Eagle Butte

WA
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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 216° SW
Current conditions
Flyability score
90
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
11
mph
Direction
SW
216°
Aloft
15
SW @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~9682ft
Temp
75°
F
Cloudbase
10,883
ft MSL
Elevation
1,201
ft MSL
Sunrise
5:37 AM
local
Sunset
8:30 PM
local
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Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for at Eagle Butte

Wind direction

SSW (210°) → W (260°)

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

Ideal speed

8–18 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.

Low desert butte in the Tri-Cities area facing roughly SW to W, working on the Columbia Basin's prevailing westerly flow. Typical desert hazards apply: punchy midday thermals, dust devils, and leeside rotor if the wind comes over the back. Access may be in question, so check current status with Tri-Cities pilots before heading out; nearby Kiona is the active alternative.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Thursday Flyable flyable 8am–7pm
5a
9g14
WSW
6a
7g13
W
7a
6g15
WSW
8a
9g14
SW
9a
12g17
SW
10a
13g16
WSW
11a
10g12
WSW
12p
8g10
WSW
1p
8g9
SW
2p
8g12
SW
3p
8g11
WSW
4p
6g10
WSW
5p
7g11
WSW
6p
6g8
WSW
7p
7g9
SW
8p
6g12
SSW
Flyable 8am–8pm — best around 8am: 9 mph SW, gusts 14. 12 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–8pm — smooth, light SW ~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
Friday Flyable flyable 5am–11am
5a
4g6
SW
6a
2g4
WSW
7a
2g3
WSW
8a
2g4
WNW
9a
1g1
NNE
10a
1g2
ENE
11a
1g3
NNE
12p
2g3
ENE
1p
3g4
NE
2p
3g4
NE
3p
3g4
NE
4p
2g2
NW
5p
3g3
NW
6p
2g2
WNW
7p
2g4
NW
8p
2g3
WSW
Flyable 5am–11am — best around 5am: 4 mph SW, gusts 6.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 8pm — smooth, light WSW ~2 mph, clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Saturday Caution workable 5am–6am
5a
11g18
SW
6a
12g18
SW
7a
12g22
SW
8a
15g24
SW
9a
17g24
SW
10a
17g23
SW
11a
17g22
SW
12p
21g27
SW
1p
22g29
WSW
2p
24g32
WSW
3p
24g32
WSW
4p
20g27
W
5p
21g29
WNW
6p
14g32
WSW
7p
14g31
W
8p
13g29
WNW
Borderline only 5am–6am — best around 5am: 11 mph SW, gusts 18. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Sunday Flyable flyable 5am–7am
5a
1g4
SW
6a
2g5
SW
7a
2g6
SW
8a
2g8
SW
9a
2g10
WSW
10a
3g12
W
11a
4g13
WNW
12p
4g15
WNW
1p
5g15
W
2p
5g16
W
3p
5g17
W
4p
6g17
W
5p
6g18
W
6p
7g22
NW
7p
12g26
NNW
8p
14g28
NNW
Flyable 5am–9am — best around 5am: 1 mph SW, gusts 4. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Flyable flyable 5am–6am
5a
4g7
SSW
6a
4g8
SSW
7a
4g9
SW
8a
3g10
WSW
9a
3g12
W
10a
2g14
NW
11a
3g15
NNW
12p
4g15
NNW
1p
4g15
NNW
2p
5g14
NNW
3p
5g15
NNW
4p
5g15
NNW
5p
5g16
NNW
6p
4g16
NNW
7p
3g16
NNW
8p
2g15
NNW
Flyable 5am–8am — best around 5am: 4 mph SSW, gusts 7. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 5am–6am
5a
1g4
NW
6a
1g5
WNW
7a
1g7
WSW
8a
1g9
W
9a
2g12
NW
10a
5g15
NNW
11a
6g17
NNW
12p
6g17
NNW
1p
5g17
NNW
2p
4g16
N
3p
4g17
N
4p
4g17
N
5p
3g17
NNW
6p
2g16
NW
7p
2g15
W
8p
3g14
WSW
Flyable 5am–8am — best around 5am: 1 mph NW, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 5am–6am
5a
1g8
WSW
6a
1g9
W
7a
1g9
WNW
8a
1g10
NW
9a
2g10
NW
10a
2g10
NNW
11a
3g10
NNW
12p
2g13
NNW
1p
2g16
NW
2p
2g17
WNW
3p
2g16
W
4p
3g14
W
5p
3g12
WSW
6p
3g12
WSW
7p
3g13
W
8p
2g13
W
Borderline only 5am–6am — best around 5am: 1 mph WSW, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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