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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for NevadaGanya, California.

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P4 P4
NESW 258° WSW
Flyability score
71
/100 · paragliding
Wind
16
mph base
Gusts
19
mph
Temp
54°
F
Dew point
14°
F
Elevation
6,270
ft MSL
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What we look for at NevadaGanya

Wind direction

SW (225°) → NW (315°)

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.

West-facing high-desert ridge above Sierra Valley (~6,270 ft), with a rough built launch partway up the slope. Classic summer-afternoon site — the valley's west wind loads the ridge for ridge-plus-thermal lift, so best wind is straight-in W. Watch for the afternoon valley wind overdeveloping past launchable strength and for rotor if it backs toward N or S. Thin air means higher true airspeeds — bring margin. Lightly documented; check conditions and access with local pilots.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Slim window flyable 10am 🌅 sunset 6:26 PM
7a
10g10
E
8a
5g5
E
9a
3g5
E
10a
1g4
SW
11a
6g6
NE
12p
4g7
NNE
1p
4g9
N
2p
5g13
NNW
3p
4g16
WNW
4p
16g19
WSW
5p
17g20
WSW
6p
16g21
W
Flyable 8am–2pm — best around 10am: 1 mph SW, gusts 4. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Monday Slim window flyable 8am 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
3g4
NNE
8a
3g4
NNW
9a
6g8
NNE
10a
7g12
N
11a
10g12
N
12p
12g13
N
1p
14g15
NNE
2p
15g16
NNE
3p
13g17
NNE
4p
16g19
NNE
5p
19g23
N
6p
16g21
N
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 8am: 3 mph NNW, gusts 4. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Slim window flyable 9am 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
7a
4g4
NE
8a
7g7
NE
9a
3g8
NNW
10a
5g10
NNW
11a
6g11
NNE
12p
2g11
E
1p
4g14
ESE
2p
4g15
E
3p
3g14
E
4p
2g12
NE
5p
3g10
N
6p
2g8
N
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 9am: 3 mph NNW, gusts 8. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light N ~2 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:21 PM
7a
1g4
SW
8a
1g4
SSW
9a
0g5
SE
10a
1g7
ENE
11a
2g9
NE
12p
3g11
NE
1p
4g12
NE
2p
5g14
NE
3p
5g14
NE
4p
6g14
NE
5p
5g13
NNE
6p
4g11
NE
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 7am: 1 mph SW, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:20 PM
7a
3g12
SE
8a
3g13
SE
9a
5g14
ESE
10a
7g13
ESE
11a
10g14
ESE
12p
10g17
E
1p
11g20
E
2p
12g23
E
3p
12g23
E
4p
13g21
ENE
5p
12g20
ENE
6p
11g19
ENE
Wind's out of the E most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
7a
4g10
SE
8a
4g12
SE
9a
5g13
ESE
10a
7g15
ESE
11a
9g17
E
12p
10g17
E
1p
11g18
ESE
2p
12g19
ESE
3p
12g19
ESE
4p
12g19
ESE
5p
12g19
ESE
6p
10g20
ESE
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 8am: 4 mph SE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Caution workable 10am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:17 PM
7a
1g11
ESE
8a
1g10
E
9a
2g10
ENE
10a
2g9
ENE
11a
2g9
NE
12p
2g10
NE
1p
2g11
NNE
2p
2g12
NNE
3p
2g13
N
4p
2g13
N
5p
2g13
NNW
6p
2g13
NNW
Borderline only 10am–12pm — best around 11am: 2 mph NE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.

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About NevadaGanya

NevadaGanya is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces west at 6,270 feet and works best in SW to NW wind of about 8 to 15 mph. There are 7 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Rainbow Ridge, 5 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.