Nappanee

Nappanee, IN

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Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR

Current conditions

Flyability score

100

/100 · paragliding

Wind

mph base

Gusts

mph

Direction

186°

Aloft

S @ridge

Thermals

Calm

base ~1205ft

Temp

66°

Cloudbase

2,042

ft MSL

Elevation

837

ft MSL

Sunrise

6:38 AM

local

Sunset

9:02 PM

local

Where it is

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Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable

What we look for at Nappanee

Wind direction

Any direction (tow launch)

Tow launches point into the wind, so any direction works.

Ideal speed

0–8 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.

Flatland winch/tow site: two perpendicular 2-mile gravel roads — tow into whatever wind is blowing. No ridge; limiter is wind speed/gust spread on the tow line. Tow ratings + operator required.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Friday Flyable flyable 9am–6pm

4g6

4g8

SSE

1g9

5g8

10a

6g9

SSE

11a

7g11

12p

9g13

10g13

11g14

10g15

SSE

9g14

5g11

4g8

Flyable 6am–9pm — best around 6am: 4 mph SE, gusts 6. 13 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 8pm–9pm — smooth, light SE ~4 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

Saturday Not flyable no window

9g24

ESE

13g21

ENE

11g22

ESE

12g23

ESE

10a

14g26

ESE

11a

14g26

12p

12g24

ESE

15g21

ESE

14g20

ESE

9g20

12g23

13g23

11g21

ENE

11g23

ENE

10g18

15g26

Rain in the forecast — not flyable.

Sunday Caution workable 8pm–9pm

13g22

12g22

10a

12g23

11a

12g24

12p

12g24

13g24

12g24

12g22

10g20

NNE

8g17

NNE

8g15

NNE

8g16

NNE

Borderline only 8pm–9pm — best around 8pm: 8 mph NNE, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 8pm — smooth, light NNE ~8 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

Monday Caution workable 6am–9am

7g13

7g14

8g15

10a

8g17

11a

8g18

12p

9g18

10g18

10g19

9g20

9g21

8g20

7g18

NNE

6g17

NNE

Borderline only 6am–9am — best around 6am: 7 mph NE, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

Tuesday Flyable flyable 6am–1pm

7g9

6g9

10a

7g9

ENE

11a

7g10

ENE

12p

7g11

7g12

6g12

5g12

4g11

4g10

Flyable 6am–2pm — best around 6am: 7 mph NE, gusts 9. 8 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–10am

2g5

SSE

3g3

4g3

WSW

4g5

10a

4g7

WNW

11a

4g9

12p

4g12

4g14

3g15

3g16

WNW

4g15

5g15

WSW

6g15

WSW

5g15

WSW

5g15

WSW

Flyable 6am–12pm — best around 6am: 2 mph SSE, gusts 5. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–10am

5g8

5g9

6g9

10a

6g11

11a

6g12

12p

6g13

WNW

6g14

WNW

6g15

WNW

6g15

WNW

6g15

6g14

NNW

6g14

NNW

Flyable 6am–1pm — best around 6am: 5 mph W, gusts 8. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

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