Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~3842 m, viento 15 km/h.
Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 3842 m
CAPE: 760
LI: -2.3
Rainbow Valley - West Patterson
11🟢 Flyable todayUSA · Takeoff 300 m
Forecast next days
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2707 m, viento 19 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 2707 m
CAPE: 2780
LI: -7.6
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~3004 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h).
Wind max: 26 km/h
Base: 3004 m
CAPE: 1310
LI: -4.5
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~3129 m, viento 10 km/h.
Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 3129 m
CAPE: 1000
LI: -4.2
Map and thermal hotspots
Sleep nearby
Affiliate links — we earn a commission on bookings, no extra cost for you.
Flight insurance
Affiliate links — we earn a commission on bookings, no extra cost for you.
Access local weather services when flying abroad
Affiliate links — we earn a commission on bookings, no extra cost for you.
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.