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Soaring Forecast for the Twin Cities Area
Prepared at 12:30 GMT Sun Aug 31 2025
Height Wind Wind Temp Soaring
(ft AGL) Direction Speed(kts) (Deg C) Index
3000 100 16 13 -2.5
5000 080 23 9 0.0
7000 090 23 7 4.0
Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..72
Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........1 pm
Maximum Temperature for the day............................79 Deg F
Maximum altitude of thermals...............................5100 (ft agl)
Height where cumulus will form.............................No Cu Expected (ft agl)
Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................No Cu Expected (ft agl)
Total Sky Cover in Eighths (Oktas) (11 AM to 4 PM).........0
Implications of specific soaring indices:
-4 or Less............Excellent
-3....................Good
-2 or -1..............Fair
Zero or Greater.......Poor
Forecast is based on Upper Air Data collected
at Chanhassen, Minnesota. Elevation 943 feet.
To: Princeton FSS, FAX, (763) 389-7143 Voice, (800) 642-6505
From: National Weather Service Chanhassen, Voice (952) 361-6671
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