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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 104° ESE
Flyability score
90
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
6
mph
Temp
45°
F
Dew point
30°
F
Elevation
6,467
ft MSL
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What we look for at Sand Turn, WY

Wind direction

ENE (68°) → ESE (112°)

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

Ideal speed

6–15 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.

East-facing escarpment launch on the Bighorn front near Dayton, at the Sand Turn pullout on US-14. Works on easterly valley/upslope wind, best midday when the thermal cycle builds; ideal is straight east. West or NW winds make it a dangerous leeside. Flown since the 1970s, with hang-gliding fly-ins on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Flyable flyable 8am–5pm 🌅 sunset 7:19 PM
6a
4g4
SSE
7a
3g3
SSW
8a
1g2
SSE
9a
6g6
ESE
10a
8g9
ESE
11a
10g12
ESE
12p
11g13
ESE
1p
11g14
ESE
2p
10g12
E
3p
10g15
E
4p
11g15
E
5p
11g15
ESE
6p
11g16
ESE
7p
6g14
ESE
Flyable 8am–7pm — best around 10am: 8 mph ESE, gusts 9. 10 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 7:17 PM
6a
17g22
SW
7a
10g15
SSW
8a
11g24
SSW
9a
3g16
SE
10a
7g11
NE
11a
6g11
NNE
12p
8g12
NNE
1p
11g14
N
2p
12g15
N
3p
12g15
N
4p
10g13
N
5p
10g13
N
6p
8g11
NNE
7p
7g9
N
Flyable 10am–12pm — best around 10am: 7 mph NE, gusts 11. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light NNE ~8 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
Thursday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:16 PM
6a
6g8
SSE
7a
1g7
SW
8a
1g7
SSE
9a
1g7
ENE
10a
2g8
NE
11a
3g11
NE
12p
4g12
NE
1p
4g13
NE
2p
3g12
NE
3p
3g12
NE
4p
3g10
NNE
5p
3g9
NNE
6p
2g8
N
7p
2g9
NW
Flyable 6am–11am — best around 6am: 6 mph SSE, gusts 8. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Friday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
3g11
WSW
7a
2g9
SW
8a
0g7
S
9a
1g7
E
10a
2g8
ESE
11a
4g11
SE
12p
4g14
SE
1p
4g14
SE
2p
3g14
SSE
3p
3g13
S
4p
3g13
S
5p
3g12
S
6p
3g13
SSW
7p
3g19
SSW
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 8am: 0 mph S, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
1g11
WSW
7a
1g11
NW
8a
2g13
N
9a
3g14
NNE
10a
3g14
NE
11a
4g14
NE
12p
4g15
ENE
1p
4g15
ENE
2p
3g17
ENE
3p
3g17
ENE
4p
2g17
NE
5p
1g17
N
6p
1g17
NW
7p
1g17
WNW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:10 PM
6a
3g16
SW
7a
3g17
SW
8a
2g18
SW
9a
2g19
SW
10a
1g18
SSW
11a
1g17
NNE
12p
2g17
N
1p
5g18
NNW
2p
8g21
NNW
3p
10g23
NNW
4p
9g22
NNW
5p
7g20
NNW
6p
5g17
NNW
7p
3g16
NW
Wind's out of the NNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
3g11
SW
7a
2g11
WSW
8a
1g11
SW
9a
1g12
ENE
10a
2g13
ENE
11a
3g13
ENE
12p
4g14
ENE
1p
4g15
ENE
2p
4g16
ENE
3p
4g17
ENE
4p
3g17
ENE
5p
3g18
E
6p
2g18
E
7p
2g17
ESE
No usable window today.
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