Right Site Weather Apr 21, 2024

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0700.

Transitioning pressure to with high pressure partially wedging below low pressure.  Watch for progressively clouding of skies and increasing chance of precipitation in mountain areas, and gusty winds with advance lapse rate.  Possibility of over-development and risk of thunderstorm in Bellingham.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable.  Winds aloft forecast is suspect. Vancouver Valley wind SSW gusting to 20 km/hr and to 40 km/hr in afternoon. Chilliwack Valley wind SW 20 gusting to 40 km/hr.  Advanced Peak Lapse Rate at -3.3C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 26 km/hr becoming light and variable. Valley winds SSW to 15 km/hr. Advanced Peak Lapse Rate at -3.5C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding is not recommended today with 30-40% POP and gusty winds 40 to 50 km/hr in valleys in Chilliwack, Vancouver and Pemberton.  Seattle with instability and 40% POP, paragliding not recommended. Bellingham with added risk of Thunderstorm: do NOT paraglide in Bellingham area today.