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Point of the Mountain

Draper, UT

Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Point of the Mountain, Utah.

40.4735°, -111.8930° Directions ↗
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Not flyable at any of Point of the Mountain’s 2 launches right now

Point of the Mountain - South Side Not flyable Point of the Mountain - North Side Not flyable

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Not flyable
Low confidence · · Run: HRRR
Rain likely — 53% chance, 0.00"/hr
NESW 192° SSW
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
26
mph base
Gusts
46
mph
Temp
56°
F
Dew point
52°
F
Elevation
5,131
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Point of the Mountain

Wind direction

NW (315°) → N (360°)

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

Ideal speed

12–16 mph

Ceiling · Paragliding

≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23

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UHGPGA: faces N/NW. PG max 18mph/5mph gust; HG max 25/10. Steep Mtn lee rotor across ridge, quarry venturi downdraft W edge, midday turbulence. P2/H2 req. Sun-glare traffic hazard. 2026-07-03: glass overrides added — strong-wind laminar evening glass-off 12-18 mph N is the site marquee event.

Window data compiled from uhgpga.org, potmp.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
7a
21g29
SE
8a
19g30
SE
9a
17g24
SE
10a
9g14
SSE
11a
10g16
SE
12p
18g29
SSE
1p
25g44
SSE
2p
24g41
S
3p
12g30
S
4p
19g39
S
5p
27g49
SSW
6p
26g46
SSW
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
7a
17g22
SSE
8a
19g26
SSE
9a
19g27
SSE
10a
19g24
SE
11a
12g20
S
12p
15g24
S
1p
19g25
S
2p
16g23
SSE
3p
21g30
SSE
4p
20g32
S
5p
18g28
SSE
6p
20g27
SSE
Wind's out of the SSE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
7a
20g25
ESE
8a
15g20
SE
9a
14g20
SSE
10a
15g20
ESE
11a
3g9
SSE
12p
13g17
S
1p
3g17
ENE
2p
4g18
NNE
3p
7g19
N
4p
7g19
N
5p
7g19
N
6p
6g19
N
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
7a
6g14
NNW
8a
7g17
N
9a
9g19
N
10a
10g22
N
11a
11g25
N
12p
11g27
N
1p
12g28
N
2p
12g27
N
3p
11g26
N
4p
10g25
N
5p
8g23
NNE
6p
6g21
NNE
No usable window today.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:47 PM
7a
2g7
W
8a
3g7
W
9a
3g8
W
10a
2g9
NW
11a
4g11
N
12p
5g12
NNE
1p
6g14
NNE
2p
6g16
NNE
3p
6g18
NNE
4p
6g20
N
5p
6g22
N
6p
6g22
NNW
Borderline only 7am–12pm — best around 10am: 2 mph NW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:45 PM
7a
3g6
SW
8a
3g6
SW
9a
3g7
SW
10a
2g11
SSW
11a
3g15
SSE
12p
3g19
SE
1p
3g18
ESE
2p
3g16
E
3p
3g14
ENE
4p
2g16
NE
5p
2g18
NNE
6p
3g20
N
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 3 mph SW, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:44 PM
7a
3g7
SSW
8a
3g9
S
9a
3g10
SSE
10a
4g11
SSE
11a
4g12
SE
12p
4g13
SE
1p
4g14
SE
2p
3g15
ESE
3p
3g16
E
4p
2g16
ENE
5p
2g16
NE
6p
3g15
NNE
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 11am: 4 mph SE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.

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About Point of the Mountain

Point of the Mountain is a paragliding and hang gliding site with 2 launches near Draper, Utah. Between them they face south and north, and each launch above has its own forecast. There are 12 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Lake Mountain (Saratoga Springs), 13 miles away. Read the site guide on uhgpga.org for rules and access before you fly.

Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call. Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.