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Soaring Forecast for Moriarty NM
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
0733 MDT Tuesday March 24 2026
This forecast is for Tuesday, March 24, 2026:
If the trigger temperature of 72.2 F/22.3 C is reached...then
Thermal Soaring Index....................... Excellent
Maximum rate of lift........................ 971 ft/min (4.9 m/s)
Maximum height of thermals.................. 17415 ft MSL (11086 ft AGL)
Forecast maximum temperature................... 84.0 F/29.3 C
Time of trigger temperature.................... 1115 MDT
Time of overdevelopment........................ None
Middle/high clouds during soaring window....... None
Surface winds during soaring window............ 20 mph or less
Height of the -3 thermal index................. 14575 ft MSL (8246 ft AGL)
Thermal soaring outlook for Wednesday 03/25.... Excellent
Remarks...
Sunrise/Sunset.................... 07:01:28 / 19:18:50 MDT
Total possible sunshine........... 12 hr 17 min 23 sec (737 min 23 sec)
Altitude of sun at 13:10:09 MDT... 56.59 degrees
Upper air data from numerical model forecast valid on 03/24/2026 at 0600 MDT
Freezing level.................. 15022 ft MSL (8693 ft AGL)
Convective condensation level... 23447 ft MSL (17118 ft AGL)
Lifted condensation level....... 21966 ft MSL (15638 ft AGL)
Lifted index.................... +2.5
K index......................... +8.1
Height Temperature Wind Wind Spd Lapse Rate ConvectionT Thermal Lift Rate
ft MSL deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft deg C deg F Index fpm m/s
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50000 -65.0 -85.0 335 41 21 5.6 3.1 80.9 177.7 30.6 M M
45000 -58.8 -73.8 350 43 22 -1.6 -0.9 68.2 154.7 24.7 M M
40000 -61.0 -77.8 355 50 26 5.5 3.0 42.7 108.9 9.3 M M
38000 -55.1 -67.2 355 49 25 8.6 4.7 41.2 106.2 8.5 M M
36000 -50.0 -58.0 350 47 24 8.6 4.7 40.5 104.9 8.3 M M
34000 -44.6 -48.3 350 45 23 9.1 5.0 39.7 103.5 7.9 M M
32000 -39.1 -38.4 355 43 22 9.1 5.0 39.4 102.9 7.8 M M
30000 -34.1 -29.4 350 39 20 8.1 4.4 38.1 100.7 7.1 M M
29000 -31.7 -25.1 345 36 19 8.1 4.4 37.5 99.5 6.7 M M
28000 -29.3 -20.7 345 34 17 7.9 4.4 37.0 98.6 6.3 M M
27000 -27.0 -16.6 345 31 16 7.7 4.2 36.1 97.0 5.7 M M
26000 -24.7 -12.5 340 29 15 7.7 4.2 35.3 95.6 5.1 M M
25000 -22.4 -8.3 340 27 14 7.6 4.2 34.6 94.3 4.6 M M
24000 -20.0 -4.0 335 25 13 8.6 4.7 34.1 93.3 4.1 M M
23000 -17.4 0.7 335 24 12 8.6 4.7 33.6 92.5 3.8 M M
22000 -14.8 5.4 335 23 12 8.7 4.8 33.3 91.9 3.5 M M
21000 -12.5 9.5 330 22 11 7.6 4.2 32.6 90.6 3.0 M M
20000 -9.6 14.7 320 22 11 7.7 4.2 31.7 89.0 2.2 M M
19500 -8.5 16.7 315 22 11 7.7 4.2 31.3 88.4 1.9 M M
19000 -7.5 18.5 315 22 11 6.7 3.7 30.9 87.6 1.5 M M
18500 -6.5 20.3 310 22 12 6.8 3.8 30.4 86.7 1.0 M M
18000 -5.5 22.1 310 23 12 6.6 3.6 29.9 85.8 0.5 M M
17500 -4.6 23.7 310 23 12 6.4 3.5 29.3 84.8 0.0 M M
17000 -3.6 25.5 310 23 12 6.4 3.5 28.8 83.8 -0.5 929 4.7
16500 -2.7 27.1 305 23 12 6.2 3.4 28.2 82.7 -1.1 886 4.5
16000 -1.8 28.8 305 23 12 6.2 3.4 27.6 81.6 -1.6 844 4.3
15500 -0.9 30.4 305 23 12 6.6 3.6 27.0 80.6 -2.1 801 4.1
15000 0.1 32.2 305 22 12 6.7 3.7 26.5 79.7 -2.6 756 3.8
14500 1.1 34.0 305 22 11 6.6 3.6 26.0 78.8 -3.1 712 3.6
14000 2.1 35.8 305 22 11 6.6 3.6 25.5 77.9 -3.6 667 3.4
13500 3.1 37.6 305 22 11 6.8 3.7 25.0 77.0 -4.1 623 3.2
13000 4.2 39.6 305 22 11 7.1 3.9 24.5 76.2 -4.5 576 2.9
12500 5.3 41.5 310 22 11 7.1 3.9 24.1 75.4 -4.9 529 2.7
12000 6.4 43.5 310 23 12 7.4 4.0 23.7 74.7 -5.3 481 2.4
11500 7.5 45.5 310 23 12 7.7 4.2 23.4 74.0 -5.7 433 2.2
11000 8.7 47.7 310 24 12 8.1 4.5 23.1 73.6 -5.9 381 1.9
10500 9.9 49.8 310 24 13 8.0 4.4 22.8 73.1 -6.2 329 1.7
10250 10.5 50.9 310 25 13 7.8 4.3 22.7 72.9 -6.3 304 1.5
10000 11.1 52.0 310 25 13 8.1 4.5 22.5 72.6 -6.5 279 1.4
9750 11.7 53.1 310 26 13 8.4 4.6 22.4 72.4 -6.6 253 1.3
9500 12.4 54.3 310 26 14 8.2 4.5 22.3 72.2 -6.8 227 1.2
9250 13.0 55.4 310 27 14 8.4 4.6 22.2 72.0 -6.9 201 1.0
9000 13.6 56.5 310 27 14 7.8 4.3 22.1 71.8 -7.0 175 0.9
8750 14.1 57.4 310 28 14 7.1 3.9 21.9 71.4 -7.2 151 0.8
8500 14.7 58.5 310 28 14 7.4 4.1 21.7 71.1 -7.4 128 0.6
8250 15.3 59.5 310 28 14 7.9 4.3 21.5 70.8 -7.6 103 0.5
8000 15.9 60.6 310 27 14 7.8 4.3 21.4 70.5 -7.8 78 0.4
7750 16.5 61.7 305 26 13 8.8 4.8 21.3 70.3 -7.9 52 0.3
7500 17.1 62.8 305 25 13 5.3 2.9 21.1 70.1 -8.0 27 0.1
7250 17.2 63.0 305 23 12 0.8 0.4 20.6 69.0 -8.6 15 0.1
7000 17.3 63.1 300 21 11 2.7 1.5 19.9 67.9 -9.3 4 0.0
6750 17.5 63.5 295 19 10 -2.2 -1.2 19.3 66.8 -9.9 M M
6500 16.6 61.9 290 17 9 -24.1 -13.2 17.7 63.9 -11.5 12 0.1
6250 M M M M M M M M M M M M
* * * * * * Numerical weather prediction model forecast data valid * * * * * *
03/24/2026 at 0900 MDT | 03/24/2026 at 1200 MDT
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CAPE... 0.0 LI... +5.7 | CAPE... 0.0 LI... +5.1
CINH... -0.1 K Index... +6.7 | CINH... -0.3 K Index... +6.9
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Height Temperature Wnd WndSpd Lapse Rate | Temperature Wnd WndSpd Lapse Rate
ft MSL deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft | deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft
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50000 -64.9 -84.8 330 31 16 6.5 3.5 | -65.8 -86.4 330 28 15 6.4 3.5
45000 -57.8 -72.0 340 37 19 -2.2 -1.2 | -58.7 -73.7 340 31 16 -1.5 -0.8
40000 -60.5 -76.9 355 45 23 10.2 5.6 | -60.1 -76.2 345 44 23 9.6 5.3
38000 -55.2 -67.4 355 47 24 8.8 4.8 | -54.9 -66.8 350 43 22 8.7 4.8
36000 -49.9 -57.8 350 49 25 8.8 4.8 | -49.7 -57.5 355 43 22 8.7 4.8
34000 -44.7 -48.5 355 45 23 8.7 4.8 | -44.6 -48.3 360 36 19 8.6 4.7
32000 -39.5 -39.1 355 38 20 8.7 4.8 | -39.4 -38.9 360 28 14 8.6 4.7
30000 -34.2 -29.6 350 32 17 7.7 4.2 | -33.9 -29.0 355 24 12 8.2 4.5
29000 -31.9 -25.4 345 30 16 7.7 4.2 | -31.5 -24.7 350 24 12 8.2 4.5
28000 -29.6 -21.3 340 28 14 8.1 4.4 | -29.0 -20.2 345 23 12 8.3 4.6
27000 -27.1 -16.8 340 26 14 8.3 4.5 | -26.5 -15.7 340 22 11 8.4 4.6
26000 -24.7 -12.5 340 25 13 8.3 4.5 | -24.0 -11.2 340 21 11 8.4 4.6
25000 -22.2 -8.0 340 23 12 8.3 4.6 | -21.5 -6.7 335 20 10 8.4 4.6
24000 -19.6 -3.3 335 21 11 8.7 4.7 | -19.0 -2.2 330 19 10 8.5 4.7
23000 -17.0 1.4 330 19 10 8.7 4.7 | -16.5 2.3 330 18 9 8.5 4.7
