Thomas Mt
CAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Thomas Mt, California.
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Location
What we look for at Thomas Mt
Wind direction
SSW (202°) → W (270°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
6–15 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.
High-desert mountain launch (~5,800 ft) on the north side of Anza Valley, Riverside County. The flank faces roughly SW toward the valley flats, so SW-W is the working wind; anything with a N/NE/E component is over the back with rotor. Thermic and soarable when valley winds stay light, best mid-morning to early afternoon before the valley wind and overdevelopment build. Backcountry dirt-road access; confirm current rules with local SoCal pilots. Wind numbers are unconfirmed estimates.
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Thomas Mt is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces southwest at 5,827 feet and works best in SSW to W wind of about 6 to 15 mph. There are 14 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Bee Canyon LFB, 15 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.