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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind S (171°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 171° S
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
3
mph base
Gusts
3
mph
Temp
50°
F
Dew point
23°
F
Elevation
4,587
ft MSL
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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

Tuesday Flyable flyable 2pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
4g4
SW
7a
1g1
S
8a
3g3
S
9a
1g4
N
10a
3g6
N
11a
4g5
NNW
12p
5g7
NNW
1p
5g10
NNW
2p
7g11
NW
3p
7g11
NW
4p
12g15
WNW
5p
12g15
W
6p
11g15
W
7p
8g13
W
Flyable 2pm–7pm — best around 4pm: 12 mph WNW, gusts 15. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 5pm–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
1g2
SE
7a
3g3
SSW
8a
4g6
SSW
9a
2g7
W
10a
4g8
NNW
11a
6g11
N
12p
7g15
N
1p
5g14
NNW
2p
2g11
WNW
3p
7g13
NW
4p
9g15
WNW
5p
11g15
WNW
6p
10g13
WNW
7p
7g11
WNW
Flyable 3pm–7pm — best around 7pm: 7 mph WNW, gusts 11. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–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
Thursday Caution workable 9am 🌅 sunset 7:10 PM
6a
2g7
S
7a
3g7
S
8a
3g8
S
9a
1g9
SSW
10a
1g10
NNW
11a
3g11
NNW
12p
3g12
NNW
1p
3g13
NNW
2p
3g13
NNW
3p
4g14
NW
4p
5g15
WNW
5p
5g15
WNW
6p
4g12
WNW
7p
2g9
NW
Borderline only 9am — best around 7pm: 2 mph NW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light NW ~2 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 Caution workable 9am 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
6a
3g7
S
7a
4g7
S
8a
3g8
S
9a
2g9
SSE
10a
1g12
NE
11a
4g14
NNE
12p
5g16
N
1p
5g17
N
2p
6g18
N
3p
6g19
N
4p
7g19
N
5p
6g19
N
6p
5g20
N
7p
3g22
N
Borderline only 9am — best around 9am: 2 mph SSE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:07 PM
6a
3g11
S
7a
3g11
S
8a
3g11
S
9a
1g12
S
10a
1g12
NNE
11a
3g13
NNE
12p
4g14
NNE
1p
5g15
NNE
2p
6g16
NNE
3p
6g17
NNE
4p
7g18
NNE
5p
6g19
NNE
6p
4g20
NNE
7p
2g20
NE
Wind's out of the NNE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
6a
3g13
S
7a
3g13
S
8a
3g13
S
9a
1g13
SSE
10a
2g13
ENE
11a
4g13
NE
12p
5g15
NNE
1p
7g18
NNE
2p
7g20
N
3p
6g21
NNW
4p
7g23
WNW
5p
8g23
W
6p
7g22
WSW
7p
4g20
SW
Wind's out of the S most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:04 PM
6a
2g9
SSE
7a
1g10
SE
8a
1g10
E
9a
2g11
NE
10a
3g13
NNE
11a
4g14
NNE
12p
4g16
N
1p
5g17
NNW
2p
5g19
NW
3p
6g20
NW
4p
8g22
WNW
5p
8g23
WNW
6p
7g24
WNW
7p
6g24
W
Wind's out of the WNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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