22000 -14.5 5.9 330 18 9 8.6 4.7 | -14.0 6.8 325 17 9 8.5 4.7
21000 -11.9 10.6 325 18 9 8.5 4.7 | -11.4 11.5 320 17 9 8.5 4.7
20000 -9.4 15.1 320 19 10 8.5 4.7 | -8.9 16.0 320 16 8 8.5 4.7
19500 -8.1 17.4 315 19 10 8.5 4.7 | -7.6 18.3 320 16 8 8.6 4.7
19000 -6.9 19.6 315 20 10 7.8 4.3 | -6.4 20.5 315 16 8 7.8 4.3
18500 -5.8 21.6 315 20 10 7.7 4.2 | -5.2 22.6 315 17 9 7.8 4.3
18000 -4.6 23.7 315 21 11 7.6 4.1 | -4.1 24.6 315 17 9 7.6 4.2
17500 -3.6 25.5 315 22 11 6.8 3.8 | -3.0 26.6 315 18 9 7.2 3.9
17000 -2.1 28.2 310 22 11 6.8 3.7 | -1.4 29.5 315 19 10 7.0 3.8
16500 -1.2 29.8 310 23 12 6.5 3.6 | -0.5 31.1 315 19 10 6.6 3.6
16000 -0.2 31.6 310 23 12 6.6 3.6 | 0.5 32.9 315 20 10 6.6 3.6
15500 0.7 33.3 305 23 12 5.9 3.3 | 1.4 34.5 310 21 11 6.4 3.5
15000 1.6 34.9 305 23 12 6.0 3.3 | 2.3 36.1 310 21 11 6.4 3.5
14500 2.5 36.5 305 24 12 6.3 3.5 | 3.3 37.9 310 22 11 6.4 3.5
14000 3.4 38.1 305 24 12 6.5 3.5 | 4.2 39.6 310 22 11 6.4 3.5
13500 4.4 39.9 305 24 13 6.5 3.5 | 5.1 41.2 310 23 12 6.2 3.4
13000 5.3 41.5 305 25 13 6.5 3.6 | 6.0 42.8 310 23 12 6.1 3.3
12500 6.3 43.3 305 25 13 6.6 3.6 | 6.9 44.4 310 24 12 5.8 3.2
12000 7.4 45.3 305 25 13 7.0 3.8 | 7.7 45.9 315 23 12 5.2 2.9
11500 8.4 47.1 310 25 13 7.4 4.0 | 8.5 47.3 315 23 12 5.2 2.8
11000 9.5 49.1 310 26 13 7.3 4.0 | 9.5 49.1 315 22 11 7.5 4.1
10500 10.6 51.1 310 26 13 7.2 4.0 | 10.6 51.1 315 21 11 7.4 4.1
10250 11.2 52.2 310 26 13 7.4 4.1 | 11.2 52.2 315 21 11 8.3 4.6
10000 11.8 53.2 315 26 14 8.0 4.4 | 11.8 53.2 315 21 11 9.0 4.9
9750 12.4 54.3 315 26 14 8.1 4.4 | 12.5 54.5 315 20 10 8.8 4.8
9500 13.0 55.4 315 26 14 8.1 4.4 | 13.2 55.8 315 20 10 9.3 5.1
9250 13.6 56.5 315 26 14 8.7 4.8 | 13.9 57.0 315 20 10 10.5 5.8
9000 14.2 57.6 315 26 13 7.7 4.2 | 14.7 58.5 315 20 10 9.5 5.2
8750 14.7 58.5 315 26 13 6.7 3.7 | 15.3 59.5 315 20 10 8.2 4.5
8500 15.2 59.4 315 26 13 6.5 3.6 | 16.0 60.8 315 20 10 9.1 5.0
8250 15.7 60.3 315 25 13 6.0 3.3 | 16.7 62.1 315 20 10 9.8 5.4
8000 16.1 61.0 310 24 12 5.4 3.0 | 17.4 63.3 315 19 10 9.7 5.3
7750 16.5 61.7 310 23 12 5.0 2.7 | 18.1 64.6 315 19 10 9.3 5.1
7500 16.8 62.2 310 22 11 2.4 1.3 | 18.8 65.8 315 19 10 9.8 5.4
7250 16.9 62.4 310 20 10 0.3 0.2 | 19.6 67.3 315 19 10 10.6 5.8
7000 16.9 62.4 305 17 9 0.5 0.3 | 20.4 68.7 315 18 9 9.9 5.4
6750 16.9 62.4 305 14 7 0.4 0.2 | 21.1 70.0 315 18 9 12.0 6.6
6500 17.0 62.6 300 11 6 4.8 2.6 | 22.3 72.1 315 17 9 20.2 11.1
6250 M M M M M M M | M M M M M M M
03/24/2026 at 1500 MDT | 03/24/2026 at 1800 MDT
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CAPE... 0.0 LI... +4.5 | CAPE... 0.0 LI... +4.0
CINH... -0.7 K Index... +10.0 | CINH... -0.3 K Index... +10.8
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Height Temperature Wnd WndSpd Lapse Rate | Temperature Wnd WndSpd Lapse Rate
ft MSL deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft | deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft
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50000 -66.6 -87.9 335 29 15 5.8 3.2 | -66.9 -88.4 335 29 15 5.6 3.0
45000 -59.9 -75.8 340 28 14 -0.3 -0.2 | -60.4 -76.7 335 26 14 0.2 0.1
40000 -59.2 -74.6 345 43 22 8.8 4.8 | -59.0 -74.2 340 31 16 8.6 4.7
38000 -54.0 -65.2 350 38 20 8.7 4.8 | -53.8 -64.8 345 27 14 8.6 4.7
36000 -48.7 -55.7 360 34 18 8.8 4.8 | -48.6 -55.5 355 22 12 8.6 4.7
34000 -43.6 -46.5 360 28 15 8.5 4.7 | -43.5 -46.3 350 20 10 8.6 4.7
32000 -38.5 -37.3 360 22 11 8.5 4.7 | -38.4 -37.1 340 18 9 8.6 4.7
30000 -33.7 -28.7 345 19 10 7.8 4.3 | -33.6 -28.5 325 20 10 7.9 4.3
29000 -31.4 -24.5 330 19 10 7.8 4.3 | -31.2 -24.2 320 21 11 7.9 4.3
28000 -29.0 -20.2 320 20 10 8.1 4.4 | -28.8 -19.8 320 23 12 8.3 4.5
27000 -26.5 -15.7 320 20 10 8.3 4.6 | -26.2 -15.2 320 23 12 8.7 4.8
26000 -24.0 -11.2 315 20 10 8.3 4.6 | -23.6 -10.5 315 22 11 8.7 4.8
25000 -21.5 -6.7 315 20 10 8.3 4.6 | -21.0 -5.8 315 22 11 8.8 4.8
24000 -19.1 -2.4 315 19 10 8.2 4.5 | -18.5 -1.3 320 21 11 8.0 4.4
23000 -16.6 2.1 315 19 10 8.3 4.5 | -16.1 3.0 325 21 11 8.1 4.4
22000 -14.2 6.4 315 19 10 8.3 4.5 | -13.8 7.2 330 21 11 8.1 4.4
21000 -11.0 12.2 320 19 10 8.4 4.6 | -10.7 12.7 330 21 11 8.3 4.5
20000 -8.5 16.7 320 20 10 8.4 4.6 | -8.2 17.2 330 22 11 8.3 4.5
19500 -7.3 18.9 325 20 10 8.4 4.6 | -7.0 19.4 330 22 12 8.2 4.5
19000 -6.0 21.2 325 20 10 8.2 4.5 | -5.8 21.6 330 22 11 7.6 4.2
18500 -4.8 23.4 325 20 10 8.3 4.5 | -4.7 23.5 330 22 11 7.7 4.2
18000 -3.6 25.5 325 20 11 7.7 4.2 | -3.6 25.5 330 21 11 7.3 4.0
17500 -2.5 27.5 320 21 11 7.6 4.2 | -2.5 27.5 325 21 11 7.2 4.0
17000 -1.3 29.7 320 21 11 7.5 4.1 | -1.5 29.3 325 21 11 7.2 3.9
16500 -0.3 31.5 320 21 11 6.9 3.8 | -0.4 31.3 325 21 11 7.1 3.9
16000 0.7 33.3 320 21 11 7.0 3.8 | 0.6 33.1 325 20 10 7.1 3.9
15500 1.7 35.1 315 22 11 6.3 3.5 | 1.7 35.1 320 20 10 7.1 3.9
15000 2.6 36.7 315 22 11 6.3 3.5 | 2.7 36.9 320 19 10 7.2 3.9
14500 3.5 38.3 315 22 11 5.4 3.0 | 3.7 38.7 320 19 10 6.8 3.7
14000 4.2 39.6 315 21 11 5.0 2.7 | 4.7 40.5 325 18 9 6.6 3.6
13500 4.9 40.8 315 20 10 5.6 3.1 | 5.6 42.1 325 18 9 6.9 3.8
13000 5.9 42.6 315 19 10 6.8 3.7 | 6.7 44.1 325 18 9 7.6 4.2
12500 6.9 44.4 310 18 9 7.2 4.0 | 7.9 46.2 325 18 9 7.6 4.2
12000 8.1 46.6 310 17 9 9.2 5.0 | 9.0 48.2 320 18 9 8.0 4.4
11500 9.5 49.1 305 17 9 8.9 4.9 | 10.2 50.4 315 18 9 7.6 4.2
11000 10.9 51.6 305 17 9 9.7 5.3 | 11.4 52.5 310 18 9 8.8 4.8
10500 12.3 54.1 305 17 9 9.7 5.3 | 12.7 54.9 305 18 9 8.6 4.7
10250 13.1 55.6 305 17 9 9.4 5.2 | 13.4 56.1 305 18 9 9.2 5.0
10000 13.8 56.8 305 17 9 9.2 5.1 | 14.1 57.4 305 18 9 9.5 5.2
9750 14.4 57.9 305 17 9 9.2 5.0 | 14.8 58.6 305 18 9 9.4 5.2
9500 15.1 59.2 305 17 9 9.4 5.2 | 15.5 59.9 305 18 9 9.6 5.3
9250 15.9 60.6 305 17 9 10.6 5.8 | 16.2 61.2 305 18 9 10.7 5.9
9000 16.7 62.1 300 17 9 10.0 5.5 | 17.1 62.8 305 18 10 10.0 5.5
8750 17.4 63.3 300 17 9 8.8 4.8 | 17.7 63.9 300 18 10 8.7 4.8
8500 18.1 64.6 300 17 9 9.4 5.2 | 18.4 65.1 300 19 10 9.2 5.1
8250 18.8 65.8 300 17 9 10.2 5.6 | 19.1 66.4 300 19 10 9.8 5.4
8000 19.6 67.3 300 17 9 10.1 5.6 | 19.9 67.8 300 19 10 9.9 5.4
7750 20.3 68.5 300 17 9 9.1 5.0 | 20.6 69.1 300 18 10 9.4 5.2
7500 21.0 69.8 300 17 9 9.9 5.4 | 21.3 70.3 300 18 9 9.6 5.3
7250 21.8 71.2 300 17 9 11.2 6.1 | 22.0 71.6 300 18 9 10.0 5.5
