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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 304° NW
Flyability score
82
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
9
mph
Temp
64°
F
Dew point
32°
F
Elevation
5,827
ft MSL
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What we look for at Thomas Mt

Wind direction

SSW (202°) → W (270°)

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

Ideal speed

6–15 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.

High-desert mountain launch (~5,800 ft) on the north side of Anza Valley, Riverside County. The flank faces roughly SW toward the valley flats, so SW-W is the working wind; anything with a N/NE/E component is over the back with rotor. Thermic and soarable when valley winds stay light, best mid-morning to early afternoon before the valley wind and overdevelopment build. Backcountry dirt-road access; confirm current rules with local SoCal pilots. Wind numbers are unconfirmed estimates.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 9am–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
6a
4g4
W
7a
4g4
WNW
8a
4g6
WNW
9a
6g8
WSW
10a
7g7
SW
11a
10g11
SW
12p
11g12
SW
1p
11g12
WSW
2p
11g11
W
3p
9g10
W
4p
10g11
W
5p
9g10
WNW
6p
9g10
WNW
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 10am: 7 mph SW, gusts 7. 10 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WNW ~9 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
Monday Flyable flyable 8am–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
6a
9g11
NW
7a
8g9
NW
8a
7g11
WNW
9a
7g11
W
10a
9g12
WSW
11a
10g12
WSW
12p
11g12
WSW
1p
11g13
WSW
2p
11g12
WSW
3p
10g12
WSW
4p
11g12
W
5p
10g12
WNW
6p
9g12
WNW
Flyable 8am–6pm — best around 10am: 9 mph WSW, gusts 12. 10 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light W ~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 11am–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:52 PM
6a
7g9
WSW
7a
7g8
WSW
8a
5g10
WSW
9a
8g14
SW
10a
9g15
SSW
11a
12g15
SW
12p
13g14
SW
1p
12g14
SW
2p
11g14
SW
3p
10g12
WSW
4p
10g12
WSW
5p
9g11
W
6p
6g18
NW
Flyable 6am–5pm — best around 6am: 7 mph WSW, gusts 9. 9 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off likely 4pm–5pm — smooth, light W ~9 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
Wednesday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
6a
2g4
NE
7a
3g5
NE
8a
3g7
NE
9a
2g10
N
10a
3g13
WNW
11a
5g15
W
12p
7g18
WNW
1p
8g21
WNW
2p
9g23
WNW
3p
10g24
WNW
4p
9g24
WNW
5p
8g22
WNW
6p
7g19
NW
Flyable 6am — best around 6am: 2 mph NE, gusts 4.
Thursday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
2g5
NE
7a
2g7
NE
8a
2g9
NNE
9a
2g11
NNW
10a
4g13
WNW
11a
5g15
WNW
12p
7g18
WNW
1p
8g20
WNW
2p
9g22
WNW
3p
10g24
NW
4p
10g25
NW
5p
9g26
NW
6p
8g26
NW
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 2 mph NE, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
6a
2g5
ENE
7a
3g6
ENE
8a
3g8
ENE
9a
2g11
N
10a
5g14
WNW
11a
7g17
WNW
12p
9g19
WNW
1p
9g20
WNW
2p
10g21
WNW
3p
10g23
WNW
4p
10g26
WNW
5p
9g28
WNW
6p
8g28
WNW
No usable window today.
Saturday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:47 PM
6a
2g5
ESE
7a
2g7
ESE
8a
1g9
ESE
9a
1g12
WSW
10a
5g15
W
11a
7g18
W
12p
8g20
W
1p
8g21
WNW
2p
9g23
WNW
3p
9g24
WNW
4p
9g26
WNW
5p
9g27
WNW
6p
8g27
WNW
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 2 mph ESE, gusts 5.
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