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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 106° ESE
Current conditions
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
4
mph base
Gusts
4
mph
Direction
ESE
106°
Aloft
2
ENE @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~8614ft
Temp
73°
F
Cloudbase
13,201
ft MSL
Elevation
4,587
ft MSL
Sunrise
6:00 AM
local
Sunset
8:23 PM
local
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Where it is

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Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for at Hat Creek rim

Wind direction

WSW (248°) → WNW (293°)

The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.

Ideal speed

7–14 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.

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.

Window data compiled from hatcreekrim.com — public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Thursday Flyable flyable 4pm–8pm
6a
3g3
SSE
7a
3g3
S
8a
2g3
NW
9a
3g4
NNW
10a
4g7
N
11a
5g9
N
12p
7g11
NNW
1p
7g11
NW
2p
9g14
NW
3p
9g14
WNW
4p
13g16
NW
5p
13g16
WNW
6p
12g15
WNW
7p
10g13
WNW
8p
8g11
WNW
Flyable 3pm–8pm — best around 7pm: 10 mph WNW, gusts 13. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–8pm — 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
Friday Flyable flyable 2pm–8pm
6a
6g6
SSE
7a
5g5
SSE
8a
1g2
S
9a
2g7
N
10a
4g8
NNW
11a
5g11
NW
12p
6g14
NW
1p
7g15
WNW
2p
8g13
NW
3p
10g12
WSW
4p
12g15
WSW
5p
11g14
W
6p
10g13
W
7p
9g13
W
8p
7g11
W
Flyable 1pm–8pm — best around 3pm: 10 mph WSW, gusts 12. 7 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off likely 6pm–8pm — smooth, light W ~10 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
Saturday Flyable flyable 3pm–5pm
6a
7g7
SSE
7a
6g6
SSE
8a
3g3
S
9a
2g2
NNW
10a
4g7
NNW
11a
5g11
NNW
12p
6g12
NW
1p
8g14
WNW
2p
11g15
NW
3p
14g17
WNW
4p
14g18
W
5p
13g17
W
6p
7g23
WSW
7p
4g19
SW
8p
2g15
SW
Flyable 3pm–5pm — best around 5pm: 13 mph W, gusts 17.
Sunday Flyable flyable 6am–7am
6a
1g5
SSW
7a
1g5
SSW
8a
0g6
W
9a
2g9
NNE
10a
3g13
NNE
11a
5g16
NNE
12p
5g17
N
1p
5g17
NNW
2p
5g18
NW
3p
5g19
WNW
4p
6g21
W
5p
7g22
WSW
6p
6g20
WSW
7p
4g18
SW
8p
2g16
SW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph SSW, gusts 5. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Slim window flyable 6am
6a
1g5
SSW
7a
0g7
SW
8a
0g10
NW
9a
2g13
N
10a
3g15
N
11a
5g17
N
12p
5g18
N
1p
6g18
N
2p
6g19
N
3p
6g20
N
4p
6g22
N
5p
5g23
NNW
6p
4g23
NNW
7p
3g24
NW
8p
2g24
WNW
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph SSW, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Caution workable 6am
6a
2g10
SSW
7a
2g11
S
8a
2g12
S
9a
0g13
N
10a
3g15
N
11a
5g16
N
12p
5g17
NNW
1p
5g17
NW
2p
5g18
WNW
3p
6g19
W
4p
7g21
WSW
5p
8g22
WSW
6p
7g22
SW
7p
4g22
SW
8p
3g22
SSW
Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 2 mph SSW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Not flyable no window
6a
4g11
S
7a
4g11
S
8a
4g11
S
9a
2g11
S
10a
1g11
NW
11a
3g12
NNW
12p
3g15
NW
1p
4g18
W
2p
5g21
W
3p
7g23
WSW
4p
8g26
WSW
5p
9g28
WSW
6p
9g29
SW
7p
8g29
SW
8p
7g29
SW
Too gusty — gusts past the 23 mph limit through the day.
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