2g17
WSW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 1 mph WNW, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.

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About Lookout Mountain (Glenwood afternoon)

Lookout Mountain (Glenwood afternoon) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Colorado. The launch faces southwest at 7,946 feet and works best in S to SW wind of about 5 to 10 mph. There are 9 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Red Mountain (Glenwood Morning), 2 miles away. Read the site guide on rmhpa.org 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.