7000 22.6 72.7 295 16 8 11.1 6.1 | 22.8 73.0 300 17 9 10.0 5.5
6750 23.4 74.1 295 16 8 10.9 6.0 | 23.5 74.3 300 17 9 9.8 5.4
6500 24.4 75.9 295 16 8 16.3 8.9 | 24.2 75.6 300 16 8 10.0 5.5
6250 M M M M M M M | M M M M M M M
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This product is issued once per day, at approximately 730 AM local
time. It is not continuously monitored nor updated after its initial
issuance.
The information contained herein is based on numerical weather prediction
model data for the Moriarty Municipal Airport site in Moriarty, New Mexico at
North Latitude: 34.9781667 deg
West Longitude: 106.0000278 deg
Elevation: 6204.2 feet (1891.0 meters)
and may not be representative of other areas along and east of the Sandia
and Manzano Mountains. Note that some elevations in numerical weather
prediction models differ from actual station elevations, which can lead to
data which appear to be below ground. Erroneous data such as these should
not be used.
The content and format of this report as well as the issuance times are subject
to change without prior notice. Comments are welcome and should be directed
to one of the addresses or phone numbers shown at the bottom of this page.
DEFINITIONS:
CAPE (Convective Available Potential Energy) - An integrated measure of the
energy available for convective development, also known as the positive
area on a thermodynamic diagram. Units are Joules per kilogram. Larger
values are indicative of greater instability and the possibility of
stronger convective activity, including thunderstorms. Values around or
greater than 1000 suggest the possibility of severe weather should
convective activity develop.
CINH (Convective Inhibition) - An integrated measure of the amount of energy
needed to initiate convective activity, also known as the negative area on
a thermodynamic diagram. Units are Joules per kilogram. The more negative
this number, the more energy is required to initiate convection. This
inhibitive energy can be overcome through surface heating, cooling aloft,
lifting mechanisms (orographic, frontal, gravity waves, etc.)
Convective Condensation Level - The height to which an air parcel possessing the
average saturation mixing ratio in the lowest 4000 feet of the airmass,
if heated sufficiently from below, will rise dry adiabatically until it
just becomes saturated. It estimates the base of cumulus clouds that are
produced by surface heating only.
Convection Temperature (ConvectionT) - The surface temperature required to make
the airmass dry adiabatic up to the given level. It can be considered a
"trigger temperature" for that level.
Freezing Level - The height where the temperature is zero degrees Celsius.
Height of Stable Layer - The height (between 12,000 and 18,000 feet above
mean sea level) where the smallest lapse rate exists. The location and
existence of this feature is important in the generation of mountain
waves.
K Index - A measure of stability which combines the temperature difference
between approximately 5,000 and 18,000 feet above the surface, the amount
of moisture at approximately 5,000 feet above the surface, and a measure
of the dryness at approximately 10,000 feet above the surface. Larger
positive numbers indicate more instability and a greater likelihood of
thunderstorm development. One interpretation of K index values regarding
soaring in the western United States is given in WMO Technical Note 158
and is reproduced in the following table:
below -10 no or weak thermals
-10 to 5 dry thermals or 1/8 cumulus with moderate thermals
5 to 15 good soaring conditions
15 to 20 good soaring conditions with occasional showers
20 to 30 excellent soaring conditions, but increasing
probability of showers and thunderstorms
above 30 more than 60 percent probability of thunderstorms
Lapse Rate - The change with height of the temperature. Negative values indicate
inversions.
Lifted Condensation Level - The height to which an air parcel possessing the
average dew point in the lowest 4000 feet of the airmass and the forecast
maximum temperature must be lifted dry adiabatically to attain saturation.
Lifted Index (LI) - The difference between the environmental temperature at a
level approximately 18,000 feet above the surface and the temperature of
an air parcel lifted dry adiabatically from the surface to its lifted
condensation level and then pseudoadiabatically thereafter to this same
level. The parcel's initial temperature is the forecast maximum
temperature and its dew point is the average dew point in the lowest 4000
feet of the airmass. Negative values are indicative of instability with
positive values showing stable conditions.
Lift Rate - An experimental estimate of the strength of thermals. It is
computed the same way as the maximum rate of lift but uses the actual
level rather than the maximum height of thermals in the calculation.
Also, none of the empirical adjustments based on cloudiness and K-index
are applied to these calculations.
Maximum Height of Thermals - The height where the dry adiabat through the
forecast maximum temperature intersects the environmental temperature.
Maximum Rate of Lift - An estimate of the maximum strength of thermals. It
is computed from an empirical formula which combines the expected maximum
height of thermals with the difference in the environmental temperatures
between the maximum height of thermals and the temperature 4,000 feet
above the ground. After this computation, further empirical adjustments
are made based on the value of the K-index and the amount and opacity of
middle and high level cloudiness expected between the time of trigger
temperature and the time of overdevelopment.
Middle/High Clouds - The amount and opacity of middle (altostratus, altocumulus)
or high (cirrus, cirrostratus, cirrocumulus) clouds. Broken means that
between 60% and 90% of the sky is covered by the cloud, with overcast
conditions occurring when more than 90% of the sky is covered by the cloud.
Thin implies that the clouds are predominantly transparent, meaning that
some sunlight is reaching the ground, in contrast to opaque which suggests
that little sunlight is reaching the ground.
