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Rainbow Valley - West Patterson

11🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 300 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0450

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~4889 m, viento 20 km/h.

Wind max: 20 km/h
Base: 4889 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 2.8
2026-07-0550

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~4782 m, viento 22 km/h.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 4782 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 3.2
2026-07-0655

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~4504 m, viento 23 km/h.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 4504 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 1.9
2026-07-0765

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~3904 m, viento 23 km/h.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 3904 m
CAPE: 60
LI: -1.3

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Takeoff description

Four launch sites allow always towing into wind, regardless of what the current wind direction is. This means that the site is flyable year-round, as long as it's not too windy, or raining (which it rarely does in Arizona) If you come fly with the Arizona Tow Group, then winch fees will be $40 per day, tow count unlimited.

About this site

Rainbow Valley - West Patterson is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Buckeye. Takeoff elevation is 300 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 11/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NE, E, SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.