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Whitwell - Tennessee Tree Toppers

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Whitwell - Tennessee Tree Toppers, Tennessee.

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Not flyable
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The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 297° WNW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
19
mph
Temp
60°
F
Dew point
58°
F
Elevation
2,129
ft MSL
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What we look for at Whitwell - Tennessee Tree Toppers

Wind direction

ESE (120°) → SSE (160°)

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.

TTT (USHPA) cliff site, ideal 150deg straight-in. PG 5-15mph, max 20. HG side-wire assist >8mph, keel assist >12mph. Cliff launch H3/AWCL or P4 (P3 w/ approval).

Window data compiled from tennesseetreetoppers.org, soaringroadtrip.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 9am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:12 PM
6a
6g12
S
7a
6g13
SW
8a
5g14
WSW
9a
3g10
WSW
10a
6g13
W
11a
8g14
WNW
12p
10g21
WNW
1p
9g19
WNW
2p
8g15
W
3p
8g16
WNW
4p
8g20
W
5p
8g17
WNW
6p
7g19
WNW
Borderline only 9am–10am — best around 6am: 6 mph S, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Caution workable 1pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:11 PM
6a
5g11
NNW
7a
6g11
N
8a
4g10
N
9a
2g9
NNW
10a
3g13
NNW
11a
1g11
WSW
12p
2g10
WSW
1p
2g9
WSW
2p
4g8
WNW
3p
5g8
WNW
4p
6g9
WNW
5p
5g9
WNW
6p
4g7
W
Borderline only 1pm–6pm — best around 6am: 5 mph NNW, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Tuesday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:09 PM
6a
2g3
WNW
7a
3g4
W
8a
2g3
W
9a
2g10
WNW
10a
4g13
W
11a
5g13
W
12p
5g12
W
1p
6g12
W
2p
5g15
WSW
3p
6g15
SW
4p
5g15
SW
5p
4g12
SW
6p
3g9
SW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 2 mph WNW, gusts 3. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:08 PM
6a
1g5
N
7a
1g4
NNW
8a
0g5
NW
9a
1g5
SW
10a
1g6
SW
11a
1g7
SSW
12p
2g8
SW
1p
2g9
SSW
2p
3g10
SSW
3p
4g11
SSW
4p
4g11
SSW
5p
4g10
SSW
6p
3g9
SW
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 6am: 1 mph N, gusts 5. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Caution workable 12pm–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:07 PM
6a
2g9
N
7a
2g11
N
8a
1g12
N
9a
0g14
NE
10a
1g14
SSE
11a
3g13
S
12p
4g11
S
1p
5g10
S
2p
5g13
SSW
3p
5g17
SSW
4p
4g20
SSW
5p
4g20
SW
6p
3g18
SW
Borderline only 12pm–2pm — best around 1pm: 5 mph S, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 6am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:05 PM
6a
2g7
WNW
7a
3g9
WNW
8a
3g9
W
9a
4g10
W
10a
5g11
W
11a
6g17
WNW
12p
8g23
NW
1p
11g27
NNW
2p
12g24
NNW
3p
12g18
NNW
4p
12g15
N
5p
12g20
N
6p
13g26
N
Borderline only 6am–10am — best around 10am: 5 mph W, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:04 PM
6a
11g30
NE
7a
11g30
NE
8a
10g30
NE
9a
10g29
NE
10a
10g29
NE
11a
9g28
NE
12p
9g28
NE
1p
8g28
NE
2p
7g27
ENE
3p
7g25
ENE
4p
6g24
NE
5p
6g23
NE
6p
5g22
NE
Wind's out of the NE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Whitwell - Tennessee Tree Toppers

Whitwell - Tennessee Tree Toppers is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Tennessee. The launch faces southeast at 2,129 feet and works best in ESE to SSE wind of about 5 to 15 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Henson Gap - Tennessee Tree Toppers, 15 miles away. Read the site guide on tennesseetreetoppers.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.