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Lookout Mountain (Golden)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Lookout Mountain (Golden), Colorado, also called Mt. Zion or LO.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind SSW (202°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 202° SSW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
14
mph base
Gusts
20
mph
Temp
76°
F
Dew point
35°
F
Elevation
6,844
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Lookout Mountain (Golden)

Wind direction

NE (45°) → E (90°)

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

Ideal speed

5–15 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.

RMHPA: NE-E ideal (5-15mph). N crosswind/light SE workable but terrain turbulence; strong SE,S,W dangerous. Thermal site, little ridge lift; thunderstorms May-Aug. USHPA+RMHPA membership + 10 sponsored flights required.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
4g5
ENE
8a
5g5
NW
9a
2g3
NW
10a
3g7
NE
11a
11g14
ENE
12p
12g18
ENE
1p
7g18
S
2p
9g19
S
3p
12g18
SSW
4p
14g20
SSW
5p
14g24
SSW
6p
11g20
SSW
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 11am: 11 mph ENE, gusts 14. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:26 PM
7a
6g7
S
8a
4g5
SSW
9a
2g7
SSE
10a
8g20
SSW
11a
14g24
WSW
12p
13g19
W
1p
7g15
SW
2p
9g19
SW
3p
15g20
SSW
4p
16g22
SSW
5p
14g20
SSW
6p
10g15
SSW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 6 mph S, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
1g2
NNE
8a
1g3
ENE
9a
5g17
ENE
10a
6g10
NE
11a
7g7
NE
12p
7g7
NE
1p
6g19
ENE
2p
5g20
ENE
3p
5g20
ENE
4p
4g20
NE
5p
4g19
NE
6p
4g17
NE
Flyable 7am–8am — best around 10am: 6 mph NE, gusts 10.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
7a
5g13
ENE
8a
5g12
NE
9a
5g11
NE
10a
5g12
NE
11a
6g13
NE
12p
6g14
NE
1p
7g15
NE
2p
8g16
NE
3p
7g17
NE
4p
6g15
NE
5p
3g13
NNE
6p
2g11
N
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Thursday Slim window flyable 4pm 🌅 sunset 6:21 PM
7a
4g32
N
8a
6g29
N
9a
7g26
NNE
10a
7g23
NNE
11a
6g20
NNE
12p
6g17
NNE
1p
8g16
NNE
2p
11g16
NNE
3p
13g16
N
4p
12g17
NNE
5p
11g17
NNE
6p
8g17
NNE
Flyable 4pm–5pm — best around 4pm: 12 mph NNE, gusts 17. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Friday Caution workable 10am–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:20 PM
7a
2g9
WSW
8a
1g9
SW
9a
1g9
SSE
10a
2g10
ESE
11a
3g11
ESE
12p
4g11
ESE
1p
5g13
ESE
2p
5g14
ESE
3p
5g14
ESE
4p
4g14
ESE
5p
3g13
SE
6p
2g13
SSE
Borderline only 10am–1pm — best around 8am: 1 mph SW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
7a
9g16
W
8a
8g17
W
9a
6g17
WNW
10a
5g20
WNW
11a
4g23
NW
12p
4g24
NNW
1p
3g23
NNW
2p
3g20
N
3p
2g17
N
4p
2g17
NNW
5p
1g17
NW
6p
2g18
WNW
Wind's out of the WNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Lookout Mountain (Golden)

Lookout Mountain (Golden) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Colorado. The launch faces east at 6,844 feet and works best in NE to E wind of about 5 to 15 mph. There are 8 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Green Mountain, 4 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.