Menifee
📍 California , Riverside County · Nearest city: Menifee (3 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 522 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
33.70280, -117.15700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:57 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1683 m, strong wind (27 km/h).
base ~1683m · wind 27 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1858 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1858m · wind 22 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1843 m, strong wind (26 km/h).
base ~1843m · wind 26 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
Frequented by the Soboba boys, as an alternate to Winchester Bowl or Soboba.
Nearby sites
Winchester Bowl (12) · mt bachelor (16) · Elsinore (49) · Soboba (12) · Hidden Valley (14) · Santiago Peak (47)