Hat Creek rim

CA
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Flyable
Low confidence · 3 of 6 models agree · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P3+
NESW 312° NW
Wind now: NW (312°) Green = in the window · amber = cross/edge · red = wrong way
Wind
9
mph base
Gusts
11
mph
Direction
NW
312°
Aloft
11
NW @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~13432ft
Temp
89°
F
Cloudbase
18,019
ft MSL
Elevation
4,587
ft MSL
Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for here
  • Wind directionWSW (248°) → WNW (293°)
  • Ideal speed7–14 mph
  • Upper limits≤ 22 mph base · gusts ≤ 32

West-facing volcanic rim; works WSW-W-WNW. South cross is the most dangerous condition-avoid. PG ideal ~7mph, HG ~14, max 22. Summer best; fly before 10am or after 6-7pm (glass-off). P3/H3 site; USHPA+HCPA waiver/membership req. Rotor near rim edge.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Today Flyable flyable 2pm–7pm
6a
6g6
S
7a
2g3
S
8a
2g2
NNW
9a
4g5
NNW
10a
6g6
N
11a
5g6
N
12p
6g7
NNW
1p
6g7
NNW
2p
7g9
NW
3p
9g11
NNW
4p
9g11
NW
5p
9g11
NW
6p
9g11
NW
7p
8g10
NW
Flyable 6pm–7pm — best around 2pm: 7 mph NW, gusts 9. Cross-ish wind NW (311°) — edge of the window.
Tomorrow Flyable flyable 1pm–7pm
6a
5g6
SE
7a
5g6
ESE
8a
3g5
NE
9a
4g4
N
10a
4g4
N
11a
5g6
NNW
12p
7g9
NW
1p
9g11
NW
2p
13g15
NW
3p
13g16
NW
4p
13g17
NW
5p
12g16
WNW
6p
11g15
WNW
7p
10g13
WNW
Flyable 1pm–7pm — best around 1pm: 9 mph NW, gusts 11. Cross-ish wind NW (313°) — edge of the window.
Wednesday Not flyable flyable 5pm–6pm
6a
2g3
ESE
7a
2g2
SE
8a
2g4
NNE
9a
3g3
N
10a
4g5
N
11a
5g7
NNW
12p
6g20
N
1p
6g22
NNW
2p
7g22
NNW
3p
6g21
NW
4p
5g19
WNW
5p
5g16
W
6p
4g15
WSW
7p
4g13
WSW
Flyable 4pm–7pm — best around 5pm: 5 mph W, gusts 16. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 5 mph — a bit light.
Thursday Not flyable flyable 4pm–7pm
6a
2g7
S
7a
2g7
SSE
8a
1g8
ESE
9a
2g10
NNE
10a
3g14
N
11a
5g16
N
12p
4g16
N
1p
3g15
NNW
2p
2g15
NW
3p
4g17
WNW
4p
5g19
WNW
5p
6g20
WNW
6p
6g18
W
7p
4g15
W
Flyable 4pm–7pm — best around 4pm: 5 mph WNW, gusts 19. Base 5 mph — a bit light.
Friday Not flyable flyable 1pm–3pm
6a
1g8
SE
7a
2g10
SE
8a
1g13
ESE
9a
2g14
NNE
10a
4g14
N
11a
5g15
NNW
12p
4g17
NW
1p
6g20
WSW
2p
9g23
SW
3p
11g26
SW
4p
11g30
WSW
5p
10g32
WSW
6p
9g33
WSW
7p
7g33
WSW
Flyable 12pm–4pm — best around 1pm: 6 mph WSW, gusts 20. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 6 mph — a bit light.
Saturday Not flyable flyable 3pm–7pm
6a
0g10
E
7a
1g10
ENE
8a
1g11
NE
9a
2g13
NNE
10a
3g15
N
11a
4g17
N
12p
4g19
NNW
1p
4g20
NW
2p
5g21
WNW
3p
5g22
WNW
4p
6g24
W
5p
6g25
WSW
6p
6g25
WSW
7p
5g26
WSW
Flyable 2pm–7pm — best around 3pm: 5 mph WNW, gusts 22. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 5 mph — a bit light.
Sunday Not flyable flyable 6pm–7pm
6a
1g7
S
7a
1g8
S
8a
1g10
SSE
9a
1g13
NE
10a
3g16
NNE
11a
5g19
NNE
12p
5g19
N
1p
5g19
N
2p
5g19
NNW
3p
5g20
NNW
4p
5g21
NW
5p
5g22
WNW
6p
5g22
WNW
7p
4g21
W
Flyable 4pm–7pm — best around 6pm: 5 mph WNW, gusts 22. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 5 mph — a bit light.
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