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Pickle Butte

5🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 913 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-2885

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2957 m, viento 23 km/h.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 2957 m
CAPE: 110
LI: -2.3
2026-08-2985

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2394 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 2394 m
CAPE: 450
LI: -2.3
2026-08-3030

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~3528 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 3528 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 7.3
2026-08-3140

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~4294 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 4294 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 6.4

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Takeoff description

Three launches: West (WNW), Main (NW-N), Kalbus (NNW-NNE)

About this site

Pickle Butte is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Marsing. Takeoff elevation is 913 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 5/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.