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Knik River Butte AK

20🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 161 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1880

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~278 m, viento 3 km/h, con precipitación 2.6 mm.

Wind max: 3 km/h
Base: 278 m
CAPE: 150
LI: 3.9
2026-08-1945

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~369 m, viento 4 km/h, con precipitación 1.4 mm.

Wind max: 4 km/h
Base: 369 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 8.0
2026-08-2085

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~301 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 3.0 mm.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 301 m
CAPE: 320
LI: 2.8
2026-08-2185

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~529 m, viento 4 km/h, con precipitación 1.4 mm.

Wind max: 4 km/h
Base: 529 m
CAPE: 140
LI: 2.5

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Knik River Butte AK is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Butte. Takeoff elevation is 161 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 20/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: E, SE, SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.