Short Mountain
ARParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Short Mountain, Arkansas.
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Location
What we look for at Short Mountain
Wind direction
S (180°) → SW (225°)
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.
Small S/SW-facing ridge/thermal hill in Logan County near Paris, Arkansas. Best late morning to mid-afternoon when valley thermals cycle; watch for afternoon overdevelopment and lee rotor in N/NE flow. Not a club-managed site, so confirm landowner access and current conditions locally. Arkansas requires USHPA membership and typically an intermediate (P3/H3) rating.
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Short Mountain is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Arkansas. The launch faces southwest at 3,117 feet and works best in S to SW wind of about 7 to 15 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Mt. Magazine, 12 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.