Potential Height of Wave - The minimum of the following two heights:
1. Level above the height of stable layer (or 14,000 feet if none exists)
where the wind direction changes by 30 degrees or more
2. Level above the height of stable layer (or 14,000 feet if none exists)
where the wind speed no longer increases with height
PVA/NVA - Positive vorticity advection (PVA)/negative vorticity advection (NVA)
on the 500 millibar isobaric surface (approximately 18,000 feet above mean
sea level). Weak PVA has been shown to assist in mountain wave soaring.
Soaring Window - The time between the time the trigger temperature is reached
and the time of overdevelopment.
Thermal Index - The difference between the environmental temperature and the
temperature at a particular level determined by following the dry adiabat
through the forecast maximum temperature up to that level. Negative values
are indicative of thermal lift.
Thermal Soaring Index - An adjective rating (for sailplanes) based on the
computed maximum rate of lift, and the wind speed and middle and high
cloud cover expected during the soaring window (the time of the trigger
temperature and the time of overdevelopment) according to the following:
Maximum rate of lift Adjective Rating
>= 800 fpm Excellent
>= 400 and < 800 fpm Good
>= 200 and < 400 fpm Fair
< 200 fpm Poor
Time of Overdevelopment - The time one or more of the following phenomena,
which essentially shut off thermal lift, is expected to occur:
1. formation of broken to overcast convective cloud cover
2. formation of scattered to numerous downbursts
3. initiation of widespread precipitation
Time of Trigger Temperature - The time the surface temperature is expected to
reach the trigger temperature.
Trigger Temperature - The surface temperature required to make the first 4000
feet of the atmosphere dry adiabatic.
Wave Soaring Index - An empirical, adjective rating (for sailplanes) which
attempts to combine a variety of phenomena important in mountain wave
soaring into a single index number. Objective points are assigned to
these phenomena: wind speed and direction at 14,000 ft MSL, the static
stability in the 12,000-18,000 ft MSL layer, the wind speed gradient above
the stable layer, jet stream location and frontal and upper trough
movements.
042613
Soaring Forecast for Albuquerque NM
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
0727 MDT Tuesday March 24 2026
This forecast is for Tuesday, March 24, 2026:
If the trigger temperature of 74.6 F/23.6 C is reached...then
Thermal Soaring Index....................... Excellent
Maximum rate of lift........................ 1042 ft/min (5.3 m/s)
Maximum height of thermals.................. 17588 ft MSL (11910 ft AGL)
Forecast maximum temperature................... 87.0 F/31.0 C
Time of trigger temperature.................... 1200 MDT
Time of overdevelopment........................ None
Middle/high clouds during soaring window....... None
Surface winds during soaring window............ 20 mph or less
Height of the -3 thermal index................. 15002 ft MSL (9324 ft AGL)
Thermal soaring outlook for Wednesday 03/25.... Excellent
Remarks...
Sunrise/Sunset.................... 07:03:56 / 19:21:20 MDT
Total possible sunshine........... 12 hr 17 min 24 sec (737 min 24 sec)
Altitude of sun at 13:12:38 MDT... 56.48 degrees
Upper air data from numerical model forecast valid on 03/24/2026 at 0600 MDT
Freezing level.................. 14607 ft MSL (8929 ft AGL)
Convective condensation level... 23544 ft MSL (17866 ft AGL)
Lifted condensation level....... 21508 ft MSL (15830 ft AGL)
Lifted index.................... +3.7
K index......................... +7.1
Height Temperature Wind Wind Spd Lapse Rate ConvectionT Thermal Lift Rate
ft MSL deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft deg C deg F Index fpm m/s
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50000 -66.2 -87.2 335 44 22 4.6 2.5 81.2 178.1 29.6 M M
45000 -60.7 -77.3 355 43 22 0.3 0.2 67.4 153.2 23.0 M M
40000 -59.9 -75.8 360 39 20 6.5 3.6 46.3 115.3 10.5 M M
38000 -54.3 -65.7 355 41 21 8.3 4.6 44.4 112.0 9.6 M M
36000 -49.3 -56.7 350 43 22 8.3 4.6 43.5 110.3 9.1 M M
34000 -44.1 -47.4 350 41 21 9.0 4.9 42.6 108.7 8.7 M M
32000 -38.7 -37.7 355 39 20 9.0 4.9 42.1 107.8 8.6 M M
30000 -33.4 -28.1 355 36 19 8.7 4.8 41.2 106.2 8.1 M M
29000 -30.8 -23.4 355 35 18 8.7 4.8 40.9 105.6 7.9 M M
28000 -28.2 -18.8 355 34 17 8.5 4.7 40.6 105.1 7.8 M M
27000 -25.9 -14.6 350 31 16 7.6 4.2 39.8 103.6 7.2 M M
26000 -23.6 -10.5 345 29 15 7.6 4.2 38.9 102.1 6.7 M M
25000 -21.3 -6.3 340 26 14 7.6 4.2 38.2 100.8 6.2 M M
24000 -18.4 -1.1 335 25 13 8.1 4.5 37.4 99.3 5.5 M M
23000 -15.9 3.4 330 25 13 8.2 4.5 36.8 98.2 5.1 M M
22000 -13.5 7.7 325 25 13 7.6 4.2 36.3 97.3 4.7 M M
21000 -11.6 11.1 320 25 13 6.5 3.6 35.1 95.2 3.7 M M
20000 -9.7 14.5 315 25 13 6.6 3.6 34.0 93.2 2.7 M M
19500 -8.7 16.3 310 26 13 6.7 3.7 33.5 92.3 2.3 M M
19000 -7.8 18.0 305 26 13 5.7 3.1 32.9 91.2 1.7 M M
18500 -7.0 19.4 305 26 14 5.8 3.2 32.2 90.0 1.1 M M
18000 -6.1 21.0 305 27 14 5.7 3.2 31.6 88.8 0.5 M M
17500 -5.3 22.5 300 27 14 5.6 3.1 30.8 87.5 -0.1 1034 5.3
17000 -4.5 23.9 300 26 14 5.6 3.0 30.1 86.3 -0.8 994 5.0
16500 -3.6 25.5 300 26 13 6.3 3.4 29.5 85.1 -1.3 953 4.8
16000 -2.7 27.1 295 26 13 6.2 3.4 28.9 84.0 -1.9 911 4.6
15500 -1.7 28.9 295 25 13 6.3 3.4 28.3 83.0 -2.4 868 4.4
15000 -0.8 30.6 295 24 13 6.3 3.5 27.7 81.9 -3.0 825 4.2
14500 0.1 32.2 295 24 12 6.5 3.6 27.2 80.9 -3.5 782 4.0
14000 1.2 34.2 300 23 12 6.9 3.8 26.7 80.1 -4.0 736 3.7
13500 2.2 36.0 300 23 12 6.9 3.8 26.2 79.2 -4.4 691 3.5
13000 3.3 37.9 305 22 12 7.3 4.0 25.8 78.5 -4.8 644 3.3
12500 4.4 39.9 310 22 11 7.2 4.0 25.4 77.7 -5.2 596 3.0
12000 5.6 42.1 310 23 12 8.5 4.7 25.1 77.2 -5.5 546 2.8
11500 6.8 44.2 310 23 12 8.3 4.6 24.9 76.8 -5.7 493 2.5
11000 8.1 46.6 310 24 12 9.1 5.0 24.7 76.5 -5.9 440 2.2
10500 9.5 49.1 310 24 12 9.0 4.9 24.6 76.3 -6.1 385 2.0
