Rainbow Valley Rainbow Valley, AZ Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Rainbow Valley, Arizona.
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Flyable
Medium confidence · 3 of 5 models agree · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P4 P4
Flyability score
52
/100 · paragliding
Each model right now. The headline follows HRRR .
HRRR 13 mph WSW · g20 Flyable
ECMWF 17 mph SW · g32 Not flyable
GFS 13 mph WSW · g20 Flyable
ICON 15 mph SW · g36 Not flyable
GEM 14 mph WSW · g19 Flyable
NWS ✓ 20 mph SSWno gust data Flyable
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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.
Tow lane in the Rainbow Valley payout/winch/truck-tow complex on flat desert SW of Phoenix, used by AZ tow pilots. 2026-07-16 audit.
Sunday Flyable flyable 5pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:00 PM
Flyable 3pm–6pm — best around 6pm: 7 mph WNW, gusts 9. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder wind Glass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light WNW ~7 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
Monday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 5:59 PM
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 7am: 8 mph SE, gusts 14. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Slim window flyable 10am 🌅 sunset 5:58 PM
Flyable 8am–5pm — best around 10am: 4 mph WSW, gusts 7. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 5:57 PM
Flyable 11am–5pm — best around 6am: 5 mph SSW, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder wind Glass-off likely 3pm–5pm — smooth, light NW ~5 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
Thursday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 5:56 PM
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 5 mph NE, gusts 10. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Friday Caution workable 6am 🌅 sunset 5:54 PM
Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 17 mph ENE, gusts 5. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 5:53 PM
No usable window today.
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.
