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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Potato Hill, California.

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 54° NE
Flyability score
100
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
10
mph
Temp
61°
F
Dew point
19°
F
Elevation
3,399
ft MSL
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What we look for at Potato Hill

Wind direction

NE (45°) → E (90°)

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

Ideal speed

6–10 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.

NE-facing, Mendocino NF (Stonyford). True wind best read from top parking lot before walking out the ridge to launch. NE primary; N/E/SE work. Strong W = blows over the back (unseen on launch) + LZ rotor from 3 converging canyons. Blows out midday in summer; fly early/late. Unregulated, effectively P3 (P2 w/ sponsor); LZ very active/turbulent.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 8am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:37 PM
7a
7g7
SW
8a
2g2
S
9a
4g4
ESE
10a
6g7
ENE
11a
7g9
ENE
12p
10g12
NE
1p
9g10
NE
2p
9g12
NE
3p
8g10
ENE
4p
8g10
NE
5p
8g9
NE
6p
8g11
NE
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 10am: 6 mph ENE, gusts 7. 11 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light NE ~8 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
Monday Flyable flyable 12pm–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:36 PM
7a
7g7
SW
8a
6g6
SW
9a
4g13
E
10a
9g15
NE
11a
12g16
NE
12p
11g14
NE
1p
11g13
NE
2p
11g16
NE
3p
11g17
NE
4p
12g17
NE
5p
11g16
NE
6p
9g15
NE
Flyable 10am–6pm — best around 1pm: 11 mph NE, gusts 13. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light NE ~9 mph, clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Slim window flyable 11am 🌅 sunset 6:34 PM
7a
4g6
SSW
8a
4g6
W
9a
4g12
SSE
10a
6g13
ENE
11a
11g15
NE
12p
3g17
N
1p
3g16
WNW
2p
4g15
WNW
3p
3g14
WNW
4p
2g13
WNW
5p
1g12
NW
6p
2g13
NNW
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 11am: 11 mph NE, gusts 15. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:33 PM
7a
1g7
N
8a
1g7
N
9a
1g8
N
10a
1g9
NNE
11a
0g11
NE
12p
1g11
S
1p
2g12
SSW
2p
3g12
SSW
3p
3g12
SSW
4p
3g11
SW
5p
3g11
WSW
6p
2g12
W
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 1 mph N, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Flyable flyable 11am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
7a
3g11
NNE
8a
3g11
NNE
9a
4g11
NE
10a
5g11
NE
11a
6g11
NE
12p
7g12
NE
1p
8g13
NE
2p
8g14
NE
3p
8g14
NE
4p
8g13
NE
5p
8g13
NE
6p
6g12
NE
Flyable 9am–6pm — best around 11am: 6 mph NE, gusts 11. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light NE ~8 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
Friday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
3g7
N
8a
3g7
N
9a
3g9
NNE
10a
4g12
NNE
11a
4g14
NNE
12p
4g15
NE
1p
3g16
NE
2p
2g16
ENE
3p
2g17
ESE
4p
2g17
SSE
5p
3g17
SSE
6p
2g17
SSE
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 3 mph N, gusts 7. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
2g9
E
8a
2g9
ESE
9a
3g11
ESE
10a
3g12
SE
11a
4g13
SE
12p
4g14
SSE
1p
4g15
SSE
2p
5g15
S
3p
5g17
SSW
4p
6g19
SSW
5p
6g21
SSW
6p
5g21
SW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 2 mph E, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

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About Potato Hill

Potato Hill is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces east at 3,399 feet and works best in NE to E wind of about 6 to 10 mph. The closest other site we cover is Elk Mountain, 14 miles away.

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.