10250 10.1 50.2 310 25 13 8.1 4.5 24.5 76.2 -6.2 358 1.8
10000 10.7 51.3 310 25 13 7.6 4.2 24.4 75.9 -6.3 333 1.7
9750 11.2 52.2 310 24 12 7.5 4.1 24.2 75.6 -6.5 309 1.6
9500 11.8 53.2 310 24 12 8.4 4.6 24.0 75.3 -6.7 284 1.4
9250 12.5 54.5 310 24 12 7.5 4.1 24.0 75.1 -6.8 257 1.3
9000 12.9 55.2 310 22 11 5.9 3.3 23.7 74.6 -7.1 236 1.2
8750 13.9 57.0 310 19 10 5.9 3.2 23.2 73.7 -7.6 193 1.0
8500 14.3 57.7 310 18 9 5.5 3.0 22.8 73.1 -7.9 173 0.9
8250 14.7 58.5 310 15 8 6.1 3.4 22.5 72.5 -8.3 152 0.8
8000 15.2 59.4 305 13 7 7.1 3.9 22.3 72.1 -8.5 130 0.7
7750 15.7 60.3 305 10 5 4.7 2.6 22.0 71.7 -8.8 108 0.5
7500 15.9 60.6 300 8 4 0.5 0.3 21.5 70.6 -9.4 95 0.5
7250 15.9 60.6 295 6 3 0.6 0.3 20.7 69.3 -10.1 88 0.4
7000 16.0 60.8 270 4 2 1.3 0.7 20.1 68.2 -10.8 78 0.4
6750 16.1 61.0 225 3 2 1.0 0.6 19.4 67.0 -11.4 68 0.3
6500 16.1 61.0 205 4 2 0.4 0.2 18.8 65.8 -12.1 59 0.3
6250 16.2 61.2 190 5 3 2.0 1.1 18.1 64.6 -12.9 50 0.3
6000 16.1 61.0 185 6 3 -7.2 -4.0 17.3 63.2 -13.7 44 0.2
5750 13.5 56.3 165 5 3 -79.6 -43.7 14.0 57.1 -17.1 116 0.6
5500 M M M M M M M M M M M M
* * * * * * Numerical weather prediction model forecast data valid * * * * * *
03/24/2026 at 0900 MDT | 03/24/2026 at 1200 MDT
|
CAPE... 0.0 LI... +6.8 | CAPE... 0.0 LI... +5.4
CINH... -0.1 K Index... +6.8 | CINH... -0.3 K Index... +7.5
|
Height Temperature Wnd WndSpd Lapse Rate | Temperature Wnd WndSpd Lapse Rate
ft MSL deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft | deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50000 -65.8 -86.4 335 37 19 5.3 2.9 | -65.3 -85.5 335 31 16 5.5 3.0
45000 -59.6 -75.3 355 36 19 -0.2 -0.1 | -59.2 -74.6 340 32 17 -1.2 -0.7
40000 -59.0 -74.2 010 35 18 8.7 4.8 | -59.9 -75.8 350 36 18 9.5 5.2
38000 -54.0 -65.2 360 37 19 8.3 4.6 | -54.5 -66.1 350 37 19 9.0 5.0
36000 -49.0 -56.2 355 40 21 8.3 4.6 | -49.1 -56.4 355 39 20 9.1 5.0
34000 -43.9 -47.0 355 39 20 8.6 4.7 | -44.0 -47.2 360 35 18 8.3 4.6
32000 -38.7 -37.7 360 38 19 8.6 4.7 | -39.1 -38.4 360 29 15 8.3 4.6
30000 -33.8 -28.8 355 33 17 8.1 4.4 | -34.1 -29.4 355 24 13 8.3 4.5
29000 -31.3 -24.3 355 29 15 8.1 4.4 | -31.6 -24.9 350 23 12 8.3 4.5
28000 -28.9 -20.0 350 26 14 8.1 4.5 | -29.2 -20.6 340 22 11 8.3 4.6
27000 -26.5 -15.7 345 26 13 8.2 4.5 | -26.6 -15.9 340 20 11 8.5 4.7
26000 -24.0 -11.2 340 26 13 8.2 4.5 | -23.5 -10.3 335 19 10 8.5 4.7
25000 -20.9 -5.6 335 26 13 8.2 4.5 | -20.9 -5.6 330 18 9 8.4 4.6
24000 -18.5 -1.3 330 25 13 8.0 4.4 | -18.5 -1.3 325 17 9 8.2 4.5
23000 -16.1 3.0 325 24 12 8.0 4.4 | -16.0 3.2 320 17 9 8.2 4.5
22000 -13.7 7.3 320 23 12 7.9 4.3 | -13.6 7.5 315 16 8 8.2 4.5
21000 -11.4 11.5 315 23 12 7.7 4.2 | -11.2 11.8 315 16 8 8.2 4.5
20000 -9.1 15.6 315 24 12 7.8 4.3 | -8.7 16.3 315 16 8 8.2 4.5
19500 -8.0 17.6 315 24 13 7.8 4.3 | -7.5 18.5 315 16 8 8.2 4.5
19000 -6.9 19.6 315 24 13 6.8 3.7 | -6.3 20.7 315 16 8 7.7 4.2
18500 -5.9 21.4 310 24 13 6.9 3.8 | -5.2 22.6 315 16 8 7.8 4.3
18000 -4.9 23.2 310 24 13 6.7 3.7 | -4.0 24.8 315 16 8 7.6 4.2
17500 -4.0 24.8 310 24 12 6.5 3.6 | -2.9 26.8 310 16 8 7.5 4.1
17000 -3.0 26.6 305 24 12 6.5 3.6 | -1.8 28.8 310 17 9 7.5 4.1
16500 -2.1 28.2 305 23 12 5.7 3.1 | -0.8 30.6 310 17 9 6.8 3.7
16000 -1.3 29.7 305 23 12 5.7 3.2 | 0.2 32.4 310 18 9 6.9 3.8
15500 -0.4 31.3 300 22 11 6.0 3.3 | 1.2 34.2 305 18 9 6.6 3.6
15000 0.5 32.9 300 22 11 6.0 3.3 | 2.2 36.0 305 19 10 6.5 3.6
14500 1.4 34.5 300 21 11 6.1 3.4 | 3.1 37.6 305 19 10 6.4 3.5
14000 2.3 36.1 300 21 11 6.3 3.4 | 4.0 39.2 305 19 10 6.2 3.4
13500 3.2 37.8 300 21 11 6.3 3.5 | 4.9 40.8 305 20 10 6.2 3.4
13000 4.2 39.6 300 20 10 6.6 3.6 | 5.9 42.6 305 20 10 6.3 3.5
12500 5.2 41.4 305 20 10 6.6 3.6 | 6.8 44.2 305 21 11 6.3 3.5
12000 6.3 43.3 305 20 10 7.5 4.1 | 7.7 45.9 305 21 11 6.1 3.4
11500 7.4 45.3 310 20 10 7.4 4.0 | 8.7 47.7 310 21 11 6.1 3.4
11000 8.6 47.5 310 20 11 8.2 4.5 | 9.6 49.3 310 22 11 6.1 3.3
10500 9.8 49.6 315 21 11 7.5 4.1 | 10.5 50.9 315 22 11 5.9 3.2
10250 10.3 50.5 315 21 11 7.2 3.9 | 11.0 51.8 315 22 11 6.4 3.5
10000 10.9 51.6 315 21 11 7.9 4.4 | 11.5 52.7 315 21 11 6.9 3.8
9750 11.5 52.7 315 21 11 7.5 4.1 | 12.0 53.6 315 21 11 6.9 3.8
9500 12.1 53.8 315 21 11 8.5 4.7 | 12.5 54.5 315 20 11 6.6 3.6
9250 12.7 54.9 320 21 11 7.9 4.3 | 13.0 55.4 320 20 10 6.7 3.7
9000 13.2 55.8 320 20 10 6.3 3.5 | 13.5 56.3 320 19 10 6.9 3.8
8750 13.7 56.7 320 19 10 7.0 3.8 | 14.6 58.3 320 17 9 5.6 3.1
8500 14.6 58.3 320 17 9 4.2 2.3 | 14.9 58.8 320 16 8 4.7 2.6
8250 14.9 58.8 315 15 8 4.4 2.4 | 15.3 59.5 320 15 8 6.9 3.8
8000 15.3 59.5 315 13 7 5.2 2.9 | 15.9 60.6 320 14 7 7.4 4.1
7750 15.6 60.1 315 11 6 4.0 2.2 | 16.4 61.5 320 12 6 7.0 3.9
7500 15.9 60.6 315 10 5 2.6 1.4 | 17.0 62.6 320 11 6 7.4 4.1
7250 16.1 61.0 310 8 4 3.1 1.7 | 17.6 63.7 320 11 5 9.6 5.3
7000 16.3 61.3 300 6 3 3.8 2.1 | 18.4 65.1 320 10 5 10.9 6.0
6750 16.5 61.7 285 4 2 -0.9 -0.5 | 19.2 66.6 320 9 5 9.9 5.4
6500 16.2 61.2 265 3 2 -5.4 -2.9 | 19.9 67.8 320 9 4 9.7 5.3
6250 15.9 60.6 245 3 2 -0.1 -0.1 | 20.6 69.1 320 8 4 9.2 5.1
6000 16.3 61.3 230 3 2 9.0 4.9 | 21.4 70.5 320 8 4 13.9 7.6
5750 17.0 62.6 225 3 2 7.5 4.1 | 23.4 74.1 320 7 3 49.2 27.0
5500 M M M M M M M | M M M M M M M
03/24/2026 at 1500 MDT | 03/24/2026 at 1800 MDT
|
CAPE... 0.0 LI... +5.2 | CAPE... 0.0 LI... +4.3
CINH... -0.7 K Index... +9.6 | CINH... -0.3 K Index... +13.3
|
Height Temperature Wnd WndSpd Lapse Rate | Temperature Wnd WndSpd Lapse Rate
ft MSL deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft | deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50000 -65.8 -86.4 335 28 14 5.7 3.1 | -66.3 -87.3 335 27 14 5.6 3.1
45000 -59.4 -74.9 335 30 15 -0.8 -0.4 | -59.9 -75.8 330 28 14 -0.3 -0.1
40000 -59.5 -75.1 345 34 18 9.2 5.0 | -59.2 -74.6 345 26 13 8.9 4.9
38000 -54.2 -65.6 355 32 16 8.8 4.8 | -53.9 -65.0 350 23 12 8.7 4.8
36000 -48.9 -56.0 360 29 15 8.9 4.9 | -48.7 -55.7 360 22 11 8.8 4.8
34000 -43.8 -46.8 360 25 13 8.3 4.6 | -43.7 -46.7 350 19 10 8.3 4.6
