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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 19° NNE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
9
mph
Temp
61°
F
Dew point
34°
F
Elevation
1,883
ft MSL
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What we look for at Sagebrush

Wind direction

WSW (247°) → WNW (293°)

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

Ideal speed

10–13 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.

Technical P4 west-facing foot launch above Coloma, run by American River Free Flight. West wind is best; NW and SW work, but south wind is deceptively dangerous (mechanical turbulence and rotor). Fly 10-13 mph, nothing over 16 including gusts, and watch the strong low-level gradient plus hard-to-see power lines behind launch. The main LZ is tight with trees; in summer thermals many pilots land at Henningsen Lotus Park or go XC. Requires USHPA and ARFF membership, a waiver, a mandatory site intro/sponsorship, and buddy-system flying (no solo).

Window data compiled from americanriverfreeflight.org, sportparagliding.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 11am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
6g12
SE
7a
8g10
ESE
8a
5g13
SE
9a
7g8
SSE
10a
7g7
SSW
11a
9g10
SW
12p
9g11
WSW
1p
8g9
SW
2p
8g9
WSW
3p
8g8
WSW
4p
8g9
W
5p
6g6
WNW
6p
6g6
WNW
7p
4g6
WNW
Flyable 11am–7pm — best around 3pm: 8 mph WSW, gusts 8.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light WNW ~6 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
Monday Flyable flyable 11am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:13 PM
6a
4g4
ENE
7a
5g5
ESE
8a
5g5
ESE
9a
4g5
SSE
10a
4g6
SSW
11a
6g7
SW
12p
8g9
WSW
1p
8g8
WSW
2p
8g8
WSW
3p
7g8
WSW
4p
7g7
WSW
5p
7g7
WSW
6p
6g7
W
7p
5g8
W
Flyable 10am–7pm — best around 12pm: 8 mph WSW, gusts 9. 9 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off likely 5pm–7pm — smooth, light WSW ~7 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
Tuesday Flyable flyable 10am–5pm 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
9g9
E
7a
8g8
E
8a
5g5
E
9a
3g6
SW
10a
5g6
SW
11a
7g7
SW
12p
9g9
WSW
1p
9g10
WSW
2p
10g11
WSW
3p
10g10
WSW
4p
9g10
WSW
5p
9g10
WSW
6p
6g14
SW
7p
5g11
SSW
Flyable 9am–5pm — best around 4pm: 9 mph WSW, gusts 10. 8 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
6a
2g5
ESE
7a
2g5
SE
8a
3g7
SSE
9a
4g10
S
10a
6g15
S
11a
7g18
SSW
12p
9g21
SSW
1p
10g23
SSW
2p
10g24
SSW
3p
10g23
SSW
4p
9g22
SSW
5p
9g21
SSW
6p
8g21
SSW
7p
8g20
SSW
Flyable 6am — best around 6am: 2 mph ESE, gusts 5.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
6g14
SSE
7a
5g11
SSE
8a
5g10
SSE
9a
4g12
SSE
10a
4g15
SSW
11a
4g18
SW
12p
5g18
SW
1p
5g17
WSW
2p
5g16
WSW
3p
5g17
WSW
4p
5g18
W
5p
4g19
W
6p
3g19
WNW
7p
3g18
NW
No usable window today.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
6a
3g11
ENE
7a
3g11
ENE
8a
3g12
ENE
9a
1g13
N
10a
3g14
WNW
11a
5g15
W
12p
7g15
W
1p
7g16
W
2p
7g16
W
3p
7g16
WNW
4p
6g16
WNW
5p
5g16
WNW
6p
4g16
W
7p
2g15
SW
No usable window today.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
6a
5g11
ESE
7a
5g11
E
8a
5g12
E
9a
4g13
ESE
10a
3g14
S
11a
4g15
SW
12p
5g15
SW
1p
5g15
WSW
2p
6g16
WSW
3p
5g16
W
4p
5g17
W
5p
5g17
W
6p
3g16
W
7p
2g15
WSW
No usable window today.
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