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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 297° WNW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
23
mph base
Gusts
31
mph
Temp
44°
F
Dew point
33°
F
Elevation
4,134
ft MSL
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What we look for at Tumwater Mountain

Wind direction

ENE (70°) → SSE (160°)

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

Ideal speed

3–12 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.

Thermal/XC soaring site W of Leavenworth, ~2800-2900 ft above town. Faces E/SE over Tumwater Canyon. Rotor/danger over the back (W) - be careful of winds over back. Narrow 1-glider launch, not for beginners; advanced site. Season ~late Apr-Oct. Speeds inferred (no published site limits).

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:16 PM
6a
18g27
WNW
7a
18g26
WNW
8a
16g25
WNW
9a
10g19
NW
10a
6g14
NW
11a
3g9
NNW
12p
2g7
NNW
1p
3g7
NNW
2p
4g8
NNW
3p
8g11
WNW
4p
10g14
WNW
5p
12g17
NW
6p
13g17
NW
7p
12g16
WNW
Wind's out of the WNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 10am–5pm 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
7g8
NNW
7a
7g8
NNW
8a
6g8
NNW
9a
3g4
N
10a
3g4
E
11a
5g6
E
12p
7g7
E
1p
7g7
E
2p
7g7
E
3p
7g7
E
4p
7g9
E
5p
8g10
ESE
6p
5g9
E
7p
3g5
E
Flyable 10am–5pm — best around 11am: 5 mph E, gusts 6.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light E ~3 mph, some cloud, 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 Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
1g12
W
7a
1g12
W
8a
1g13
WNW
9a
1g15
NNE
10a
3g17
NE
11a
4g19
ENE
12p
5g20
ENE
1p
5g19
ENE
2p
5g19
ENE
3p
5g18
ENE
4p
4g17
ENE
5p
4g15
ENE
6p
3g13
ENE
7p
1g11
NE
No usable window today.
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:10 PM
6a
1g4
WSW
7a
1g4
WSW
8a
1g5
WSW
9a
0g7
NE
10a
2g9
ENE
11a
3g11
ENE
12p
3g12
E
1p
4g13
E
2p
3g13
E
3p
3g13
E
4p
3g13
ENE
5p
2g13
ENE
6p
1g14
NNE
7p
1g15
W
Flyable 6am–11am — best around 6am: 1 mph WSW, gusts 4. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
5g6
W
7a
6g8
W
8a
5g10
W
9a
4g12
W
10a
2g14
WNW
11a
2g15
N
12p
2g16
NNE
1p
3g16
NNE
2p
3g16
NNE
3p
3g16
N
4p
3g17
NNW
5p
4g17
NW
6p
4g16
WNW
7p
4g15
W
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 6am: 5 mph W, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
6a
3g14
WSW
7a
3g12
WSW
8a
3g12
WSW
9a
1g12
WSW
10a
1g13
ENE
11a
2g14
ENE
12p
2g14
ENE
1p
2g14
ENE
2p
2g14
ENE
3p
1g14
NE
4p
2g15
NNE
5p
2g16
N
6p
2g17
N
7p
1g18
NNW
No usable window today.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:04 PM
6a
1g9
ESE
7a
1g10
E
8a
2g12
E
9a
3g13
E
10a
4g14
E
11a
4g15
E
12p
4g15
E
1p
5g16
E
2p
5g16
E
3p
4g16
E
4p
4g16
E
5p
4g16
E
6p
3g16
E
7p
2g16
ESE
No usable window today.
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