32000 -38.8 -37.8 360 20 10 8.4 4.6 | -38.7 -37.7 335 16 8 8.3 4.6
30000 -33.8 -28.8 345 18 9 8.4 4.6 | -33.6 -28.5 320 18 9 8.4 4.6
29000 -31.3 -24.3 335 17 9 8.4 4.6 | -31.1 -24.0 315 19 10 8.4 4.6
28000 -28.8 -19.8 325 17 9 8.4 4.6 | -28.6 -19.5 310 21 11 8.5 4.7
27000 -26.3 -15.3 320 17 9 8.5 4.7 | -26.0 -14.8 310 21 11 8.6 4.7
26000 -23.1 -9.6 310 18 9 8.5 4.7 | -22.8 -9.0 310 22 11 8.6 4.7
25000 -20.5 -4.9 305 19 10 8.3 4.6 | -20.2 -4.4 310 22 11 8.2 4.5
24000 -18.2 -0.8 310 19 10 8.0 4.4 | -17.9 -0.2 315 22 11 7.7 4.2
23000 -15.8 3.6 310 19 10 8.0 4.4 | -15.6 3.9 320 21 11 7.7 4.2
22000 -13.4 7.9 310 20 10 8.1 4.5 | -13.3 8.1 325 21 11 8.0 4.4
21000 -11.0 12.2 315 20 10 8.2 4.5 | -10.9 12.4 325 20 10 8.1 4.5
20000 -8.5 16.7 315 20 10 8.3 4.5 | -8.5 16.7 325 20 10 8.1 4.5
19500 -7.3 18.9 320 20 10 8.3 4.5 | -7.3 18.9 325 19 10 8.1 4.5
19000 -6.2 20.8 320 19 10 7.6 4.2 | -6.1 21.0 325 19 10 7.2 4.0
18500 -5.0 23.0 320 19 10 7.6 4.2 | -5.1 22.8 325 18 9 7.3 4.0
18000 -3.9 25.0 315 18 9 7.3 4.0 | -4.0 24.8 325 18 9 7.1 3.9
17500 -2.9 26.8 315 18 9 7.1 3.9 | -3.0 26.6 325 17 9 7.0 3.8
17000 -1.8 28.8 315 18 9 7.1 3.9 | -1.9 28.6 325 17 9 6.9 3.8
16500 -0.8 30.6 315 18 9 7.1 3.9 | -1.0 30.2 320 17 9 6.3 3.5
16000 0.3 32.5 315 18 9 7.1 3.9 | -0.1 31.8 315 17 9 6.4 3.5
15500 1.3 34.3 315 19 10 6.7 3.7 | 0.9 33.6 310 17 9 6.6 3.6
15000 2.3 36.1 315 19 10 6.6 3.6 | 1.8 35.2 305 17 9 6.7 3.7
14500 3.2 37.8 315 20 10 6.2 3.4 | 2.8 37.0 300 17 9 7.2 4.0
14000 4.1 39.4 315 20 10 5.7 3.1 | 4.0 39.2 295 17 9 7.9 4.3
13500 4.9 40.8 310 20 11 5.7 3.1 | 5.1 41.2 290 17 9 8.0 4.4
13000 5.7 42.3 310 20 10 5.5 3.0 | 6.4 43.5 290 17 9 8.5 4.6
12500 6.5 43.7 310 20 10 5.5 3.0 | 7.6 45.7 290 17 9 8.4 4.6
12000 7.5 45.5 310 19 10 7.4 4.1 | 8.9 48.0 295 17 9 8.3 4.5
11500 8.6 47.5 310 17 9 7.1 3.9 | 10.1 50.2 295 17 9 8.2 4.5
11000 9.8 49.6 310 17 9 9.6 5.3 | 11.4 52.5 300 16 8 9.0 4.9
10500 11.2 52.2 310 16 8 9.1 5.0 | 12.7 54.9 305 16 8 9.2 5.1
10250 11.9 53.4 310 16 8 9.4 5.2 | 13.4 56.1 310 16 8 9.4 5.1
10000 12.6 54.7 310 15 8 9.7 5.3 | 14.1 57.4 310 16 8 9.4 5.2
9750 14.1 57.4 310 15 8 9.1 5.0 | 14.8 58.6 310 16 8 9.4 5.1
9500 14.7 58.5 310 15 8 9.1 5.0 | 15.5 59.9 315 16 8 9.6 5.3
9250 15.5 59.9 310 14 7 9.7 5.3 | 16.3 61.3 315 16 8 9.6 5.3
9000 16.2 61.2 310 14 7 9.8 5.4 | 17.7 63.9 315 16 8 9.7 5.3
8750 16.9 62.4 310 14 7 9.0 4.9 | 18.4 65.1 320 16 8 8.5 4.7
8500 17.6 63.7 310 14 7 9.1 5.0 | 19.0 66.2 320 16 8 8.8 4.8
8250 18.3 64.9 310 13 7 10.3 5.6 | 19.8 67.6 320 16 8 10.2 5.6
8000 19.1 66.4 310 13 7 10.2 5.6 | 20.5 68.9 325 16 8 9.9 5.4
7750 19.8 67.6 310 13 7 9.9 5.4 | 21.2 70.2 325 16 8 9.8 5.4
7500 20.5 68.9 315 12 6 9.5 5.2 | 22.0 71.6 325 16 8 9.5 5.2
7250 21.3 70.3 315 12 6 10.2 5.6 | 22.7 72.9 325 16 8 9.9 5.4
7000 22.1 71.8 315 11 6 10.6 5.8 | 23.4 74.1 330 16 8 10.2 5.6
6750 22.8 73.0 315 11 6 10.3 5.7 | 24.2 75.6 330 15 8 10.0 5.5
6500 23.6 74.5 315 11 5 10.6 5.8 | 24.9 76.8 330 15 8 9.9 5.4
6250 24.4 75.9 315 10 5 9.5 5.2 | 25.7 78.3 330 15 8 9.2 5.1
6000 25.2 77.4 315 10 5 13.3 7.3 | 26.3 79.3 330 14 7 9.6 5.2
5750 27.2 81.0 315 8 4 49.0 26.9 | 27.3 81.1 335 12 6 20.7 11.3
5500 M M M M M M M | M M M M M M M
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This product is issued once per day, at approximately 730 AM.
It is not continuously monitored nor updated after its initial
issuance.
The information contained herein is based on rawinsonde observation and/or
numerical weather prediction model data taken at the Albuquerque International
Sunport site in Albuquerque, New Mexico at
North Latitude: 35.03806 deg
West Longitude: 106.62194 deg
Elevation: 5298.6 feet (1615 meters)
and may not be representative of other areas, especially along and east of
the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. Note that some elevations in numerical weather
prediction models differ from actual station elevations, which can lead to
data which appear to be below ground. Erroneous data such as these should
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The content and format of this report as well as the issuance times are subject
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DEFINITIONS:
CAPE (Convective Available Potential Energy) - An integrated measure of the
energy available for convective development, also known as the positive
area on a thermodynamic diagram. Units are Joules per kilogram. Larger
values are indicative of greater instability and the possibility of
stronger convective activity, including thunderstorms. Values around or
greater than 1000 suggest the possibility of severe weather should
convective activity develop.
CINH (Convective Inhibition) - An integrated measure of the amount of energy
needed to initiate convective activity, also known as the negative area on
a thermodynamic diagram. Units are Joules per kilogram. The more negative
this number, the more energy is required to initiate convection. This
inhibitive energy can be overcome through surface heating, cooling aloft,
lifting mechanisms (orographic, frontal, gravity waves, etc.)
Convective Condensation Level - The height to which an air parcel possessing the
average saturation mixing ratio in the lowest 4000 feet of the airmass,
if heated sufficiently from below, will rise dry adiabatically until it
just becomes saturated. It estimates the base of cumulus clouds that are
produced by surface heating only.
Convection Temperature (ConvectionT) - The surface temperature required to make
the airmass dry adiabatic up to the given level. It can be considered a
"trigger temperature" for that level.
Freezing Level - The height where the temperature is zero degrees Celsius.
Height of Stable Layer - The height (between 12,000 and 18,000 feet above
mean sea level) where the smallest lapse rate exists. The location and
existence of this feature is important in the generation of mountain
waves.
