Wonderwind
All sites California

Hat Creek rim

CA
40.8422°, -121.4270° Directions ↗
Site guide ↗ ☆ Favorite

Checking for active TFRs… Verify on the FAA ↗

Showing Paragliding — switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 135° SE
Current conditions
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
4
mph base
Gusts
4
mph
Direction
SE
135°
Aloft
1
SSE @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~10227ft
Temp
74°
F
Cloudbase
14,814
ft MSL
Elevation
4,587
ft MSL
Sunrise
6:01 AM
local
Sunset
8:22 PM
local
Sign in to log whether you flew here today.

Where it is

Loading map…
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

Friday Flyable flyable 4pm–8pm
6a
6g6
SSE
7a
5g5
SSE
8a
1g2
NW
9a
4g4
N
10a
4g8
N
11a
5g9
NNW
12p
5g11
NNW
1p
8g13
WNW
2p
8g15
WNW
3p
6g11
NW
4p
11g14
NW
5p
11g14
WNW
6p
9g12
NW
7p
8g10
WNW
8p
7g10
WNW
Flyable 1pm–8pm — best around 4pm: 11 mph NW, gusts 14. 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
Saturday Flyable flyable 3pm–7pm
6a
8g9
SSE
7a
6g7
S
8a
3g6
S
9a
2g3
WNW
10a
4g7
NNW
11a
5g9
NNW
12p
6g13
NW
1p
8g14
WNW
2p
9g14
NW
3p
13g16
WNW
4p
14g18
W
5p
13g17
W
6p
12g16
W
7p
11g15
W
8p
7g12
W
Flyable 3pm–8pm — best around 7pm: 11 mph W, gusts 15. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Sunday Flyable flyable 7am–8am
6a
3g3
S
7a
3g3
WSW
8a
2g3
W
9a
3g4
NW
10a
4g4
NNW
11a
4g6
NNW
12p
6g9
NNW
1p
7g10
NNW
2p
7g10
NW
3p
10g12
NW
4p
13g16
NW
5p
13g16
NW
6p
6g22
WSW
7p
4g17
WSW
8p
1g14
W
Flyable 7am–8am — best around 5pm: 13 mph NW, gusts 16.
Monday Flyable flyable 6am–7am
6a
1g3
SSW
7a
1g4
SSW
8a
0g6
SW
9a
1g9
N
10a
3g13
N
11a
5g17
N
12p
6g19
N
1p
6g20
N
2p
6g20
N
3p
6g20
N
4p
6g20
N
5p
6g19
N
6p
5g19
N
7p
4g17
NNW
8p
3g16
NNW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph SSW, gusts 3. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Caution workable 6am–7am
6a
1g7
S
7a
2g10
S
8a
2g12
S
9a
0g13
NE
10a
3g15
N
11a
5g16
N
12p
5g17
N
1p
6g17
NNW
2p
6g18
NW
3p
6g19
WNW
4p
7g21
W
5p
8g22
WSW
6p
6g22
WSW
7p
4g22
SW
8p
3g22
SSW
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph S, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Not flyable no window
6a
3g11
S
7a
4g11
S
8a
4g11
S
9a
2g11
S
10a
1g11
NNW
11a
3g12
NNW
12p
4g15
NW
1p
5g18
WNW
2p
6g21
W
3p
7g23
W
4p
8g26
WSW
5p
9g28
WSW
6p
7g29
WSW
7p
5g29
SW
8p
3g29
SW
Wind's out of the S most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Not flyable no window
6a
3g11
S
7a
4g11
S
8a
3g12
S
9a
1g13
S
10a
1g13
N
11a
3g14
N
12p
4g16
NNW
1p
4g18
NW
2p
4g19
WNW
3p
5g20
W
4p
6g21
W
5p
7g22
W
6p
7g22
WSW
7p
6g22
WSW
8p
5g22
WSW
No usable window today.
See the full 7-day & hourly forecast
Current conditions are always free. Unlock the hour-by-hour outlook and every model with Wonderwind Pro.
Get Wonderwind Pro

Reviews

Sign in to write a review

No reviews yet — be the first.

Send feedback about this flying site

Sign in to contribute

Thanks — submitted for review

We’ll check it against the site’s sources and let you know here when the update is live.

Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call. Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.