Eagle Butte

WA
46.1890°, -119.3380° Directions ↗

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Not flyable
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NESW 252° WSW
Flyability score
90
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
13
mph
Temp
51°
F
Dew point
44°
F
Elevation
1,201
ft MSL
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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

Monday Flyable flyable 9am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:10 PM
6a
8g13
WSW
7a
8g13
WSW
8a
6g14
SW
9a
10g14
SW
10a
8g12
WSW
11a
9g11
SW
12p
9g11
SW
1p
10g11
SW
2p
9g11
WSW
3p
8g9
WSW
4p
8g9
WSW
5p
6g8
WSW
6p
5g8
WSW
7p
3g4
WSW
Flyable 6am–7pm — best around 9am: 10 mph SW, gusts 14. 11 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off likely 5pm–7pm — smooth, light WSW ~3 mph, clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
✓ Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window✓ Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Flyable flyable 11am–1pm 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
3g3
SSE
7a
1g2
SE
8a
1g2
W
9a
2g2
NNW
10a
3g4
NW
11a
3g4
WSW
12p
5g5
WSW
1p
4g5
W
2p
3g4
WNW
3p
5g5
NW
4p
8g10
NW
5p
7g9
NW
6p
6g9
NW
7p
5g9
NW
Flyable 11am–1pm — best around 12pm: 5 mph WSW, gusts 5.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
6a
3g9
NNW
7a
3g7
NNW
8a
3g7
N
9a
4g9
N
10a
5g13
NNW
11a
7g16
NNW
12p
7g18
NNW
1p
8g19
NNW
2p
8g20
NNW
3p
9g21
NNW
4p
8g21
NNW
5p
8g20
NNW
6p
7g18
NNW
7p
6g14
NNW
Wind's out of the NNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:04 PM
6a
3g4
WNW
7a
3g4
WNW
8a
3g5
WNW
9a
3g7
NW
10a
3g9
NW
11a
3g11
NNW
12p
2g11
NW
1p
2g11
W
2p
3g11
WSW
3p
3g12
WSW
4p
4g13
WSW
5p
4g14
SW
6p
5g14
SSW
7p
7g14
SSW
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 7pm: 7 mph SSW, gusts 14. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. cross / edge of the window.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–11am 🌅 sunset 7:02 PM
6a
5g3
SSW
7a
6g4
SSW
8a
6g5
SSW
9a
6g7
SW
10a
7g9
SW
11a
7g10
WSW
12p
6g12
WSW
1p
5g13
WSW
2p
5g14
WSW
3p
5g14
WSW
4p
4g14
WSW
5p
4g14
WSW
6p
3g14
SW
7p
3g14
SSW
Flyable 6am–1pm — best around 8am: 6 mph SSW, gusts 5. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:00 PM
6a
3g8
S
7a
3g8
S
8a
3g9
S
9a
3g10
S
10a
2g12
S
11a
2g14
S
12p
2g14
SSW
1p
3g14
SW
2p
3g14
SW
3p
3g14
SW
4p
3g14
SSW
5p
2g14
SSW
6p
2g14
SSW
7p
2g14
SSW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 3 mph S, gusts 8. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Sunday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:58 PM
6a
0g3
NW
7a
1g5
NNW
8a
2g7
NNW
9a
3g9
NNW
10a
3g11
NNW
11a
4g13
NNW
12p
5g14
NNW
1p
5g15
NNW
2p
6g16
NNW
3p
6g17
NNW
4p
6g17
NNW
5p
6g17
NNW
6p
6g17
NNW
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 0 mph NW, gusts 3. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
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