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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind SSE (155°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 155° SSE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
9
mph
Temp
52°
F
Dew point
50°
F
Elevation
623
ft MSL
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What we look for at Mount Baldy

Wind direction

NNW (340°) → NE (40°)

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.

Lake Michigan dune-soaring site in Indiana Dunes National Park. The wide central bowl faces north/northwest, is forgiving, and is good for beginners and kiting; it soars in winds from the west around to north. Beware strong SE winds in the area, which bring rotor and switchy air. Powerless flight is only permitted from the 2nd Saturday in September through the 3rd Sunday in May (banned during beach season), and a $25 annual NPS permit from the Chief Ranger's office is required. Best XC in spring and early summer.

Window data compiled from nps.gov, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:58 PM
6a
6g9
SSE
7a
5g9
SSE
8a
6g12
S
9a
6g13
SSE
10a
7g11
SE
11a
7g10
SE
12p
7g10
SE
1p
8g11
SE
2p
8g11
SE
3p
8g12
SE
4p
11g17
SE
5p
9g14
SSE
6p
8g18
SE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:56 PM
6a
18g38
S
7a
5g12
WSW
8a
7g7
ESE
9a
10g15
ESE
10a
4g6
NNE
11a
5g11
SE
12p
6g16
S
1p
9g17
S
2p
10g18
S
3p
5g13
WSW
4p
4g13
NW
5p
8g18
NNW
6p
10g21
NNW
Wind's out of the S most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Caution workable 4pm 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
6a
5g8
ENE
7a
7g11
ENE
8a
7g13
ENE
9a
7g13
ENE
10a
6g13
E
11a
5g12
E
12p
4g12
E
1p
3g12
E
2p
3g13
NE
3p
6g14
NNE
4p
7g15
N
5p
6g13
N
6p
3g9
NNE
Borderline only 4pm — best around 4pm: 7 mph N, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
6a
5g12
SSE
7a
6g13
SSE
8a
6g13
SSE
9a
5g11
S
10a
4g10
SSW
11a
4g11
WSW
12p
6g14
W
1p
7g16
WNW
2p
7g18
NW
3p
8g20
NNW
4p
8g21
N
5p
8g22
N
6p
7g21
N
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
6a
4g12
NNE
7a
4g13
NE
8a
5g14
NE
9a
6g15
ENE
10a
6g15
ENE
11a
7g13
E
12p
8g10
E
1p
9g9
ESE
2p
8g12
E
3p
7g15
E
4p
7g19
E
5p
5g20
E
6p
4g22
ESE
Wind's out of the E most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
10g22
SE
7a
9g20
SSE
8a
9g20
SSE
9a
9g22
SSE
10a
9g23
SSE
11a
9g24
S
12p
10g26
S
1p
10g27
S
2p
10g28
S
3p
10g27
SSW
4p
10g26
SSW
5p
9g23
SSW
6p
8g20
SSW
Wind's out of the SSE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
6a
4g17
SSW
7a
4g16
SW
8a
4g16
SW
9a
4g16
SW
10a
3g15
SW
11a
3g15
SW
12p
3g15
SW
1p
3g15
WSW
2p
3g14
WSW
3p
3g14
WSW
4p
3g14
W
5p
3g14
WNW
6p
4g15
WNW
Wind's out of the SW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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