The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
7–15 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.
Obscure low desert relief feature (~980 ft) in the flat Rainbow Valley basin southwest of Goodyear/Buckeye — not the 7,800 ft Bullard Peak elsewhere in Arizona. North-facing per the map data, but no club guide confirms a wind window and the numbers are unverified. Low relief means a narrow soarable band and easy blow-back. Best early morning or evening glass-off; verify access and rating with AZHPA before flying.
Rainbow Valley is a paragliding and hang gliding site with 4 launches near Rainbow Valley, Arizona. Between them they face west, south and north, and each launch above has its own forecast. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is South mountain, 21 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.
