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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 163° SSE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
11
mph base
Gusts
19
mph
Temp
68°
F
Dew point
44°
F
Elevation
6,959
ft MSL
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What we look for at Dry Canyon

Wind direction

SW (220°) → W (270°)

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

Ideal speed

6–12 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.

RGSA site, Alamogordo NM. PG best SW-W (220-270). Above ~12-18mph risk blown over back. Strong rotor NW of launch when wind goes N (pilots drilled in). Must contact RGSA; LZ for members/guests only. Launch into wind, turn right, stay 50yd off rocks.

Window data compiled from rgsa.info, southwestairsports.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 11am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:10 PM
6a
6g6
ESE
7a
3g3
ESE
8a
3g6
SE
9a
4g8
WSW
10a
6g11
WSW
11a
10g14
WSW
12p
12g13
WSW
1p
13g14
SW
2p
14g15
WSW
3p
13g14
SW
4p
11g13
SW
5p
11g12
SW
6p
5g9
SW
7p
8g11
SSW
Flyable 9am–7pm — best around 5pm: 11 mph SW, gusts 12. 10 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light SW ~11 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
Tuesday Flyable flyable 3pm–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
6a
4g4
ENE
7a
5g6
S
8a
2g4
W
9a
1g7
WSW
10a
3g8
W
11a
4g4
WNW
12p
5g5
NNW
1p
4g7
WNW
2p
6g9
WNW
3p
7g9
W
4p
8g11
W
5p
9g14
WSW
6p
7g9
W
7p
5g5
W
Flyable 2pm–7pm — best around 3pm: 7 mph W, gusts 9. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light W ~5 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
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
0g3
NE
7a
1g4
W
8a
2g6
WSW
9a
3g7
WSW
10a
3g9
SW
11a
3g11
SSW
12p
3g12
S
1p
3g13
S
2p
3g13
SSE
3p
3g14
SSE
4p
2g14
ESE
5p
3g14
ENE
6p
4g13
ENE
7p
2g13
NE
Flyable 6am–11am — best around 6am: 0 mph NE, gusts 3. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
6a
3g4
N
7a
3g5
N
8a
4g7
NNW
9a
4g8
NNW
10a
2g11
WNW
11a
3g14
SSW
12p
5g16
S
1p
5g16
S
2p
4g16
S
3p
3g16
S
4p
2g16
SSW
5p
2g17
SSW
6p
2g17
SSW
7p
1g18
W
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
6a
3g3
N
7a
3g3
NNW
8a
3g3
NNW
9a
3g6
NW
10a
2g13
WNW
11a
3g21
SW
12p
4g26
SSW
1p
4g24
SSW
2p
5g17
SW
3p
5g12
SW
4p
5g11
SW
5p
6g12
SW
6p
6g13
SW
7p
5g13
SW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Caution workable 6am–11am 🌅 sunset 7:04 PM
6a
0g8
N
7a
1g9
SW
8a
2g9
SW
9a
2g10
SW
10a
3g11
SW
11a
4g11
WSW
12p
4g12
WSW
1p
4g13
W
2p
3g13
W
3p
3g13
WNW
4p
4g14
WNW
5p
4g15
WNW
6p
4g16
W
7p
3g17
WNW
Borderline only 6am–11am — best around 6am: 0 mph N, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:02 PM
6a
2g5
ENE
7a
2g6
NNE
8a
3g8
N
9a
4g10
N
10a
5g12
NNW
11a
6g13
NNW
12p
7g15
NNW
1p
6g15
NNW
2p
5g15
NW
3p
4g15
WNW
4p
3g15
W
5p
4g15
WSW
6p
4g14
SW
7p
3g14
SSW
Wind's out of the NNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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