Nappanee

Nappanee, IN

Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Nappanee, Indiana.

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 44° NE
Flyability score
100
/100 · paragliding
Wind
1
mph base
Gusts
4
mph
Temp
66°
F
Dew point
60°
F
Elevation
837
ft MSL
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What we look for at Nappanee

Wind direction

Any direction (tow launch)

Ideal speed

0–8 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.

Flatland winch/tow site: two perpendicular 2-mile gravel roads — tow into whatever wind is blowing. No ridge; limiter is wind speed/gust spread on the tow line. Tow ratings + operator required.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 10am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
7a
4g8
ENE
8a
3g8
E
9a
4g9
E
10a
4g4
ENE
11a
5g6
E
12p
3g7
ENE
1p
3g7
E
2p
4g5
NE
3p
3g4
NE
4p
1g4
NE
5p
2g4
E
6p
3g4
SE
7p
4g5
SE
Flyable 7am–7pm — best around 7am: 4 mph ENE, gusts 8. 12 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light SE ~4 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
Monday Caution workable 10am 🌅 sunset 7:07 PM
7a
6g14
SSW
8a
5g14
SSW
9a
4g15
S
10a
9g16
SSW
11a
9g19
SW
12p
10g20
SW
1p
10g18
SSW
2p
11g21
SSW
3p
12g23
SSW
4p
13g22
SSW
5p
12g22
SSW
6p
9g18
SSW
7p
9g19
SSW
Borderline only 10am — best around 10am: 9 mph SSW, gusts 16. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Caution workable 7pm 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
7a
8g18
SW
8a
11g22
SW
9a
13g23
SW
10a
13g24
SW
11a
14g25
SW
12p
14g26
WSW
1p
14g27
WSW
2p
14g27
WSW
3p
14g27
WSW
4p
13g27
W
5p
12g25
W
6p
10g20
W
7p
8g15
W
Borderline only 7pm — best around 7pm: 8 mph W, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light W ~8 mph, clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window✓ Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:04 PM
7a
4g7
NNE
8a
4g8
NNE
9a
4g9
NNE
10a
4g10
NE
11a
4g11
NE
12p
4g12
NNE
1p
5g14
N
2p
6g15
N
3p
7g15
N
4p
7g15
N
5p
8g15
N
6p
8g15
N
7p
8g15
N
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 7am: 4 mph NNE, gusts 7. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:02 PM
7a
8g24
ENE
8a
8g25
ENE
9a
8g27
ENE
10a
9g30
E
11a
10g31
E
12p
10g28
E
1p
9g25
E
2p
9g23
ESE
3p
9g28
ESE
4p
10g34
ESE
5p
11g38
ESE
6p
10g34
ESE
7p
10g26
ESE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:01 PM
7a
15g9
NW
8a
15g8
NW
9a
17g8
NW
10a
19g10
NW
11a
21g15
NW
12p
22g24
NNW
1p
23g35
NNW
2p
23g42
NNW
3p
23g39
NNW
4p
23g32
NNW
5p
22g28
NNW
6p
20g31
NNW
7p
18g38
NNW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 15 mph NW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Flyable flyable 9am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:59 PM
7a
1g8
ESE
8a
1g6
SE
9a
1g6
S
10a
2g7
SSW
11a
3g8
SW
12p
4g10
SW
1p
5g12
SW
2p
5g13
SW
3p
5g14
SW
4p
6g15
SW
5p
6g15
SW
6p
6g15
SW
Flyable 7am–1pm — best around 9am: 1 mph S, gusts 6. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

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About Nappanee

Nappanee is a tow park near Nappanee, Indiana. Pilots are towed up behind a line, so wind direction matters much less than on a hill. We call it too windy above 16 mph or with gusts over 20. The closest other site we cover is Mount Baldy, 53 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.