Indian Cliffs
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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
20
mph
Temp
60°
F
Dew point
54°
F
Elevation
1,647
ft MSL
Each model right now. The headline follows HRRR.
HRRR 7 mph NW · g20 Not flyable
ECMWF 8 mph NNW · g17 Flyable
GFS 7 mph NW · g20 Not flyable
ICON 8 mph NW · g20 Not flyable
GEM 6 mph N · g19 Not flyable
NWS ✓ 6 mph NWno gust data Not flyable
TAF ✓ 8 mph W Not flyable
✓ = independent official cross-check (NWS / TAF). The aggregate call blends all of them.
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What we look for at Indian Cliffs
Wind direction
N (0°) → NE (45°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
6–10 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.
Window data compiled from freespiritflight.com, public site guides and club resources.
Next 7 days How calls are made
Monday Caution workable 1pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 7:18 PM
6a
8g24
NW
7a
8g24
NW
8a
8g21
NW
9a
10g19
NNW
10a
11g18
NNW
11a
11g19
NW
12p
12g20
NNW
1p
11g18
NNW
2p
11g17
NNW
3p
10g15
NNW
4p
9g13
NNW
5p
8g11
NNW
6p
6g11
NNW
7p
5g14
NNE
Borderline only 1pm–6pm — best around 6pm: 6 mph NNW, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light NNW ~8 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
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:16 PM
6a
5g7
SE
7a
5g6
ESE
8a
4g5
ESE
9a
5g16
SSE
10a
7g18
SSE
11a
8g18
SSE
12p
10g18
S
1p
11g19
S
2p
11g18
S
3p
10g16
S
4p
11g18
S
5p
12g23
S
6p
11g25
S
7p
8g24
SSE
Wind's out of the S most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 5pm–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
6a
8g14
SSW
7a
8g14
SSW
8a
8g15
SSW
9a
7g15
SW
10a
7g16
SW
11a
6g16
SW
12p
5g14
SW
1p
4g12
SW
2p
3g10
SW
3p
1g8
SW
4p
1g7
NE
5p
2g6
NE
6p
3g6
NE
7p
3g6
NE
Flyable 3pm–7pm — best around 5pm: 2 mph NE, gusts 6. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:13 PM
6a
5g8
SSE
7a
4g7
SSE
8a
4g8
S
9a
5g11
SSW
10a
7g15
SW
11a
8g18
SW
12p
6g22
SW
1p
3g26
SSW
2p
2g28
SSE
3p
3g27
SSW
4p
7g24
SW
5p
9g21
SW
6p
9g21
WSW
7p
8g22
WSW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
5g10
N
7a
6g8
N
8a
6g8
N
9a
6g9
N
10a
5g11
N
11a
5g13
N
12p
5g15
N
1p
6g17
NNW
2p
7g18
NNW
3p
7g19
N
4p
7g20
N
5p
8g21
NNE
6p
8g21
NNE
7p
7g21
NNE
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 7am: 6 mph N, gusts 8. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:10 PM
6a
2g12
E
7a
3g9
E
8a
4g7
E
9a
4g7
ESE
10a
5g9
ESE
11a
5g10
ESE
12p
4g10
SE
1p
4g9
S
2p
4g10
S
3p
3g11
S
4p
2g13
ESE
5p
3g13
E
6p
4g13
E
7p
4g11
E
Wind's out of the E most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
6g11
ESE
7a
6g12
ESE
8a
7g13
ESE
9a
7g14
ESE
10a
8g16
ESE
11a
9g17
ESE
12p
9g19
ESE
1p
10g21
ESE
2p
11g22
ESE
3p
11g23
ESE
4p
11g23
ESE
5p
11g23
ESE
6p
11g23
ESE
7p
11g23
ESE
Wind's out of the ESE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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