Red Grade
WYParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Red Grade, Wyoming.
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Location
What we look for at Red Grade
Wind direction
NE (45°) → SE (135°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
5–15 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.
East-facing thermal/XC launch on the Bighorn front near Sheridan, reached by the steep unpaved Red Grade Road. Works in light easterly upslope flow combined with thermals, best around midday. West winds put it in the lee of the Bighorns — dangerous rotor, avoid any W component. Intermediate-and-up mountain site; check current access and get a local briefing before flying.
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Red Grade is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Wyoming. The launch faces east at 6,716 feet and works best in NE to SE wind of about 5 to 15 mph. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Sand Turn, WY, 17 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.