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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind ESE (120°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 120° ESE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
10
mph
Temp
68°
F
Dew point
62°
F
Elevation
2,228
ft MSL
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What we look for at Chilhowee Mountain

Wind direction

WSW (250°) → WNW (290°)

The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.

Ideal speed

6–13 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 P3/H4 foot-launch near Benton, TN with a narrow, steep slot launch and a long glide to the LZ. Works best on a straight-in west to northwest wind for good ridge lift; the valley also produces reliable thermals. Any cross wind on the tight launch is a problem, and the LZ turns thermic on late afternoons. Club membership and an intermediate-plus rating are expected.

Window data compiled from southernparapilots.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Wednesday Slim window flyable 12pm 🌅 sunset 7:43 PM
7a
8g10
ESE
8a
8g10
SE
9a
6g10
SSE
10a
5g11
S
11a
5g7
SW
12p
5g8
W
1p
4g10
WNW
2p
4g10
NW
3p
4g12
N
4p
5g11
NNE
5p
6g11
NE
6p
6g9
ENE
7p
4g9
E
Flyable 12pm–1pm — best around 12pm: 5 mph W, gusts 8. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Thursday Slim window flyable 12pm 🌅 sunset 7:42 PM
7a
6g6
SE
8a
6g6
SE
9a
3g3
SE
10a
2g7
W
11a
4g11
W
12p
4g9
WNW
1p
5g8
NW
2p
5g8
N
3p
6g10
N
4p
6g10
N
5p
3g9
N
6p
6g10
N
7p
2g7
NNE
Flyable 10am–12pm — best around 12pm: 4 mph WNW, gusts 9. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Friday Caution workable 9am–10am 🌅 sunset 7:40 PM
7a
3g5
SSE
8a
3g6
SSE
9a
1g7
SE
10a
1g8
NNE
11a
3g10
N
12p
4g13
N
1p
5g15
NNE
2p
5g17
NNE
3p
6g17
NNE
4p
5g16
NNE
5p
5g15
NNE
6p
5g15
NNE
7p
5g13
NE
Borderline only 9am–10am — best around 9am: 1 mph SE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Caution workable 10am 🌅 sunset 7:39 PM
7a
3g6
ESE
8a
3g7
ESE
9a
2g8
SE
10a
2g9
SSW
11a
3g10
SW
12p
3g11
W
1p
3g12
NW
2p
4g13
NNW
3p
4g14
NNW
4p
5g15
N
5p
4g17
NNE
6p
3g19
ENE
7p
4g21
ESE
Borderline only 10am — best around 10am: 2 mph SSW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:38 PM
7a
3g10
S
8a
3g10
S
9a
4g10
S
10a
4g11
S
11a
3g11
S
12p
3g13
SSW
1p
3g14
WSW
2p
3g15
W
3p
3g15
WNW
4p
2g15
WNW
5p
1g15
NW
6p
1g17
SE
7p
3g18
SE
Wind's out of the S most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:36 PM
7a
3g8
SE
8a
3g9
SE
9a
3g9
SSE
10a
4g9
S
11a
4g10
SSW
12p
3g9
SW
1p
2g9
WSW
2p
2g10
WSW
3p
4g13
SSE
4p
10g17
SE
5p
13g19
SE
6p
10g20
SE
7p
5g20
SE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Caution workable 9am 🌅 sunset 7:35 PM
7a
3g7
SE
8a
3g7
SE
9a
2g8
SE
10a
0g9
E
11a
1g9
NNW
12p
2g10
NNW
1p
3g11
NNW
2p
4g13
NNW
3p
3g14
NNW
4p
2g15
NNW
5p
1g15
NNE
6p
1g16
ESE
7p
3g17
SE
Borderline only 9am — best around 9am: 2 mph SE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
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