Elk Mountain

CA
39.2770°, -122.9410° Directions ↗

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Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
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NESW 38° NE
Flyability score
78
/100 · paragliding
Wind
12
mph base
Gusts
15
mph
Temp
57°
F
Dew point
26°
F
Elevation
4,000
ft MSL
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What we look for at Elk Mountain

Wind direction

NNW (340°) → 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.

North Launch of Elk Mountain (N-facing). Multi-launch split from club site guide.

Window data compiled from flyzephyr.com, spedmo.com, en.wikipedia.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:21 PM
6a
8g11
NE
7a
7g10
NE
8a
8g10
NE
9a
6g9
ENE
10a
1g7
E
11a
4g6
WSW
12p
6g7
WSW
1p
7g8
W
2p
7g8
W
3p
8g9
W
4p
10g12
W
5p
11g13
WNW
6p
10g13
WNW
7p
8g12
WNW
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 7am: 7 mph NE, gusts 10. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light WNW ~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 Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:19 PM
6a
4g4
NE
7a
4g4
ENE
8a
3g4
E
9a
2g3
SE
10a
4g5
SW
11a
6g7
WSW
12p
7g8
W
1p
8g9
W
2p
10g11
W
3p
11g13
W
4p
11g14
W
5p
11g15
W
6p
12g16
W
7p
9g14
WNW
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 4 mph NE, gusts 4. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:18 PM
6a
2g7
N
7a
2g7
NNW
8a
2g8
NNW
9a
2g9
NW
10a
3g11
WNW
11a
4g14
W
12p
5g16
W
1p
6g20
W
2p
7g22
W
3p
8g24
W
4p
9g25
W
5p
8g24
W
6p
7g20
W
7p
4g14
WNW
Borderline only 6am–9am — best around 6am: 2 mph N, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:16 PM
6a
1g4
SSE
7a
2g6
SSE
8a
3g7
SSE
9a
3g10
S
10a
3g12
SSW
11a
4g14
SSW
12p
5g16
SSW
1p
5g18
SW
2p
5g19
SW
3p
6g21
WSW
4p
7g22
W
5p
8g23
W
6p
7g24
WNW
7p
4g24
WNW
Flyable 6am — best around 6am: 1 mph SSE, gusts 4.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
6a
2g3
NE
7a
2g5
ENE
8a
2g7
ENE
9a
1g9
NE
10a
2g11
W
11a
3g13
W
12p
5g15
W
1p
7g16
W
2p
8g17
W
3p
9g19
WNW
4p
9g21
WNW
5p
8g22
WNW
6p
6g22
WNW
7p
3g22
WNW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 2 mph NE, gusts 3. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:13 PM
6a
3g7
ENE
7a
3g8
ENE
8a
3g8
ENE
9a
1g9
ENE
10a
1g11
WNW
11a
3g13
W
12p
5g14
W
1p
6g16
W
2p
7g17
W
3p
8g19
W
4p
8g21
W
5p
8g22
WNW
6p
7g22
WNW
7p
5g21
WNW
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 6am: 3 mph ENE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Sunday Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
1g7
ESE
7a
1g7
SSE
8a
2g9
S
9a
3g10
SSW
10a
4g12
SSW
11a
4g13
SW
12p
5g15
SW
1p
5g17
SW
2p
6g19
WSW
3p
6g20
WSW
4p
6g22
WSW
5p
6g23
W
6p
6g23
W
7p
5g22
W
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph ESE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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