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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Sagebrush, California.

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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind SSW (208°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 208° SSW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
11
mph base
Gusts
13
mph
Temp
66°
F
Dew point
38°
F
Elevation
1,883
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Sagebrush

Wind direction

WSW (247°) → WNW (293°)

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

Ideal speed

10–13 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.

Technical P4 west-facing foot launch above Coloma, run by American River Free Flight. West wind is best; NW and SW work, but south wind is deceptively dangerous (mechanical turbulence and rotor). Fly 10-13 mph, nothing over 16 including gusts, and watch the strong low-level gradient plus hard-to-see power lines behind launch. The main LZ is tight with trees; in summer thermals many pilots land at Henningsen Lotus Park or go XC. Requires USHPA and ARFF membership, a waiver, a mandatory site intro/sponsorship, and buddy-system flying (no solo).

Window data compiled from americanriverfreeflight.org, sportparagliding.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
4g5
WNW
8a
1g1
NE
9a
0g2
WSW
10a
5g5
SW
11a
6g9
SW
12p
9g10
WSW
1p
11g12
SW
2p
9g12
SSW
3p
10g14
SSW
4p
11g13
SSW
5p
10g11
SSW
6p
8g11
SW
Flyable 7am–3pm — best around 1pm: 11 mph SW, gusts 12. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light SSW ~10 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Monday Flyable flyable 2pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
3g6
S
8a
5g5
ENE
9a
7g17
SSE
10a
10g13
S
11a
10g11
SSW
12p
9g10
SSW
1p
9g9
SW
2p
9g10
SW
3p
9g10
WSW
4p
8g9
WSW
5p
7g8
W
6p
7g9
WNW
Flyable 1pm–6pm — best around 5pm: 7 mph W, gusts 8. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light W ~7 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Flyable flyable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
6g6
NNE
8a
6g6
NNE
9a
4g6
NNE
10a
4g7
W
11a
6g8
W
12p
11g23
NW
1p
12g26
NW
2p
13g28
NW
3p
12g28
NW
4p
12g26
NW
5p
10g24
NW
6p
7g19
NNW
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 10am: 4 mph W, gusts 7. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:26 PM
7a
7g11
E
8a
6g11
E
9a
4g11
ESE
10a
3g12
S
11a
4g13
SW
12p
5g14
SW
1p
6g16
WSW
2p
5g16
WSW
3p
5g15
W
4p
4g13
W
5p
3g11
WNW
6p
2g8
WNW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 6pm: 2 mph WNW, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light WNW ~2 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
– Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window✓ Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Thursday Caution workable 12pm–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
2g13
E
8a
1g13
E
9a
0g12
NW
10a
2g12
W
11a
4g12
W
12p
5g13
W
1p
6g14
W
2p
5g14
W
3p
4g15
NW
4p
7g15
N
5p
10g14
NNE
6p
8g14
NE
Borderline only 12pm–1pm — best around 12pm: 5 mph W, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
7a
5g12
NE
8a
4g12
NE
9a
1g12
NNE
10a
3g13
WSW
11a
5g13
SW
12p
6g14
SW
1p
6g14
SW
2p
5g15
SW
3p
5g16
SW
4p
5g18
SSW
5p
5g18
SSW
6p
4g18
S
Borderline only 7am — best around 12pm: 6 mph SW, gusts 14. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Cross / edge of the window.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
4g16
E
8a
2g16
E
9a
0g15
W
10a
2g14
W
11a
4g14
W
12p
5g14
W
1p
5g15
W
2p
5g15
W
3p
5g16
W
4p
5g16
W
5p
4g16
WNW
6p
3g16
WNW
No usable window today.

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About Sagebrush

Sagebrush is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces west at 1,883 feet and works best in WSW to WNW wind of about 10 to 13 mph. The closest other site we cover is Cronan Ranch (West), 5 miles away. Read the site guide on americanriverfreeflight.org 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.