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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 90° E
Flyability score
35
/100 · paragliding
Wind
5
mph base
Gusts
11
mph
Temp
76°
F
Dew point
69°
F
Elevation
1,690
ft MSL
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What we look for at Mount Nebo

Wind direction

NNE (30°) → ENE (60°)

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

Ideal speed

3–10 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.

Thermal mountain site in Mt. Nebo State Park managed by Buffalo Mountain Flyers, with three launches. The NE (Visitor Center) launch works in NE wind (30-60), the East launch in E (85-95), and the HG-only South launch in the S. Ideal 6-10 mph, max ~18, low gust tolerance (~5 mph). Fly early before the NE slope shades over; expect strong sink in the valley between launch and the LZ. Requires P3/H3, $1M liability insurance, plus Visitor Center registration and daily sign-in.

Window data compiled from buffalomountainflyers.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:21 PM
6a
5g9
E
7a
5g8
E
8a
5g11
E
9a
6g11
E
10a
6g10
ESE
11a
6g8
ESE
12p
7g9
ESE
1p
7g9
ESE
2p
7g9
SE
3p
7g9
S
4p
8g11
SSE
5p
8g11
SSE
6p
8g11
SSE
7p
7g13
SSE
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 5 mph E, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:19 PM
6a
6g9
SW
7a
4g7
SSW
8a
3g6
S
9a
5g13
SW
10a
6g14
SW
11a
6g12
SW
12p
7g12
SW
1p
8g11
SSW
2p
8g11
S
3p
8g11
S
4p
8g10
S
5p
7g9
S
6p
9g13
S
7p
7g13
S
Wind's out of the S most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:18 PM
6a
2g5
SSE
7a
2g5
SSE
8a
3g7
SSE
9a
3g8
SSE
10a
4g10
SSE
11a
4g11
SSE
12p
5g13
SSE
1p
5g14
SSE
2p
5g14
SSE
3p
5g13
SSE
4p
5g13
SSE
5p
5g12
SSE
6p
4g12
SSE
7p
4g12
SE
Flyable 6am — best around 6am: 2 mph SSE, gusts 5.
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:16 PM
6a
2g6
S
7a
2g5
SE
8a
2g5
SE
9a
3g5
SE
10a
3g5
SSE
11a
3g5
SSE
12p
3g6
SSE
1p
3g7
SSE
2p
3g11
SE
3p
3g16
SE
4p
4g19
SE
5p
4g17
SE
6p
5g12
SE
7p
5g9
SE
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 2 mph S, gusts 6.
Friday Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
6a
1g7
SW
7a
1g8
WSW
8a
1g9
NW
9a
2g9
NW
10a
3g10
NNW
11a
2g11
NNW
12p
1g11
N
1p
1g12
E
2p
2g13
SSE
3p
3g15
S
4p
4g16
S
5p
3g15
S
6p
2g14
SSW
7p
1g13
SW
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph SW, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
2g5
S
7a
2g4
SSE
8a
2g5
SE
9a
3g6
SSE
10a
3g7
SSE
11a
4g8
SSE
12p
4g9
SSE
1p
4g10
SSE
2p
3g11
SSE
3p
2g12
SSE
4p
2g13
SSE
5p
1g16
SE
6p
0g19
E
7p
0g21
N
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 2 mph S, gusts 5.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
3g9
S
7a
3g10
SSE
8a
3g10
SSE
9a
4g11
SE
10a
4g11
SE
11a
4g12
SE
12p
5g12
SE
1p
5g13
SE
2p
5g13
SE
3p
5g14
SE
4p
4g14
SSE
5p
4g15
SSE
6p
4g15
S
7p
4g15
S
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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