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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
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NESW 339° NNW
Flyability score
94
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
11
mph
Temp
54°
F
Dew point
51°
F
Elevation
712
ft MSL
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What we look for at Cullom

Wind direction

Any direction (tow launch)

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 static-tow/winch site on open Illinois farmland (Reel Pilots since 1996; Chicago Paragliding school/tandem/PPG). No ridge, no launch-direction limit; limiter is wind speed/gust spread on the tow line. Private farmland — coordinate for permission.

Window data compiled from birrendesign.com, chicagoparagliding.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 11am–5pm 🌅 sunset 7:03 PM
6a
5g10
N
7a
3g9
NNE
8a
4g11
ENE
9a
7g15
ESE
10a
11g16
ESE
11a
12g15
ESE
12p
13g16
ESE
1p
10g12
SE
2p
9g11
SE
3p
11g14
SE
4p
12g15
SE
5p
12g17
SE
6p
11g21
SE
7p
12g22
SE
Flyable 6am–5pm — best around 2pm: 9 mph SE, gusts 11. 7 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 5pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 7:01 PM
6a
16g29
S
7a
10g18
WNW
8a
4g4
NNE
9a
5g15
SW
10a
9g24
SSW
11a
10g22
SW
12p
11g20
WSW
1p
8g12
WNW
2p
3g12
SW
3p
8g15
WSW
4p
9g15
WNW
5p
12g14
N
6p
8g9
N
7p
8g18
NNW
Flyable 3pm–6pm — best around 8am: 4 mph NNE, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light N ~8 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
Wednesday Caution workable 5pm–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:00 PM
6a
8g14
NE
7a
8g14
NE
8a
8g15
NE
9a
7g15
ENE
10a
7g15
ENE
11a
6g15
ENE
12p
5g13
ENE
1p
5g12
ENE
2p
5g12
ENE
3p
5g12
ENE
4p
5g12
E
5p
5g11
ENE
6p
5g10
ENE
7p
5g9
ENE
Borderline only 5pm–7pm — best around 7pm: 5 mph ENE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light ENE ~5 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
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:58 PM
6a
9g12
SSW
7a
8g13
SSW
8a
6g15
SSW
9a
3g17
SW
10a
1g20
WSW
11a
2g22
W
12p
3g24
W
1p
5g26
W
2p
6g26
WNW
3p
6g25
WNW
4p
7g25
WNW
5p
7g24
NW
6p
6g24
NW
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 9 mph SSW, gusts 12.
Friday Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:56 PM
6a
6g9
NE
7a
6g9
NE
8a
5g12
ENE
9a
5g17
ENE
10a
6g20
E
11a
5g18
E
12p
5g14
ENE
1p
5g12
ENE
2p
5g16
ENE
3p
5g23
ENE
4p
5g26
NE
5p
6g24
NE
6p
7g18
ENE
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 8am: 5 mph ENE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Caution workable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
6a
10g16
SSE
7a
10g18
SSE
8a
10g20
SSE
9a
10g21
SSE
10a
10g22
S
11a
10g22
S
12p
12g22
SSW
1p
12g22
SW
2p
10g24
SW
3p
8g27
WSW
4p
7g28
W
5p
6g26
W
6p
5g21
W
Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 10 mph SSE, gusts 16. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
Sunday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
6a
6g11
ENE
7a
6g11
ENE
8a
5g12
NE
9a
4g12
NE
10a
2g13
NE
11a
1g14
NNE
12p
1g14
NNW
1p
1g14
NW
2p
0g14
N
3p
2g13
ENE
4p
3g12
ENE
5p
4g11
E
6p
5g10
E
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 6 mph ENE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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