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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for New Jack City, California.

34.6673°, -116.9930° Directions ↗
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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Gusts 37 mph — too strong even for advanced paragliding
NESW 219° SW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
23
mph base
Gusts
37
mph
Temp
57°
F
Dew point
47°
F
Elevation
3,996
ft MSL
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What we look for at New Jack City

Wind direction

ENE (60°) → SSE (160°)

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.

High-desert knife-edge ridge near Barstow/Lucerne Valley (better known for sport climbing). Flyable off more than one face, mainly the E/SE side; a launch venturi makes real wind noticeably stronger than forecast, so most pilots don't fly if the forecast is over about 7 mph. N cross is difficult and northerly components are a no-go. Strong desert thermals, dust devils, and rough air midday - fly morning or evening. Remote and unimproved; advanced desert judgment recommended.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
6a
11g20
SW
7a
16g27
SW
8a
15g32
SW
9a
16g33
SW
10a
22g37
SW
11a
19g29
SSW
12p
24g34
SW
1p
27g39
SSW
2p
23g36
SSW
3p
26g38
SW
4p
24g37
SW
5p
23g37
SW
6p
22g39
SW
Too gusty — gusts past the 18 mph limit through the day.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:17 PM
6a
13g23
SW
7a
9g22
SW
8a
17g30
SW
9a
18g26
SW
10a
17g29
SW
11a
22g32
SW
12p
21g29
SW
1p
22g32
SW
2p
22g27
SW
3p
22g28
SW
4p
21g30
SW
5p
20g29
SW
6p
18g31
SW
Too gusty — gusts past the 18 mph limit through the day.
Tuesday Caution workable 9am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:15 PM
6a
8g19
WSW
7a
6g13
WSW
8a
4g13
WSW
9a
6g7
WNW
10a
3g4
NW
11a
4g4
N
12p
11g24
NNW
1p
10g22
N
2p
9g20
NNE
3p
8g17
N
4p
6g14
NNW
5p
5g11
NW
6p
4g9
NW
Borderline only 9am–11am — best around 9am: 6 mph WNW, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:14 PM
6a
2g2
SSE
7a
2g2
S
8a
1g3
S
9a
1g5
WNW
10a
3g8
N
11a
4g10
N
12p
5g12
N
1p
5g12
N
2p
4g12
NNW
3p
3g11
NNW
4p
2g9
NW
5p
1g7
WNW
6p
1g5
SW
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 6am: 2 mph SSE, gusts 2. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light SW ~1 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
Thursday Flyable flyable 1pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 6:13 PM
6a
1g4
SE
7a
1g5
SSE
8a
1g7
ESE
9a
4g10
ENE
10a
7g14
NE
11a
10g17
NE
12p
12g17
NE
1p
12g16
NE
2p
12g16
NE
3p
12g17
NE
4p
12g19
NE
5p
12g20
NE
6p
10g20
NE
Flyable 6am–4pm — best around 6am: 1 mph SE, gusts 4. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:11 PM
6a
5g3
E
7a
4g4
ENE
8a
5g6
ENE
9a
7g9
ENE
10a
10g13
ENE
11a
12g16
ENE
12p
14g15
ENE
1p
14g13
ENE
2p
14g12
ENE
3p
14g13
ENE
4p
13g15
ENE
5p
13g16
ENE
6p
11g16
ENE
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 9am: 7 mph ENE, gusts 9.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light ENE ~11 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
Saturday Caution workable 6am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:10 PM
6a
5g10
E
7a
5g12
E
8a
6g13
ENE
9a
7g14
ENE
10a
8g15
NE
11a
8g16
NE
12p
9g18
NE
1p
9g19
ENE
2p
9g20
ENE
3p
9g21
ENE
4p
9g20
ENE
5p
8g20
E
6p
7g19
E
Borderline only 6am–11am — best around 7am: 5 mph E, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

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About New Jack City

New Jack City is a paragliding and hang gliding site with 2 launches in California. Between them they face east, and each launch above has its own forecast. There are 5 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Ord, 21 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.