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Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Gusts 28 mph — too strong even for advanced paragliding
NESW 323° NW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
28
mph
Temp
61°
F
Dew point
54°
F
Elevation
794
ft MSL
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What we look for at Hopewell Junction

Wind direction

ESE (110°) → S (180°)

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.

Hopewell Junction is a Hudson Valley (Dutchess County) thermal/XC site launching off a SE-facing ridge that heats up early, so soaring can start mid-morning in summer. Best in light-to-moderate SE-S flow around 6-14 mph; it gets thermic and punchy by midday, so keep the base wind under ~16 mph. The LZ is the tricky part, a downslope landing with power lines that needs a careful approach. Get a site intro before flying; it flies like a P3 (or P2 with a mentor) given the XC potential and awkward LZ.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Caution workable 3pm–4pm 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
6a
6g28
NW
7a
12g28
NNW
8a
13g33
NNW
9a
15g32
NNW
10a
16g27
NNW
11a
14g25
NNW
12p
14g25
NNW
1p
14g23
NNW
2p
13g22
NNW
3p
13g21
NNW
4p
13g21
NNW
5p
13g21
NW
6p
11g21
NNW
7p
8g14
NNW
Borderline only 3pm–4pm — best around 3pm: 13 mph NNW, gusts 21. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. gusts 21 mph over the site's 18 mph limit.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 10am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:04 PM
6a
2g3
NNW
7a
1g2
NE
8a
2g2
WSW
9a
0g7
S
10a
4g6
E
11a
5g7
ESE
12p
5g7
ESE
1p
6g7
SE
2p
6g7
SSE
3p
7g8
SSE
4p
7g9
S
5p
8g11
SSE
6p
7g10
SSE
7p
5g9
SE
Flyable 7am–7pm — best around 1pm: 6 mph SE, gusts 7. 12 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light SSE ~7 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
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:02 PM
6a
4g7
SSW
7a
4g8
SSW
8a
5g9
SSW
9a
5g11
SSW
10a
5g13
SW
11a
5g14
SW
12p
5g14
SW
1p
5g14
SW
2p
5g14
SW
3p
5g13
SW
4p
5g13
SW
5p
4g12
SSW
6p
4g11
SSW
7p
4g9
S
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 7am: 4 mph SSW, gusts 8. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–7pm — smooth, light S ~4 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:00 PM
6a
4g8
S
7a
3g7
S
8a
3g8
S
9a
4g9
SSW
10a
4g12
SSW
11a
5g14
SSW
12p
6g16
SSW
1p
7g18
SSW
2p
8g20
SSW
3p
9g21
SSW
4p
9g22
SSW
5p
9g22
S
6p
9g20
S
7p
9g16
S
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 7am: 3 mph S, gusts 7. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light S ~9 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
Friday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:59 PM
6a
7g17
WNW
7a
8g14
NW
8a
9g11
NNW
9a
10g11
NNW
10a
10g11
N
11a
10g12
N
12p
10g14
N
1p
9g17
NNW
2p
7g19
NNW
3p
7g19
N
4p
7g18
N
5p
7g18
N
6p
7g18
NNE
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 8 mph NW, gusts 14. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Caution workable 4pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM
6a
4g17
NE
7a
4g16
NE
8a
4g15
ENE
9a
4g14
ENE
10a
3g14
E
11a
3g14
E
12p
3g15
SE
1p
4g15
SSE
2p
5g15
SSE
3p
5g14
S
4p
5g13
S
5p
5g12
S
6p
6g12
SSE
Borderline only 4pm–6pm — best around 5pm: 5 mph S, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off likely 5pm–6pm — smooth, light SSE ~6 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
Sunday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
6a
9g11
SSW
7a
10g17
SSW
8a
10g22
SSW
9a
10g23
SSW
10a
9g23
SW
11a
9g22
SW
12p
9g22
SW
1p
9g22
WSW
2p
9g22
WSW
3p
8g22
WSW
4p
7g22
W
5p
6g22
W
6p
5g22
W
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 9 mph SSW, gusts 11. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
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