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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 351° N
Flyability score
79
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
11
mph
Temp
59°
F
Dew point
25°
F
Elevation
3,399
ft MSL
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What we look for at Potato Hill

Wind direction

NE (45°) → E (90°)

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.

NE-facing, Mendocino NF (Stonyford). True wind best read from top parking lot before walking out the ridge to launch. NE primary; N/E/SE work. Strong W = blows over the back (unseen on launch) + LZ rotor from 3 converging canyons. Blows out midday in summer; fly early/late. Unregulated, effectively P3 (P2 w/ sponsor); LZ very active/turbulent.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 9am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:22 PM
6a
5g5
WSW
7a
4g5
SW
8a
3g3
SW
9a
4g7
ESE
10a
4g5
ESE
11a
6g7
E
12p
6g7
E
1p
5g7
ESE
2p
4g5
ESE
3p
10g11
E
4p
7g9
E
5p
7g9
E
6p
4g5
E
7p
5g7
E
Flyable 9am–7pm — best around 11am: 6 mph E, gusts 7.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off likely 5pm–7pm — smooth, light E ~4 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
Monday Flyable flyable 11am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:20 PM
6a
7g7
WSW
7a
7g7
WSW
8a
3g9
WSW
9a
4g14
E
10a
6g12
ENE
11a
7g9
ENE
12p
9g10
ENE
1p
9g10
E
2p
8g9
E
3p
8g8
ENE
4p
8g9
ENE
5p
8g9
ENE
6p
6g7
ENE
7p
2g4
NE
Flyable 10am–7pm — best around 11am: 7 mph ENE, gusts 9. 9 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light ENE ~6 mph, some cloud, 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 9am–1pm 🌅 sunset 7:18 PM
6a
6g6
SW
7a
5g5
WSW
8a
4g4
W
9a
2g2
E
10a
4g8
ENE
11a
6g9
ENE
12p
6g9
ENE
1p
4g7
ENE
2p
9g13
W
3p
10g15
W
4p
12g19
W
5p
13g23
W
6p
8g25
W
7p
6g21
W
Flyable 9am–1pm — best around 10am: 4 mph ENE, gusts 8.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:17 PM
6a
2g10
N
7a
1g6
N
8a
1g4
ENE
9a
2g7
SSE
10a
4g14
SSE
11a
5g19
SSE
12p
6g22
S
1p
7g23
SSW
2p
7g24
SSW
3p
7g24
SW
4p
7g24
SW
5p
6g22
WSW
6p
5g18
WSW
7p
4g13
W
Flyable 7am–9am — best around 7am: 1 mph N, gusts 6. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
6a
2g11
NE
7a
2g12
NE
8a
2g12
NE
9a
2g13
NE
10a
3g13
ENE
11a
2g13
ENE
12p
2g16
E
1p
2g19
SE
2p
3g21
SSE
3p
3g22
S
4p
4g22
S
5p
3g21
SSW
6p
2g22
SW
7p
1g22
WNW
No usable window today.
Friday Caution workable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:13 PM
6a
1g9
NNE
7a
1g9
NNE
8a
1g11
NNE
9a
1g13
NE
10a
2g15
ENE
11a
1g16
E
12p
1g17
SSE
1p
3g17
SSW
2p
4g17
SSW
3p
4g18
SW
4p
5g19
WSW
5p
5g19
W
6p
5g19
WNW
7p
5g18
NW
Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
2g13
NNE
7a
2g13
NNE
8a
2g14
NNE
9a
2g13
NNE
10a
2g11
NE
11a
1g11
NE
12p
1g13
WSW
1p
2g16
SW
2p
4g19
WSW
3p
6g20
WSW
4p
7g21
WSW
5p
7g22
WSW
6p
7g23
WSW
7p
5g23
W
No usable window today.
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