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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P3+
NESW 321° NW
Flyability score
75
/100 · paragliding
Wind
10
mph base
Gusts
14
mph
Temp
66°
F
Dew point
60°
F
Elevation
5,036
ft MSL
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What we look for at Tater Hill (Boone)

Wind direction

WSW (250°) → NW (320°)

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.

W-facing flat slope, 5000ft MSL / 2000ft AGL. Window 230-340 (WSW-WNW); W primary. Light, gentle W breezes ideal; thermic XC convergence site (40-50mi flights). ~20mph is too strong. Private (owner Bubba Goodman) + USHPA required. Open Mar-Nov.

Window data compiled from flytaterhill.cloud, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 1pm–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:35 PM
7a
9g17
WNW
8a
10g16
NW
9a
11g24
NW
10a
11g22
NW
11a
12g20
NW
12p
12g17
NW
1p
10g14
NW
2p
9g11
NNW
3p
8g11
NNW
4p
8g10
NW
5p
7g10
NNW
6p
7g10
NNW
7p
6g10
NNW
Flyable 11am–7pm — best around 2pm: 9 mph NNW, gusts 11. 7 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light NNW ~7 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:33 PM
7a
12g17
ESE
8a
11g18
SE
9a
11g16
SE
10a
10g14
SE
11a
10g12
SE
12p
9g13
SE
1p
8g14
SSE
2p
7g13
SSE
3p
6g11
SSE
4p
7g11
SE
5p
7g12
SE
6p
8g10
SE
7p
8g10
SE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:32 PM
7a
7g9
W
8a
6g10
WNW
9a
3g9
WNW
10a
5g13
NW
11a
6g17
NNW
12p
5g18
NNW
1p
4g19
NNE
2p
5g20
ENE
3p
5g20
E
4p
6g20
SE
5p
7g20
SE
6p
7g18
SE
7p
6g16
SE
Flyable 7am–9am — best around 7am: 7 mph W, gusts 9. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Flyable flyable 8am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:30 PM
7a
0g5
SW
8a
1g5
WNW
9a
3g7
NW
10a
3g11
NW
11a
4g13
NNW
12p
5g15
NNW
1p
5g17
NNW
2p
5g17
N
3p
5g17
NNW
4p
4g15
NNW
5p
3g13
NW
6p
2g10
NW
7p
1g7
NW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 8am: 1 mph WNW, gusts 5. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light NW ~1 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
Friday Caution workable 10am–12pm 🌅 sunset 7:29 PM
7a
2g11
WNW
8a
2g12
WNW
9a
3g12
NW
10a
4g12
NNW
11a
5g11
NNW
12p
5g12
N
1p
5g13
NNE
2p
4g13
NNE
3p
4g13
NNE
4p
3g13
N
5p
2g12
NNW
6p
1g12
NNW
7p
1g12
NE
Borderline only 10am–12pm — best around 11am: 5 mph NNW, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:28 PM
7a
5g11
SE
8a
5g14
SE
9a
4g16
SE
10a
4g16
SE
11a
3g16
SSE
12p
4g16
SSE
1p
5g15
SSE
2p
5g15
SSE
3p
4g16
SSE
4p
3g18
S
5p
2g18
SSW
6p
2g18
S
7p
2g17
SE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:26 PM
7a
2g13
SW
8a
2g11
WSW
9a
1g11
WSW
10a
1g12
WSW
11a
1g12
WSW
12p
1g13
SW
1p
1g13
SSW
2p
1g14
S
3p
2g15
S
4p
2g16
S
5p
3g17
S
6p
4g18
S
7p
4g18
S
No usable window today.
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