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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 227° SW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
18
mph
Temp
66°
F
Dew point
27°
F
Elevation
6,158
ft MSL
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What we look for at Goodsprings (Las Vegas)

Wind direction

NE (45°) → S (180°)

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

Ideal speed

5–12 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.

Desert thermal/XC site (~6,000 ft, ~1,800 ft vertical) run by the Desert Skywalkers, aka Lower Potosi. Two launches: an NE/E-facing front that works in easterlies and an S-facing back for southerly winds — 5–12 mph is ideal on either. Rotor is a known trap here: wind curling over the peak can feel up-slope from the wrong side, so verify true wind direction before launching. One of southern Nevada's best XC sites; best in winter and the shoulder seasons. High-clearance vehicle helps on the dirt access road; experienced thermal pilots only.

Window data compiled from desertskywalkers.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
6a
7g17
WSW
7a
7g15
WSW
8a
8g16
WSW
9a
7g18
WSW
10a
9g20
SW
11a
16g23
SW
12p
19g24
SW
1p
20g25
SW
2p
19g24
SW
3p
20g25
WSW
4p
21g25
WSW
5p
19g25
WSW
6p
21g26
WSW
Wind's out of the WSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
6a
10g14
N
7a
8g10
N
8a
5g15
N
9a
6g17
WSW
10a
8g17
WSW
11a
11g18
WSW
12p
13g19
WSW
1p
16g22
WSW
2p
17g23
WSW
3p
17g22
WSW
4p
18g23
WSW
5p
18g23
WSW
6p
17g22
WSW
Wind's out of the WSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
6a
2g8
SW
7a
2g7
WSW
8a
2g11
WSW
9a
8g23
SW
10a
10g22
SW
11a
13g23
SSW
12p
14g24
SW
1p
19g28
SW
2p
20g27
SW
3p
21g27
SW
4p
20g26
SW
5p
19g25
SW
6p
12g33
SW
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 2 mph WSW, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:47 PM
6a
3g14
SW
7a
3g13
SW
8a
4g14
SSW
9a
5g17
S
10a
7g22
S
11a
9g26
S
12p
11g30
S
1p
12g32
S
2p
13g34
S
3p
13g35
SSW
4p
13g34
SSW
5p
12g33
SSW
6p
11g30
SW
Too gusty — gusts past the 18 mph limit through the day.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:46 PM
6a
2g14
W
7a
3g14
W
8a
3g15
WSW
9a
4g19
SW
10a
7g22
SSW
11a
9g25
SSW
12p
10g25
SSW
1p
11g24
SW
2p
11g23
SW
3p
12g25
SW
4p
12g28
SW
5p
12g30
WSW
6p
10g31
WSW
Wind's out of the SW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:44 PM
6a
2g7
WSW
7a
3g9
W
8a
3g11
W
9a
4g12
WSW
10a
4g12
WSW
11a
5g13
SW
12p
7g15
WSW
1p
8g16
WSW
2p
9g18
WSW
3p
10g19
WSW
4p
10g19
W
5p
10g20
W
6p
8g19
W
Wind's out of the WSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Caution workable 10am 🌅 sunset 6:43 PM
6a
1g10
N
7a
2g10
N
8a
2g9
N
9a
1g10
NE
10a
2g10
SE
11a
3g11
SSE
12p
2g13
S
1p
3g15
WSW
2p
5g18
W
3p
7g20
W
4p
9g23
W
5p
10g26
W
6p
9g27
W
Borderline only 10am — best around 10am: 2 mph SE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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