Hot Springs

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Not flyable

High confidence · 5 of 5 models agree · Run: HRRR

Wind now: SSE (148°) Green = in the window · amber = cross/edge · red = wrong way

Wind

mph base

Gusts

mph

Direction

SSE

148°

Aloft

SE @ridge

Thermals

Light

base ~2295ft

Temp

76°

Cloudbase

2,964

ft MSL

Elevation

669

ft MSL

Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable

What we look for here

Wind directionNW (320°) → NNE (20°)
Ideal speed6–15 mph
Upper limits≤ 18 mph base · gusts ≤ 22

paraglidingEarth lists this as "Hot Springs" (site 21814), takeoff ~204m (669 ft MSL, matching the given elevation), favorable orientations North (primary) and Northwest. Ideal wind FROM the NW-through-N arc (~320-020 deg), centered NNW/N; marginal/cross out to ~290 (WNW) and ~045 (NE). IMPORTANT ACCESS: the database marks this site CLOSED - it is a private residence and requires PRIOR PERMISSION before flying; no cross-country or winch launching. Small low-relief soaring site (launch 204m, LZ ~181m, only ~23m vertical), so it is a light-wind ridge-soaring/training-style site rather than a big mountain - keep winds moderate. Speed figures are inferred (no published club numbers): light-to-moderate N/NW flow works best; avoid strong gusty post-frontal conditions and any cross/lee component which would put launch in rotor. Best in stable smooth airflow; spring and fall offer the cleanest conditions in the Ouachita region. Direction arc is from the paraglidingEarth record (explicit octants); speed/gust limits are estimates for a small private soaring site. Contact a local pilot / Buffalo Mountain Flyers (USHPA Ouachita-region chapter) for current access status before attempting.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Today Caution workable 8am

4g15

ENE

5g12

4g9

10a

5g8

ENE

11a

5g7

12p

5g8

2g5

ESE

3g5

SSE

3g5

SSE

3g5

SSE

1g3

4g6

Borderline only 8am — best around 8am: 5 mph NE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Cross-ish wind NE (43°) — edge of the window.

Tomorrow Slim window workable 9am

2g3

WSW

2g3

WNW

1g4

WNW

10a

1g3

SSE

11a

3g4

SSE

12p

1g2

3g4

3g5

SSW

4g6

SSW

6g7

SSW

6g9

SSW

Borderline only 9am — best around 9am: 1 mph WNW, gusts 4. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Cross-ish wind WNW (297°) — edge of the window.

Wednesday Not flyable no window

7g19

8g20

SSW

9g20

SSW

10a

10g18

SSW

11a

11g19

SSW

12p

12g20

14g22

14g28

SSW

14g29

SSW

14g29

SSW

14g28

SSW

13g27

SSW

12g26

SSW

Wind's out of the SSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

Thursday Not flyable no window

8g16

SSE

7g16

SSE

7g17

SSE

10a

6g18

SSE

11a

6g19

SSE

12p

6g20

SSE

7g20

6g20

6g18

ESE

6g16

6g17

5g17

Rain in the forecast — not flyable.

Friday Caution flyable 7am–9am

7g14

NNE

7g15

7g17

10a

7g17

11a

8g17

12p

8g16

8g15

8g17

ENE

7g19

ENE

6g20

5g20

4g20

4g19

ESE

Flyable 7am–9am — best around 7am: 7 mph NNE, gusts 14. Cross-ish wind NNE (33°) — edge of the window.

Saturday Not flyable no window

5g11

4g11

10a

4g11

ESE

11a

4g13

12p

6g16

SSE

7g17

8g16

8g14

8g12

7g13

7g15

SSE

6g17

SSE

Wind's out of the S most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

Sunday Not flyable no window

9g13

10g15

SSW

11g16

SSW

10a

12g18

SSW

11a

13g21

SSW

12p

13g24

13g26

12g26

SSW

11g26

SSW

10g26

10g25

9g24

9g25

Wind's out of the SSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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