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Flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 137° SE
Flyability score
100
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
12
mph
Temp
81°
F
Dew point
64°
F
Elevation
2,129
ft MSL
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What we look for at Whitwell - Tennessee Tree Toppers

Wind direction

ESE (120°) → SSE (160°)

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

Ideal speed

5–15 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.

TTT (USHPA) cliff site, ideal 150deg straight-in. PG 5-15mph, max 20. HG side-wire assist >8mph, keel assist >12mph. Cliff launch H3/AWCL or P4 (P3 w/ approval).

Window data compiled from tennesseetreetoppers.org, soaringroadtrip.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Flyable flyable 10am–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
6g9
ESE
7a
5g9
SE
8a
5g11
SE
9a
6g12
SE
10a
7g12
SE
11a
9g12
SSE
12p
7g10
SSE
1p
6g7
SE
2p
7g9
ESE
3p
6g7
ESE
4p
6g8
SE
5p
7g9
ESE
6p
8g12
SE
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 10am: 7 mph SE, gusts 12. 10 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light ESE ~7 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, 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
Wednesday Caution workable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:47 PM
6a
7g13
SSE
7a
6g12
SSE
8a
7g15
S
9a
7g12
SSW
10a
6g7
SSW
11a
3g7
SW
12p
1g8
WSW
1p
5g8
E
2p
6g7
ENE
3p
6g7
E
4p
8g10
E
5p
7g10
E
6p
6g9
E
Borderline only 6am–9am — best around 6am: 7 mph SSE, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:46 PM
6a
3g4
S
7a
1g2
SSW
8a
2g7
W
9a
3g9
W
10a
3g11
WNW
11a
3g13
NW
12p
4g15
N
1p
5g17
N
2p
6g17
NNE
3p
5g15
N
4p
5g14
N
5p
5g13
N
6p
5g11
N
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 7am: 1 mph SSW, gusts 2.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:44 PM
6a
2g5
NNW
7a
3g7
N
8a
4g10
N
9a
5g14
N
10a
5g17
NNE
11a
6g17
NNE
12p
5g17
N
1p
5g16
N
2p
6g17
N
3p
6g17
NNW
4p
7g17
NNW
5p
6g16
NNW
6p
6g14
N
Wind's out of the N most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:43 PM
6a
2g6
NE
7a
2g7
NE
8a
1g9
NE
9a
1g10
SSE
10a
1g11
S
11a
1g11
NE
12p
2g11
NNE
1p
4g12
NNE
2p
4g15
N
3p
4g18
N
4p
4g20
NNW
5p
3g20
N
6p
1g19
ENE
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 2 mph NE, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Sunday Caution workable 6am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:41 PM
6a
5g9
SSE
7a
5g11
S
8a
5g11
S
9a
6g12
S
10a
6g13
S
11a
5g14
SSW
12p
4g15
SSW
1p
3g17
SW
2p
2g18
SW
3p
2g20
SW
4p
1g20
SW
5p
2g18
SSW
6p
3g16
SSW
Borderline only 6am–10am — best around 9am: 6 mph S, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
Monday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:40 PM
6a
3g9
S
7a
3g9
S
8a
3g10
S
9a
4g12
S
10a
4g13
SSW
11a
4g15
SSW
12p
5g17
SSW
1p
5g18
SSW
2p
4g20
SSW
3p
4g21
SSW
4p
3g22
SSW
5p
2g22
S
6p
1g22
S
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 3 mph S, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
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