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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Mount Baldy, Indiana.

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Flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P5+ · outside the window, light enough for a sledder P5+
NESW 142° SE
Flyability score
50
/100 · paragliding
Wind
4
mph base
Gusts
5
mph
Temp
64°
F
Dew point
59°
F
Elevation
623
ft MSL
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What we look for at Mount Baldy

Wind direction

NNW (340°) → NE (40°)

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

Ideal speed

5–12 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.

Lake Michigan dune-soaring site in Indiana Dunes National Park. The wide central bowl faces north/northwest, is forgiving, and is good for beginners and kiting; it soars in winds from the west around to north. Beware strong SE winds in the area, which bring rotor and switchy air. Powerless flight is only permitted from the 2nd Saturday in September through the 3rd Sunday in May (banned during beach season), and a $25 annual NPS permit from the Chief Ranger's office is required. Best XC in spring and early summer.

Window data compiled from nps.gov, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 11am–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:12 PM
6a
4g8
ENE
7a
3g7
E
8a
1g3
NNW
9a
4g7
ESE
10a
4g5
SE
11a
0g2
NE
12p
4g4
NNW
1p
5g6
NNW
2p
7g7
NW
3p
5g6
NW
4p
3g4
NNW
5p
3g5
N
6p
3g5
ENE
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 2pm: 7 mph NW, gusts 7. 8 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light NNW ~3 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 Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:11 PM
6a
9g15
SSW
7a
9g15
S
8a
8g16
SSW
9a
9g18
SSW
10a
10g17
SSW
11a
11g21
SSW
12p
12g24
SSW
1p
12g23
SSW
2p
13g23
SSW
3p
14g24
SSW
4p
12g26
SSW
5p
11g21
SSW
6p
10g18
SSW
Wind's out of the SSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Caution workable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:09 PM
6a
13g22
SW
7a
12g20
WSW
8a
11g21
SW
9a
11g22
SW
10a
11g22
SW
11a
11g22
WSW
12p
10g22
WSW
1p
10g22
W
2p
9g21
W
3p
9g20
W
4p
8g18
W
5p
7g14
W
6p
5g9
W
Borderline only 6pm — best around 6pm: 5 mph W, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:07 PM
6a
3g8
NE
7a
4g8
NE
8a
3g8
NE
9a
3g8
NE
10a
3g10
NE
11a
4g13
NNE
12p
7g16
N
1p
9g19
N
2p
10g21
N
3p
11g23
N
4p
12g23
NNE
5p
12g23
NNE
6p
12g22
NNE
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 4 mph NE, gusts 8. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:06 PM
6a
9g27
E
7a
9g27
E
8a
9g28
E
9a
9g30
E
10a
8g30
E
11a
9g27
ESE
12p
9g22
ESE
1p
9g20
ESE
2p
10g24
ESE
3p
11g30
ESE
4p
11g33
ESE
5p
11g30
ESE
6p
9g23
ESE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:04 PM
7a
21g10
NW
8a
22g11
NW
9a
23g12
NW
10a
23g16
NNW
11a
23g25
NNW
12p
24g37
NNW
1p
24g44
NNW
2p
23g42
NNW
3p
22g35
N
4p
21g31
N
5p
20g34
N
6p
18g40
N
Too gusty — gusts past the 17 mph limit through the day.
Saturday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:03 PM
7a
5g12
SSE
8a
5g11
S
9a
5g11
S
10a
5g12
SSW
11a
5g13
SW
12p
6g14
SW
1p
6g15
SW
2p
6g16
SW
3p
6g16
SW
4p
6g16
SW
5p
6g16
SSW
6p
6g16
SSW
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 7am: 5 mph SSE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. outside the window, light enough for a sledder.

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About Mount Baldy

Mount Baldy is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Indiana. The launch faces north at 623 feet and works best in NNW to NE wind of about 5 to 12 mph. The closest other site we cover is Nappanee, 53 miles away. Read the site guide on nps.gov 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.