Mount Parapoo

PA

Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Mount Parapoo, Pennsylvania.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 96° E
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
16
mph base
Gusts
28
mph
Temp
57°
F
Dew point
56°
F
Elevation
961
ft MSL
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What we look for at Mount Parapoo

Wind direction

WNW (290°) → N (360°)

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.

No authoritative data found — "Mount Parapoo" does not appear in any club/USHPA guide, paraglidingEarth, XContest, or pilot reports, and the coordinates (rolling hills near Boyertown/Reading, eastern PA, ~961 ft MSL) correspond to no documented launch. Name appears to be fictional/placeholder. Wind window below is INFERRED solely from the paraglidingEarth orientation hint (working octants N, NE, W, NW), which spans the northern-through-western semicircle. Ideal arc (290-360, NW through N) reflects the dominant NW/N/W cluster where the slope would face the wind most squarely; treat W (~270) and NE (~45) as marginal cross/edge directions. Speeds are generic estimates for a modest low-elevation ridge/training hill: light-to-moderate winds best, gusty thermic conditions and any south/east component would be cross-to-tailwind and unflyable. The disjoint NE octant in the hint suggests a secondary or wraparound launch facing differently; could not verify. Recommend confirming the real site name and pairing it with the controlling USHPA chapter (CHGPA covers the DC/MD/PA region) before relying on any of these numbers. Watch for lee-side rotor in stronger flow, mechanical turbulence over wooded/rolling terrain, and best smooth conditions early morning or evening.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
13g30
ENE
8a
9g23
E
9a
11g20
ENE
10a
13g19
ENE
11a
17g34
ENE
12p
21g44
E
1p
18g37
ENE
2p
19g38
ENE
3p
14g33
ENE
4p
13g31
E
5p
12g33
ENE
6p
19g34
E
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Monday Caution workable 1pm–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
9g20
NNW
8a
9g24
NW
9a
13g34
N
10a
14g31
N
11a
13g26
NNW
12p
15g24
N
1p
15g22
NNW
2p
15g22
NNW
3p
12g17
NNW
4p
11g17
NW
5p
10g18
NW
6p
8g15
NW
Borderline only 1pm–4pm — best around 6pm: 8 mph NW, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
6g10
SSW
8a
7g12
SSW
9a
7g13
SW
10a
8g18
SW
11a
9g19
SW
12p
10g20
SW
1p
13g23
SW
2p
14g24
SW
3p
11g21
SSW
4p
11g21
SSW
5p
11g22
SSW
6p
11g22
SSW
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 6 mph SSW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
9g16
W
8a
10g17
W
9a
10g19
W
10a
11g21
WNW
11a
12g23
WNW
12p
13g24
WNW
1p
14g25
WNW
2p
14g25
WNW
3p
13g24
WNW
4p
11g23
WNW
5p
10g21
WNW
6p
9g18
WNW
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 9 mph W, gusts 16. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Cross / edge of the window.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
5g15
N
8a
6g16
N
9a
6g16
NNE
10a
6g17
NNE
11a
6g17
NE
12p
5g19
NNE
1p
4g21
N
2p
3g22
NNW
3p
3g22
NW
4p
3g21
WNW
5p
3g20
W
6p
2g20
W
No usable window today.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
17g8
SSW
8a
18g7
SSW
9a
17g8
SSW
10a
16g10
SSW
11a
14g11
SSW
12p
12g12
WSW
1p
17g13
W
2p
22g14
WNW
3p
24g15
WNW
4p
22g16
WNW
5p
20g18
NW
6p
19g23
NW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:21 PM
7a
13g37
NNW
8a
12g41
NNW
9a
12g40
NW
10a
12g38
NW
11a
13g36
NW
12p
14g34
NW
1p
14g32
NW
2p
14g30
NW
3p
13g31
NW
4p
11g32
NW
5p
9g32
NW
6p
8g31
WNW
Too gusty — gusts past the 22 mph limit through the day.

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About Mount Parapoo

Mount Parapoo is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Pennsylvania. The launch faces northwest at 961 feet and works best in WNW to N wind of about 8 to 15 mph. The closest other site we cover is Little Gap, 52 miles away.

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.