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Tater Hill (Boone)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Tater Hill (Boone), North Carolina.

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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 283° WNW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
16
mph base
Gusts
27
mph
Temp
51°
F
Dew point
51°
F
Elevation
5,036
ft MSL
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What we look for at Tater Hill (Boone)

Wind direction

WSW (250°) → NW (320°)

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

Ideal speed

5–12 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.

W-facing flat slope, 5000ft MSL / 2000ft AGL. Window 230-340 (WSW-WNW); W primary. Light, gentle W breezes ideal; thermic XC convergence site (40-50mi flights). ~20mph is too strong. Private (owner Bubba Goodman) + USHPA required. Open Mar-Nov.

Window data compiled from flytaterhill.cloud, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Slim window flyable 2pm 🌅 sunset 6:56 PM
7a
13g29
ESE
8a
13g24
S
9a
10g20
SE
10a
11g27
SSE
11a
13g23
SE
12p
12g18
SE
1p
8g11
SE
2p
5g9
WSW
3p
13g22
W
4p
13g25
W
5p
15g27
W
6p
16g30
W
Flyable 2pm — best around 2pm: 5 mph WSW, gusts 9.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
7a
22g36
WNW
8a
22g35
WNW
9a
22g36
WNW
10a
20g34
NW
11a
20g35
WNW
12p
18g31
WNW
1p
16g31
WNW
2p
16g30
NW
3p
18g33
NW
4p
17g33
NW
5p
16g32
NW
6p
13g28
NW
Too gusty — gusts past the 23 mph limit through the day.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
7a
8g12
WNW
8a
8g13
W
9a
8g15
W
10a
10g19
W
11a
10g20
W
12p
11g21
W
1p
11g20
W
2p
12g19
W
3p
9g22
WNW
4p
9g23
WNW
5p
9g23
WNW
6p
8g20
WNW
Flyable 7am–9am — best around 7am: 8 mph WNW, gusts 12. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
7a
5g14
WNW
8a
5g14
W
9a
4g14
WNW
10a
4g14
WNW
11a
5g14
NW
12p
5g15
NW
1p
6g17
WNW
2p
6g18
WNW
3p
7g19
WNW
4p
7g19
NW
5p
7g18
NW
6p
5g16
WNW
No usable window today.
Thursday Caution workable 8am–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
7a
0g9
W
8a
1g6
S
9a
2g7
S
10a
4g9
S
11a
5g11
S
12p
5g11
S
1p
5g11
SSW
2p
5g12
SSW
3p
5g13
SSW
4p
5g13
SSW
5p
5g14
S
6p
5g14
S
Borderline only 8am–2pm — best around 12pm: 5 mph S, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Caution workable 9am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
7a
9g20
WNW
8a
11g21
WNW
9a
13g21
WNW
10a
15g20
WNW
11a
17g22
WNW
12p
18g28
WNW
1p
19g37
WNW
2p
19g42
WNW
3p
18g38
NW
4p
17g30
NW
5p
17g25
NNW
6p
17g28
NNW
Borderline only 9am–10am — best around 9am: 13 mph WNW, gusts 21. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:47 PM
7a
8g32
NW
8a
7g30
NW
9a
6g30
NW
10a
5g30
NW
11a
4g29
NNW
12p
4g25
NNW
1p
3g20
N
2p
3g17
NNE
3p
3g18
NE
4p
2g21
NE
5p
2g22
ENE
6p
2g20
ESE
Too gusty — gusts past the 23 mph limit through the day.

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About Tater Hill (Boone)

Tater Hill (Boone) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in North Carolina. The launch faces west at 5,036 feet and works best in WSW to NW wind of about 5 to 12 mph. Read the site guide on flytaterhill.cloud 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.