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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Low confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 210° SSW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
21
mph base
Gusts
31
mph
Temp
52°
F
Dew point
45°
F
Elevation
9,921
ft MSL
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What we look for at Grand Mesa

Wind direction

SSW (200°) → WSW (250°)

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

Ideal speed

6–14 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.

Very high launch (~9,900 ft) on the flat-topped Grand Mesa near Powderhorn/Grand Junction, generally gentle and beginner-friendly. Works in SW flow. The big density-altitude effect means wings fly faster and sink rates run higher, so plan launch and landing for extra distance. Strong midday thermals and possible overdevelopment over the mesa; fly the smooth morning/soaring window. Access is tied to Grand Mesa National Forest / Powderhorn - check with local pilots first.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:22 PM
6a
19g31
SSW
7a
17g27
SW
8a
15g29
SSW
9a
16g26
SW
10a
17g32
SW
11a
19g30
WSW
12p
14g24
WSW
1p
12g27
SW
2p
19g21
SSE
3p
12g21
SSW
4p
10g19
W
5p
13g32
W
6p
11g28
WSW
7p
11g22
SW
Too gusty — gusts past the 22 mph limit through the day.
Tuesday Caution workable 8am–10am 🌅 sunset 7:20 PM
6a
16g21
S
7a
15g23
S
8a
12g16
SSE
9a
11g17
S
10a
15g21
SSW
11a
16g21
S
12p
21g27
S
1p
17g22
S
2p
17g24
S
3p
18g25
SSW
4p
16g21
SSW
5p
19g24
S
6p
18g24
SSW
7p
17g26
S
Borderline only 8am–10am — best around 8am: 12 mph SSE, gusts 16. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Caution workable 6pm–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:19 PM
6a
0g15
E
7a
1g15
S
8a
3g14
S
9a
4g15
SSW
10a
5g17
SSW
11a
6g20
SSW
12p
6g22
SSW
1p
6g23
SW
2p
6g23
SW
3p
6g21
WSW
4p
6g17
WSW
5p
4g13
WSW
6p
3g9
WSW
7p
1g9
SW
Borderline only 6pm–7pm — best around 6pm: 3 mph WSW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light WSW ~3 mph, some cloud, 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
Thursday Caution workable 8am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:17 PM
6a
2g12
ESE
7a
1g11
SE
8a
1g9
SSW
9a
2g9
SW
10a
3g11
SW
11a
4g15
SW
12p
5g18
SW
1p
6g17
SW
2p
7g15
SW
3p
7g13
SW
4p
6g14
WSW
5p
4g17
WSW
6p
3g18
SW
7p
1g18
S
Borderline only 8am–9am — best around 9am: 2 mph SW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 8am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:16 PM
6a
5g6
ESE
7a
3g6
SE
8a
2g7
SSE
9a
3g10
SSW
10a
4g14
SW
11a
5g19
WSW
12p
6g22
WSW
1p
6g22
WSW
2p
5g20
WSW
3p
4g19
WSW
4p
4g20
W
5p
4g22
WNW
6p
4g23
NW
7p
2g22
NNW
Borderline only 8am–9am — best around 9am: 3 mph SSW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
3g9
SE
7a
3g11
SE
8a
3g13
ESE
9a
2g14
ESE
10a
1g16
S
11a
3g17
WSW
12p
6g18
WSW
1p
6g20
W
2p
6g22
W
3p
6g23
WNW
4p
5g23
WNW
5p
4g22
WNW
6p
3g21
WNW
7p
2g20
WNW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Sunday Caution workable 6am–10am 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
1g7
ENE
7a
0g8
NW
8a
1g9
W
9a
3g10
W
10a
4g12
W
11a
5g13
W
12p
5g15
W
1p
6g17
W
2p
6g19
W
3p
7g20
WNW
4p
7g22
WNW
5p
7g24
WNW
6p
6g24
WNW
7p
5g24
WNW
Borderline only 6am–10am — best around 6am: 1 mph ENE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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