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Buckeye Peak

9🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 3878 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-2867

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1107 m, viento fuerte (37 km/h), con precipitación 0.7 mm.

Wind max: 37 km/h
Base: 1107 m
CAPE: 270
LI: -2.9
2026-08-2911

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~697 m, viento fuerte (43 km/h), con precipitación 5.1 mm.

Wind max: 43 km/h
Base: 697 m
CAPE: 600
LI: -3.5
2026-08-3012

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~776 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 4.6 mm.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 776 m
CAPE: 70
LI: -1.4
2026-08-3195

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1421 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 1421 m
CAPE: 150
LI: -2.8

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Buckeye Peak is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Leadville North. Takeoff elevation is 3878 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 9/100. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.