El mirador de los condores
📍 San Luis · Nearest city: Merlo (10 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2102 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-32.40510, -64.93350Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~54 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~54m · wind 8 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~287 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~287m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~351 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~351m · wind 9 km/h · precip 0.5mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~263 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~263m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 65 at 18h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
| 08 40 | 09 55 | 10 45 | 11 40 | 12 40 | 13 40 | 14 40 | 15 45 | 16 45 | 17 45 | 18 65 | 19 55 | 20 55 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 180 J/kg · LI 2.1 · BL top 185 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2302 m · 0°C at 4120 m · Pro score 60/100
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 30 at 18h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
| 08 20 | 09 20 | 10 20 | 11 20 | 12 20 | 13 20 | 14 20 | 15 20 | 16 20 | 17 20 | 18 30 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 5.0 · BL top 770 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2439 m · 0°C at 3980 m · Pro score 59/100
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 9.9°C · Td: 8.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 199 m
BL top: 185 m
0°C level: 4120 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 4 km/h W | gust 41 | 6 km/h W | gust 46 | 4 km/h NW | gust 45 |
| 2026-04-21 | 7 km/h SW | gust 53 | 7 km/h W | gust 56 | 6 km/h E | gust 48 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2102 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.0° |
| Slope aspect | 264° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
2150 mts
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