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Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 127° SE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
5
mph base
Gusts
9
mph
Temp
64°
F
Dew point
45°
F
Elevation
5,879
ft MSL
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What we look for at Reeder Mesa

Wind direction

WNW (290°) → NNW (340°)

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/northwest-facing ridge-soaring bowl southeast of Grand Junction (Whitewater area, ~5,879 ft) that can give hours of smooth ridge lift on the right day and has hosted novice clinics. Best flow is W through NW, with NW the prime soaring direction; winds sometimes go light and pilots sink out. The hike to launch is steep and boulder-covered - watch your footing. Access is reportedly sensitive/invite-only, so check with locals before flying.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Wednesday Caution workable 4pm–5pm 🌅 sunset 7:19 PM
6a
9g15
SE
7a
8g11
ESE
8a
8g14
ESE
9a
13g21
S
10a
16g22
S
11a
14g19
S
12p
15g21
SSW
1p
12g18
SSW
2p
18g20
N
3p
20g23
NNE
4p
12g15
N
5p
9g11
NNE
6p
7g10
NNE
7p
6g9
NNW
Borderline only 4pm–5pm — best around 4pm: 12 mph N, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light NNW ~6 mph (a touch cross), some cloud, 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
Thursday Slim window flyable 7pm 🌅 sunset 7:18 PM
6a
2g3
SSE
7a
1g5
S
8a
3g6
SW
9a
5g7
S
10a
7g8
S
11a
7g7
SSW
12p
10g15
SSE
1p
13g17
SSE
2p
11g15
SSE
3p
9g11
SSE
4p
8g10
SSE
5p
6g8
S
6p
5g5
NW
7p
9g11
NNW
Flyable 7pm — best around 7pm: 9 mph NNW, gusts 11.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:16 PM
6a
2g10
ESE
7a
1g10
SSE
8a
2g10
SW
9a
3g11
SW
10a
4g14
SW
11a
5g18
SW
12p
7g21
SW
1p
7g24
SW
2p
8g27
SW
3p
7g27
SW
4p
6g23
SW
5p
4g16
SW
6p
3g11
SW
7p
2g11
S
Wind's out of the SW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
1g15
N
7a
0g14
NE
8a
1g12
SE
9a
2g12
SSE
10a
2g13
S
11a
4g15
SW
12p
5g17
SW
1p
5g20
SW
2p
5g22
WSW
3p
4g23
WSW
4p
3g23
W
5p
3g22
NW
6p
4g21
NNW
7p
3g20
NNW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Sunday Caution workable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:13 PM
6a
0g7
E
7a
0g8
W
8a
1g9
W
9a
2g10
W
10a
4g12
WSW
11a
5g14
WSW
12p
6g16
WSW
1p
7g18
W
2p
7g19
WNW
3p
8g20
WNW
4p
7g22
WNW
5p
5g24
WNW
6p
3g25
WNW
7p
2g24
WNW
Borderline only 6am–9am — best around 6am: 0 mph E, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
7a
1g11
E
8a
0g12
W
9a
1g13
WSW
10a
2g13
SW
11a
4g13
SW
12p
5g14
SW
1p
6g15
WSW
2p
6g16
W
3p
7g17
W
4p
6g17
W
5p
4g17
WNW
6p
3g16
WNW
7p
2g15
NW
No usable window today.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:10 PM
7a
2g18
SSE
8a
4g20
S
9a
5g22
S
10a
7g24
S
11a
8g26
S
12p
9g28
S
1p
8g29
S
2p
7g30
S
3p
6g30
SSW
4p
4g30
SSW
5p
3g30
SW
6p
2g29
SW
7p
2g27
SW
Wind's out of the S most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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