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Rampart Ridge

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Rampart Ridge, Washington.

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P5+ · outside the window, light enough for a sledder P5+
NESW 54° NE
Flyability score
78
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
12
mph
Temp
43°
F
Dew point
30°
F
Elevation
4,455
ft MSL
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What we look for at Rampart Ridge

Wind direction

SSW (210°) → NW (325°)

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

Ideal speed

3–12 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.

Alpine thermal/XC launch above Snoqualmie Pass (~4,455 ft), facing roughly SW-W-NW. This is a light-wind thermal and cross-country site, not a ridge-soaring bowl — best mid-day in summer, with big XC runs toward Leavenworth on record. Watch for the military training route overhead (fast low jets), strong turbulent afternoon thermals, and lee rotor on any E/NE backside flow. LZ is near Lake Keechelus.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 3pm–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
7g14
ENE
8a
7g15
ESE
9a
4g8
E
10a
4g15
E
11a
5g13
E
12p
6g13
E
1p
7g12
NE
2p
5g11
NE
3p
4g8
W
4p
4g7
WNW
5p
5g12
NW
6p
7g13
NNW
Flyable 12pm–6pm — best around 3pm: 4 mph W, gusts 8. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Flyable flyable 8am–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
3g6
N
8a
4g7
NNW
9a
3g6
NNW
10a
4g6
NW
11a
5g7
WNW
12p
6g8
WNW
1p
7g9
WNW
2p
8g10
WNW
3p
8g10
WNW
4p
9g12
WNW
5p
10g14
WNW
6p
8g15
NW
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 10am: 4 mph NW, gusts 6. 10 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WNW ~9 mph, clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:21 PM
7a
3g11
N
8a
3g11
N
9a
3g12
N
10a
3g13
NNW
11a
4g14
NNW
12p
4g15
NNW
1p
5g16
NNW
2p
5g17
NNW
3p
5g18
NNW
4p
5g19
NW
5p
5g19
NW
6p
4g16
NNW
No usable window today.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:19 PM
7a
3g12
N
8a
3g12
N
9a
3g13
N
10a
3g14
NNW
11a
3g15
NNW
12p
5g19
NNW
1p
7g23
NNW
2p
8g25
NNW
3p
7g23
NNW
4p
6g20
NNW
5p
5g17
NNW
6p
3g19
N
No usable window today.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:17 PM
7a
3g16
ESE
8a
4g16
ESE
9a
5g17
SE
10a
7g18
SE
11a
8g19
SE
12p
9g20
SE
1p
9g20
SE
2p
9g21
SE
3p
9g21
SE
4p
7g21
SE
5p
6g20
SE
6p
5g20
SE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:15 PM
7a
4g17
SE
8a
4g18
SE
9a
4g21
SE
10a
5g24
SE
11a
5g25
SSE
12p
5g25
SSE
1p
4g24
SSE
2p
4g24
S
3p
3g25
SSW
4p
3g26
SSW
5p
2g26
SW
6p
2g25
SW
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:13 PM
7a
6g26
WNW
8a
6g26
WNW
9a
5g25
WNW
10a
5g24
WNW
11a
5g23
WNW
12p
5g22
WNW
1p
5g22
WNW
2p
5g21
NW
3p
5g20
NW
4p
5g20
NW
5p
5g19
NNW
6p
5g18
NNW
No usable window today.

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About Rampart Ridge

Rampart Ridge is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Washington. The launch faces west at 4,455 feet and works best in SSW to NW wind of about 3 to 12 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Tiger Mountain, 31 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.