Elk Mountain
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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
12
mph base
Gusts
15
mph
Temp
57°
F
Dew point
26°
F
Elevation
4,000
ft MSL
Each model right now. The headline follows HRRR.
HRRR 12 mph NE · g15 Not flyable
ECMWF 1 mph NE · g6 Flyable
GFS 12 mph NE · g15 Not flyable
ICON 3 mph NNE · g9 Not flyable
GEM 3 mph NE Not flyable
NWS ✓ 9 mph Nno gust data Not flyable
✓ = independent official cross-check (NWS / TAF). The aggregate call blends all of them.
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What we look for at Elk Mountain
Wind direction
SSE (157°) → WSW (247°)
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.
South Launch of Elk Mountain (S-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 11am–6pm 🌅 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 10am–7pm — best around 1pm: 7 mph W, gusts 8. 8 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–7pm — smooth, light WNW ~10 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 Flyable flyable 9am–5pm 🌅 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 9am–7pm — best around 10am: 4 mph SW, gusts 5. 9 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light WNW ~9 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
Wednesday Caution workable 6am 🌅 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 — best around 6am: 2 mph N, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 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–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph SSE, gusts 4. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 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 — best around 6am: 2 mph NE, gusts 3.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 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
No usable window today.
Sunday Caution workable 6am–9am 🌅 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–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph ESE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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