K Index - A measure of stability which combines the temperature difference
between approximately 5,000 and 18,000 feet above the surface, the amount
of moisture at approximately 5,000 feet above the surface, and a measure
of the dryness at approximately 10,000 feet above the surface. Larger
positive numbers indicate more instability and a greater likelihood of
thunderstorm development. One interpretation of K index values regarding
soaring in the western United States is given in WMO Technical Note 158
and is reproduced in the following table:
below -10 no or weak thermals
-10 to 5 dry thermals or 1/8 cumulus with moderate thermals
5 to 15 good soaring conditions
15 to 20 good soaring conditions with occasional showers
20 to 30 excellent soaring conditions, but increasing
probability of showers and thunderstorms
above 30 more than 60 percent probability of thunderstorms
Lapse Rate - The change with height of the temperature. Negative values indicate
inversions.
Lifted Condensation Level - The height to which an air parcel possessing the
average dew point in the lowest 4000 feet of the airmass and the forecast
maximum temperature must be lifted dry adiabatically to attain saturation.
Lifted Index (LI) - The difference between the environmental temperature at a
level approximately 18,000 feet above the surface and the temperature of
an air parcel lifted dry adiabatically from the surface to its lifted
condensation level and then pseudoadiabatically thereafter to this same
level. The parcel's initial temperature is the forecast maximum
temperature and its dew point is the average dew point in the lowest 4000
feet of the airmass. Negative values are indicative of instability with
positive values showing stable conditions.
Lift Rate - An experimental estimate of the strength of thermals. It is
computed the same way as the maximum rate of lift but uses the actual
level rather than the maximum height of thermals in the calculation.
Also, none of the empirical adjustments based on cloudiness and K-index
are applied to these calculations.
Maximum Height of Thermals - The height where the dry adiabat through the
forecast maximum temperature intersects the environmental temperature.
Maximum Rate of Lift - An estimate of the maximum strength of thermals. It
is computed from an empirical formula which combines the expected maximum
height of thermals with the difference in the environmental temperatures
between the maximum height of thermals and the temperature 4,000 feet
above the ground. After this computation, further empirical adjustments
are made based on the value of the K-index and the amount and opacity of
middle and high level cloudiness expected between the time of trigger
temperature and the time of overdevelopment.
Middle/High Clouds - The amount and opacity of middle (altostratus, altocumulus)
or high (cirrus, cirrostratus, cirrocumulus) clouds. Broken means that
between 60% and 90% of the sky is covered by the cloud, with overcast
conditions occurring when more than 90% of the sky is covered by the cloud.
Thin implies that the clouds are predominantly transparent, meaning that
some sunlight is reaching the ground, in contrast to opaque which suggests
that little sunlight is reaching the ground.
Potential Height of Wave - The minimum of the following two heights:
1. Level above the height of stable layer (or 14,000 feet if none exists)
where the wind direction changes by 30 degrees or more
2. Level above the height of stable layer (or 14,000 feet if none exists)
where the wind speed no longer increases with height
PVA/NVA - Positive vorticity advection (PVA)/negative vorticity advection (NVA)
on the 500 millibar isobaric surface (approximately 18,000 feet above mean
sea level). Weak PVA has been shown to assist in mountain wave soaring.
Soaring Window - The time between the time the trigger temperature is reached
and the time of overdevelopment.
Thermal Index - The difference between the environmental temperature and the
temperature at a particular level determined by following the dry adiabat
through the forecast maximum temperature up to that level. Negative values
are indicative of thermal lift.
Thermal Soaring Index - An adjective rating (for sailplanes) based on the
computed maximum rate of lift, and the wind speed and middle and high
cloud cover expected during the soaring window (the time of the trigger
temperature and the time of overdevelopment) according to the following:
Maximum rate of lift Adjective Rating
>= 800 fpm Excellent
>= 400 and < 800 fpm Good
>= 200 and < 400 fpm Fair
< 200 fpm Poor
Time of Overdevelopment - The time one or more of the following phenomena,
which essentially shut off thermal lift, is expected to occur:
1. formation of broken to overcast convective cloud cover
2. formation of scattered to numerous downbursts
3. initiation of widespread precipitation
Time of Trigger Temperature - The time the surface temperature is expected to
reach the trigger temperature.
Trigger Temperature - The surface temperature required to make the first 4000
feet of the atmosphere dry adiabatic.
Wave Soaring Index - An empirical, adjective rating (for sailplanes) which
attempts to combine a variety of phenomena important in mountain wave
soaring into a single index number. Objective points are assigned to
these phenomena: wind speed and direction at 14,000 ft MSL, the static
stability in the 12,000-18,000 ft MSL layer, the wind speed gradient above
the stable layer, jet stream location and frontal and upper trough
movements.
042613
Soaring Forecast for Santa Fe NM
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
0734 MDT Tuesday March 24 2026
This forecast is for Tuesday, March 24, 2026:
If the trigger temperature of 70.4 F/21.3 C is reached...then
Thermal Soaring Index....................... Excellent
Maximum rate of lift........................ 855 ft/min (4.3 m/s)
Maximum height of thermals.................. 16514 ft MSL (10056 ft AGL)
Forecast maximum temperature................... 82.0 F/28.2 C
Time of trigger temperature.................... 1130 MDT
Time of overdevelopment........................ None
Middle/high clouds during soaring window....... None
Surface winds during soaring window............ 20 mph or less
Height of the -3 thermal index................. 14561 ft MSL (8103 ft AGL)
Thermal soaring outlook for Wednesday 03/25.... Excellent
Remarks...
Sunrise/Sunset.................... 07:01:42 / 19:19:22 MDT
Total possible sunshine........... 12 hr 17 min 40 sec (737 min 40 sec)
Altitude of sun at 13:10:32 MDT... 55.95 degrees
Upper air data from numerical model forecast valid on 03/24/2026 at 0600 MDT
