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Soaring Forecast for the Twin Cities Area
Prepared at 12:30 GMT Mon Aug 11 2025
Height Wind Wind Temp Soaring
(ft AGL) Direction Speed(kts) (Deg C) Index
3000 285 11 14 -5.0
5000 265 17 14 1.5
7000 275 14 10 4.0
Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..75
Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........1 pm
Maximum Temperature for the day............................84 Deg F
Maximum altitude of thermals...............................4100 (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).........Unavailable
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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