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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 184° S
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
3
mph base
Gusts
4
mph
Temp
54°
F
Dew point
45°
F
Elevation
1,299
ft MSL
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What we look for at Blanchard

Wind direction

S (170°) → WNW (300°)

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

Ideal speed

4–8 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.

NCSC site guide: West launch ideal 240-300 (accept 200-310), South 170-230. PG max ~10mph, ideal ~5. N/NW wind = rotor off N treeline; E wind = rotor off S treeline; SSE-SE/NW rotor on SW spine. Spring/early summer/fall, noon-sunset. USHPA P2 + Discover Pass at Samish Overlook.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Flyable flyable 8am–12pm 🌅 sunset 7:21 PM
6a
6g6
SE
7a
4g7
SE
8a
4g6
S
9a
3g4
S
10a
2g3
S
11a
2g3
W
12p
3g4
WNW
1p
7g8
NNW
2p
8g10
NNW
3p
9g12
NNW
4p
9g13
NNW
5p
9g14
NNW
6p
8g15
NNW
7p
6g17
N
Flyable 8am–12pm — best around 8am: 4 mph S, gusts 6.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:19 PM
6a
7g11
NNE
7a
8g13
NNE
8a
8g14
NNE
9a
8g12
NNE
10a
8g12
NE
11a
7g10
NE
12p
8g11
NNE
1p
8g11
N
2p
9g13
NNW
3p
10g14
NNW
4p
10g16
NNW
5p
10g18
N
6p
8g18
N
7p
7g16
N
Wind's out of the NNE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Slim window flyable 7pm 🌅 sunset 7:17 PM
6a
4g6
N
7a
4g6
N
8a
4g7
N
9a
4g9
N
10a
5g12
NNW
11a
6g14
NW
12p
7g16
NW
1p
7g17
NW
2p
8g18
NW
3p
7g17
WNW
4p
5g15
WNW
5p
4g13
W
6p
3g10
W
7p
2g6
W
Flyable 6pm–7pm — best around 7pm: 2 mph W, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light W ~2 mph, clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window✓ Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
6a
1g2
ESE
7a
1g2
SE
8a
2g3
SSE
9a
2g6
S
10a
3g9
S
11a
4g11
SSW
12p
4g13
SW
1p
4g13
W
2p
5g14
W
3p
6g14
WNW
4p
6g13
WNW
5p
5g13
WNW
6p
4g15
W
7p
3g16
W
Flyable 6am–11am — best around 6am: 1 mph ESE, gusts 2. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:13 PM
6a
3g9
SE
7a
2g10
SSE
8a
1g11
SSW
9a
1g11
S
10a
2g11
S
11a
2g12
S
12p
2g13
W
1p
4g14
NW
2p
7g15
NW
3p
7g15
NW
4p
6g15
WNW
5p
6g14
WNW
6p
5g14
WNW
7p
4g15
WNW
No usable window today.
Sunday Caution workable 10am–12pm 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
1g9
N
7a
1g10
NNW
8a
2g11
NW
9a
3g11
NW
10a
3g10
NW
11a
4g10
NW
12p
5g13
NW
1p
6g16
NW
2p
6g18
NW
3p
6g18
NW
4p
6g17
WNW
5p
6g16
WNW
6p
5g15
WNW
7p
4g15
WNW
Borderline only 10am–12pm — best around 11am: 4 mph NW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Flyable flyable 8am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
6a
3g7
SSE
7a
3g7
SSE
8a
3g8
SSE
9a
4g9
SSE
10a
4g9
SSE
11a
4g10
S
12p
3g11
S
1p
3g12
SSW
2p
4g13
SW
3p
5g13
WSW
4p
6g14
WSW
5p
6g14
WSW
6p
5g15
WSW
7p
4g15
WSW
Flyable 6am–12pm — best around 6am: 3 mph SSE, gusts 7. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
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