A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >
Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 05/05/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -3.5
5000 FT MSL........ 1.5
6000 FT MSL........ 4.5
10000 FT MSL........ 8.5
15000 FT MSL........ 13.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3200 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3900 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 77 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 78 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 210 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 150 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 135 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 115 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 095 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 045 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 345 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 295 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 290 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 51 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...THIS SOARING FORECAST INFORMATION IS VALID
ONLY FOR THE RAOB SITE AREA AND FREQUENTLY WILL NOT APPLY
TO OTHER AREAS IN THE STATE.
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE AMARILLO - PANHANDLE REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR AMA DATE... 05/05/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -10.5
5000 FT MSL........ -8.5
6000 FT MSL........ -2.0
10000 FT MSL........ 1.0
15000 FT MSL........ 6.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 5600 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 9000 FT MSL
AMA MAX TEMPERATURE....... 73 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 70 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 320 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
4000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 215 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...THIS SOARING FORECAST INFORMATION IS VALID
ONLY FOR THE RAOB SITE AREA AND FREQUENTLY WILL NOT APPLY
TO OTHER AREAS IN THE STATE.
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE MIDLAND - WEST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR MAF DATE... 05/05/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -9.0
5000 FT MSL........ -3.5
6000 FT MSL........ -2.0
10000 FT MSL........ 4.5
15000 FT MSL........ 8.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 5400 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 7500 FT MSL
MAF MAX TEMPERATURE....... 77 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 75 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 280 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
3000 FT MSL..... 090 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 120 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 125 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 135 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 070 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 350 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 330 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...THIS SOARING FORECAST INFORMATION IS VALID
ONLY FOR THE RAOB SITE AREA AND FREQUENTLY WILL NOT APPLY
TO OTHER AREAS IN THE STATE.
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE SHREVEPORT - EAST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR SHV DATE... 05/05/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ 1.0
5000 FT MSL........ 3.5
6000 FT MSL........ 5.0
10000 FT MSL........ 7.5
15000 FT MSL........ 16.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 1300 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 2300 FT MSL
SHV MAX TEMPERATURE....... 77 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 81 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 154 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 155 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 155 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 145 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 130 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 125 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 130 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 170 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...THIS SOARING FORECAST INFORMATION IS VALID
ONLY FOR THE RAOB SITE AREA AND FREQUENTLY WILL NOT APPLY
TO OTHER AREAS IN THE STATE.
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE BROWNSVILLE - DEEP SOUTH TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR BRO DATE... 05/05/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ 1.5
5000 FT MSL........ 3.5
6000 FT MSL........ 4.5
10000 FT MSL........ 14.0
15000 FT MSL........ 15.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2500 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 2700 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 89 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 94 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 176 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 145 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 155 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...THIS SOARING FORECAST INFORMATION IS VALID
ONLY FOR THE RAOB SITE AREA AND FREQUENTLY WILL NOT APPLY
TO OTHER AREAS IN THE STATE.
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI - MID-TEXAS GULF COAST REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR CRP DATE... 05/05/24...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -1.0
5000 FT MSL........ 4.5
6000 FT MSL........ 5.0
10000 FT MSL........ 9.5
15000 FT MSL........ 15.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2100 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3100 FT MSL
CRP MAX TEMPERATURE....... 86 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 91 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 197 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 125 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 150 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 155 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 215 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 205 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 48 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...THIS SOARING FORECAST INFORMATION IS VALID
ONLY FOR THE RAOB SITE AREA AND FREQUENTLY WILL NOT APPLY
TO OTHER AREAS IN THE STATE.
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DEL RIO - BIG BEND/EWARDS PLATEAU REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DRT DATE... 05/05/24...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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