Jasper
📍 Arkansas , Newton County · Nearest city: Jasper (9 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2004 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
35.92560, -93.16350Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1777 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~1777m · wind 23 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~970 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~970m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~701 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~701m · wind 23 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | 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
https://www.paraglidingforum.com/leonardo/takeoff/23152
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