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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Pulpit, Pennsylvania.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 20° NNE
Flyability score
68
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
12
mph
Temp
54°
F
Dew point
53°
F
Elevation
2,142
ft MSL
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What we look for at Pulpit

Wind direction

WNW (290°) → NW (325°)

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

Ideal speed

12–15 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.

W-facing ridge near McConnellsburg PA (Tuscarora Summit, US 30). WNW ideal; works NW-W-SW. ~12mph min for ridge lift, 15 nice; 20+ gets strong, 30+ dangerous w/ freight-train cycles. CHGPA-managed, H3/P3 + membership. Gravel launch; spring/fall best, soarable ridge.

Window data compiled from chgpa.com, thehangglidingfiles.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:38 PM
7a
12g28
ENE
8a
12g26
E
9a
14g29
ENE
10a
11g27
ENE
11a
11g22
NE
12p
11g23
NE
1p
10g26
NE
2p
11g25
NE
3p
10g24
NE
4p
9g19
NNE
5p
6g22
ENE
6p
9g19
NE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:36 PM
7a
17g30
NNW
8a
18g30
NNW
9a
17g31
NNW
10a
16g31
NNW
11a
16g31
NNW
12p
16g32
NNW
1p
13g27
NNW
2p
12g23
NW
3p
12g21
NW
4p
12g20
NW
5p
12g21
NW
6p
10g22
NW
Too gusty — gusts past the 23 mph limit through the day.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:35 PM
7a
7g10
WSW
8a
7g10
WSW
9a
6g9
SW
10a
6g12
SSW
11a
7g17
SSW
12p
8g20
SW
1p
9g22
SW
2p
10g22
SW
3p
10g23
SW
4p
9g23
SW
5p
9g23
SW
6p
8g21
SW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 7 mph WSW, gusts 10. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:33 PM
7a
4g10
WSW
8a
4g10
WSW
9a
5g11
W
10a
6g14
W
11a
7g16
WNW
12p
7g18
WNW
1p
7g19
WNW
2p
7g20
NW
3p
7g20
NW
4p
8g19
NW
5p
8g18
NW
6p
7g17
NW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 9am: 5 mph W, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Cross / edge of the window.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
6g11
N
8a
5g13
N
9a
4g14
NNE
10a
3g14
NE
11a
3g15
ENE
12p
3g17
E
1p
2g20
ESE
2p
2g22
SSE
3p
3g21
S
4p
4g19
S
5p
5g17
S
6p
5g17
S
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 6 mph N, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
9g7
SSW
8a
9g7
SSW
9a
10g7
SW
10a
12g8
WSW
11a
14g11
W
12p
16g18
W
1p
18g26
WNW
2p
20g32
NW
3p
21g30
NW
4p
21g24
NW
5p
20g22
NW
6p
19g26
NW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
9g34
NNW
8a
9g37
NNW
9a
9g36
NNW
10a
10g34
NNW
11a
11g33
NW
12p
12g31
NW
1p
12g30
NW
2p
12g29
NW
3p
11g29
NW
4p
10g30
NW
5p
9g31
NW
6p
7g30
NW
Too gusty — gusts past the 23 mph limit through the day.

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About Pulpit

Pulpit is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Pennsylvania. The launch faces northwest at 2,142 feet and works best in WNW to NW wind of about 12 to 15 mph. The closest other site we cover is Bill´s Hill, 14 miles away. Read the site guide on chgpa.com 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.