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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Peterson Butte, Oregon.

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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind NNE (25°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 25° NNE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
13
mph base
Gusts
18
mph
Temp
60°
F
Dew point
38°
F
Elevation
699
ft MSL
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What we look for at Peterson Butte

Wind direction

SSW (200°) → WSW (250°)

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.

Popular drive-up slope-soaring hill near Lebanon, rated A+ and shared with hang gliders and R/C sailplanes. SW-facing, flown mainly in S to SW wind, working in both light ridge lift and winter/spring thermals; best late fall through spring, midday. Main hazard is heavy R/C glider traffic sharing launch and airspace, so stay vigilant. Gated seasonal access (roughly Nov 1 to May 31) via the club/landowner; join PASS / Cascade Paragliding Club and follow site etiquette. Forgiving enough for P2/H2 and up.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:34 PM
7a
2g3
NE
8a
3g5
NE
9a
5g13
NE
10a
5g13
NNE
11a
6g13
NE
12p
7g12
N
1p
9g10
N
2p
10g14
N
3p
12g16
N
4p
13g18
NNE
5p
12g18
NNE
6p
9g19
NNE
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 11am: 6 mph NE, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Monday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
2g2
NNE
8a
1g2
NW
9a
1g1
E
10a
2g2
WNW
11a
3g3
WNW
12p
4g4
NNW
1p
5g6
N
2p
6g8
N
3p
6g9
N
4p
6g9
N
5p
6g9
NNE
6p
5g10
NE
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 7am: 2 mph NNE, gusts 2. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 8am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
3g3
WNW
8a
3g3
W
9a
2g3
WSW
10a
1g1
WNW
11a
2g2
NW
12p
1g9
NW
1p
3g10
NNW
2p
4g11
NNW
3p
4g11
N
4p
5g11
N
5p
5g11
NNE
6p
4g10
NNE
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 10am: 1 mph WNW, gusts 1. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
1g2
ESE
8a
1g2
SE
9a
0g4
NE
10a
1g7
N
11a
3g10
N
12p
4g12
N
1p
6g15
N
2p
8g17
N
3p
9g19
N
4p
10g20
N
5p
10g20
N
6p
9g18
N
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 7am: 1 mph ESE, gusts 2. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Caution workable 9am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
3g12
ESE
8a
3g11
E
9a
3g10
E
10a
2g9
NE
11a
2g9
NNE
12p
3g11
N
1p
3g14
N
2p
3g16
N
3p
4g15
N
4p
5g13
N
5p
5g11
NNE
6p
5g10
NNE
Borderline only 9am–11am — best around 5pm: 5 mph NNE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Caution workable 7am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
3g6
ESE
8a
2g7
ESE
9a
1g7
SE
10a
1g7
WSW
11a
2g7
WNW
12p
2g10
WNW
1p
2g13
NNW
2p
2g15
N
3p
2g14
N
4p
3g11
N
5p
3g9
N
6p
3g10
NNW
Borderline only 7am–12pm — best around 9am: 1 mph SE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
7a
7g5
N
8a
7g8
N
9a
8g12
N
10a
8g17
N
11a
9g20
N
12p
9g21
N
1p
9g19
N
2p
9g18
N
3p
9g18
N
4p
8g18
N
5p
8g19
N
6p
7g18
N
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 7 mph N, gusts 5. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.

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About Peterson Butte

Peterson Butte is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Oregon. The launch faces southwest at 699 feet and works best in SSW to WSW wind of about 8 to 15 mph. The closest other site we cover is Prairie Peak, 35 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.