Freezing level.................. 14673 ft MSL (8215 ft AGL)
Convective condensation level... 22446 ft MSL (15988 ft AGL)
Lifted condensation level....... 20701 ft MSL (14244 ft AGL)
Lifted index.................... +2.7
K index......................... +8.0
Height Temperature Wind Wind Spd Lapse Rate ConvectionT Thermal Lift Rate
ft MSL deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft deg C deg F Index fpm m/s
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50000 -66.3 -87.3 335 47 24 4.5 2.5 78.4 173.1 29.8 M M
45000 -60.8 -77.4 350 51 26 0.2 0.1 64.6 148.4 23.2 M M
40000 -60.4 -76.7 005 44 22 6.1 3.3 43.2 109.7 10.3 M M
38000 -54.6 -66.3 355 44 23 8.6 4.7 41.6 106.9 9.6 M M
36000 -49.5 -57.1 350 46 23 8.6 4.7 40.9 105.5 9.3 M M
34000 -44.1 -47.4 350 45 23 9.2 5.0 40.1 104.3 9.0 M M
32000 -38.6 -37.5 350 43 22 9.1 5.0 39.8 103.7 9.0 M M
30000 -33.6 -28.5 345 39 20 8.0 4.4 38.6 101.5 8.3 M M
29000 -31.2 -24.2 345 37 19 8.0 4.4 38.0 100.3 7.9 M M
28000 -28.8 -19.8 340 35 18 8.0 4.4 37.4 99.4 7.6 M M
27000 -26.6 -15.9 335 33 17 7.6 4.2 36.6 97.8 6.9 M M
26000 -24.3 -11.7 335 32 17 7.6 4.2 35.7 96.3 6.3 M M
25000 -21.5 -6.7 325 31 16 7.7 4.2 34.8 94.7 5.7 M M
24000 -19.1 -2.4 325 31 16 8.2 4.5 34.2 93.5 5.2 M M
23000 -16.6 2.1 325 31 16 8.2 4.5 33.6 92.5 4.8 M M
22000 -14.2 6.4 320 31 16 8.2 4.5 33.2 91.7 4.4 M M
21000 -11.8 10.8 315 31 16 8.0 4.4 32.5 90.5 3.9 M M
20000 -9.4 15.1 310 31 16 8.1 4.4 31.9 89.5 3.4 M M
19500 -8.2 17.2 310 31 16 8.2 4.5 31.7 89.0 3.2 M M
19000 -7.1 19.2 305 31 16 6.8 3.8 31.3 88.4 2.9 M M
18500 -6.1 21.0 305 31 16 6.9 3.8 30.8 87.5 2.4 M M
18000 -5.1 22.8 305 31 16 6.5 3.6 30.3 86.6 2.0 M M
17500 -4.2 24.4 305 32 16 5.7 3.1 29.7 85.4 1.4 M M
17000 -3.4 25.9 305 32 17 5.8 3.2 29.0 84.2 0.7 M M
16500 -2.7 27.1 305 32 17 4.8 2.6 28.3 82.9 0.0 M M
16000 -2.0 28.4 305 32 17 4.8 2.6 27.4 81.4 -0.8 821 4.2
15500 -1.3 29.7 310 32 17 4.9 2.7 26.6 79.9 -1.5 786 4.0
15000 -0.6 30.9 310 32 16 5.0 2.7 25.8 78.5 -2.3 749 3.8
14500 0.2 32.4 310 31 16 5.2 2.9 25.1 77.1 -3.0 712 3.6
14000 1.1 34.0 310 31 16 6.4 3.5 24.4 76.0 -3.6 670 3.4
13500 2.0 35.6 310 30 15 6.3 3.5 23.9 75.0 -4.1 627 3.2
13000 3.1 37.6 315 29 15 7.6 4.2 23.5 74.2 -4.5 581 2.9
12500 4.2 39.6 315 28 14 7.4 4.1 23.1 73.6 -4.9 532 2.7
12000 5.4 41.7 315 27 14 8.0 4.4 22.8 73.0 -5.2 482 2.4
11500 6.6 43.9 315 26 13 8.1 4.4 22.5 72.5 -5.4 431 2.2
11000 8.4 47.1 310 23 12 7.6 4.2 22.0 71.7 -5.9 356 1.8
10500 9.5 49.1 310 21 11 7.1 3.9 21.7 71.1 -6.2 307 1.6
10250 10.0 50.0 310 20 10 6.5 3.6 21.5 70.6 -6.5 285 1.4
10000 10.5 50.9 305 19 10 6.6 3.6 21.2 70.2 -6.8 263 1.3
9750 11.0 51.8 305 18 9 7.0 3.8 21.0 69.8 -7.0 240 1.2
9500 11.5 52.7 305 16 8 5.4 3.0 20.8 69.4 -7.2 218 1.1
9250 11.8 53.2 300 14 7 4.0 2.2 20.3 68.6 -7.7 201 1.0
9000 12.1 53.8 300 12 6 4.6 2.5 19.9 67.8 -8.1 184 0.9
8750 12.4 54.3 295 10 5 4.3 2.4 19.5 67.1 -8.5 167 0.8
8500 12.8 55.0 285 9 5 5.1 2.8 19.1 66.4 -9.0 150 0.8
8250 13.2 55.8 275 8 4 5.2 2.8 18.8 65.8 -9.3 131 0.7
8000 13.5 56.3 265 7 4 3.7 2.1 18.4 65.1 -9.8 114 0.6
7750 13.7 56.7 260 6 3 2.9 1.6 17.9 64.2 -10.3 100 0.5
7500 13.9 57.0 250 5 3 2.4 1.3 17.4 63.2 -10.9 87 0.4
7250 14.0 57.2 250 4 2 0.8 0.4 16.7 62.1 -11.5 76 0.4
7000 14.1 57.4 240 3 1 5.3 2.9 16.2 61.1 -12.1 65 0.3
6750 14.3 57.7 225 2 1 -10.0 -5.5 15.6 60.0 -12.7 53 0.3
6500 9.4 48.9 095 1 1 -99.0 -54.3 9.9 49.9 -18.4 193 1.0
* * * * * * Numerical weather prediction model forecast data valid * * * * * *
03/24/2026 at 0900 MDT | 03/24/2026 at 1200 MDT
|
CAPE... 0.0 LI... +5.7 | CAPE... 0.0 LI... +5.0
CINH... -0.1 K Index... +7.2 | CINH... -0.3 K Index... +7.7
|
Height Temperature Wnd WndSpd Lapse Rate | Temperature Wnd WndSpd Lapse Rate
ft MSL deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft | deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50000 -65.9 -86.6 335 39 20 4.6 2.5 | -65.3 -85.5 330 34 17 5.0 2.7
45000 -60.3 -76.5 350 44 23 0.1 0.0 | -59.6 -75.3 335 41 21 -0.8 -0.4
40000 -59.3 -74.7 360 38 19 9.1 5.0 | -59.8 -75.6 340 42 22 9.3 5.1
38000 -54.2 -65.6 355 41 21 8.6 4.7 | -54.6 -66.3 345 42 21 8.7 4.8
36000 -49.0 -56.2 345 45 23 8.6 4.7 | -49.4 -56.9 350 42 22 8.7 4.8
34000 -43.8 -46.8 350 44 23 8.7 4.8 | -44.2 -47.6 355 38 20 8.8 4.8
32000 -38.6 -37.5 355 43 22 8.7 4.8 | -38.9 -38.0 360 34 17 8.8 4.8
30000 -33.7 -28.7 350 38 19 8.1 4.5 | -33.9 -29.0 350 28 14 8.2 4.5
29000 -31.3 -24.3 350 34 18 8.1 4.5 | -31.4 -24.5 345 25 13 8.2 4.5
28000 -28.8 -19.8 345 31 16 8.1 4.4 | -29.0 -20.2 335 22 12 8.2 4.5
27000 -26.5 -15.7 340 31 16 7.8 4.3 | -25.9 -14.6 330 22 11 8.2 4.5
26000 -23.6 -10.5 335 31 16 7.9 4.3 | -23.5 -10.3 325 22 11 8.2 4.5
25000 -21.2 -6.2 335 31 16 7.9 4.3 | -21.0 -5.8 320 22 12 8.2 4.5
24000 -18.8 -1.8 330 30 16 8.1 4.4 | -18.6 -1.5 320 22 11 8.2 4.5
23000 -16.4 2.5 330 29 15 8.1 4.4 | -16.1 3.0 315 22 11 8.2 4.5
22000 -14.0 6.8 325 28 15 8.1 4.5 | -13.7 7.3 315 22 11 8.2 4.5
21000 -11.6 11.1 325 28 14 8.2 4.5 | -11.2 11.8 315 22 11 8.3 4.6
20000 -9.1 15.6 320 27 14 8.2 4.5 | -8.7 16.3 310 22 11 8.3 4.6
19500 -7.9 17.8 320 27 14 8.3 4.5 | -7.5 18.5 310 22 11 8.3 4.6
19000 -6.7 19.9 320 27 14 7.9 4.3 | -6.3 20.7 310 22 11 8.0 4.4
18500 -5.5 22.1 315 27 14 7.9 4.3 | -5.1 22.8 310 22 11 8.0 4.4
18000 -4.3 24.3 315 28 14 7.4 4.1 | -3.9 25.0 310 22 12 7.7 4.2
17500 -3.4 25.9 315 28 15 6.7 3.7 | -2.8 27.0 315 23 12 7.4 4.0
17000 -2.4 27.7 315 29 15 6.9 3.8 | -1.7 28.9 315 24 12 7.5 4.1
16500 -1.5 29.3 315 29 15 5.3 2.9 | -0.8 30.6 315 24 13 5.9 3.3
16000 -0.7 30.7 310 30 15 5.4 3.0 | 0.1 32.2 315 25 13 6.1 3.4
15500 0.0 32.0 310 30 16 5.0 2.7 | 1.0 33.8 315 26 13 5.2 2.8
15000 0.7 33.3 310 30 16 4.8 2.6 | 1.6 34.9 320 26 13 4.8 2.6
14500 1.4 34.5 310 31 16 5.0 2.7 | 2.3 36.1 320 26 13 5.0 2.7
14000 2.2 36.0 310 30 16 5.6 3.0 | 3.1 37.6 320 26 13 5.4 2.9
13500 3.0 37.4 310 30 16 5.6 3.1 | 3.8 38.8 320 26 13 5.5 3.0
13000 3.9 39.0 310 30 15 6.6 3.6 | 4.7 40.5 320 25 13 6.9 3.8
12500 4.9 40.8 310 29 15 6.5 3.5 | 5.8 42.4 320 24 13 6.7 3.7
12000 5.9 42.6 310 28 14 7.2 4.0 | 6.8 44.2 320 23 12 7.4 4.1
11500 7.0 44.6 315 27 14 6.7 3.7 | 8.4 47.1 315 20 11 6.5 3.5
11000 8.5 47.3 315 23 12 6.8 3.8 | 9.4 48.9 315 18 9 6.5 3.6
10500 9.6 49.3 315 21 11 6.8 3.7 | 10.4 50.7 315 15 8 6.3 3.5
10250 10.1 50.2 315 20 10 6.6 3.6 | 10.9 51.6 310 14 7 6.5 3.6
10000 10.5 50.9 315 18 9 6.3 3.5 | 11.4 52.5 310 13 7 6.9 3.8
9750 11.0 51.8 315 16 8 6.8 3.7 | 11.9 53.4 310 12 6 7.1 3.9
9500 11.5 52.7 315 15 8 5.1 2.8 | 12.4 54.3 310 11 6 6.1 3.4
9250 11.8 53.2 310 13 7 4.1 2.2 | 12.9 55.2 305 10 5 7.0 3.9
9000 12.2 54.0 310 12 6 5.0 2.8 | 13.5 56.3 305 10 5 8.7 4.8
8750 12.5 54.5 305 10 5 4.9 2.7 | 14.1 57.4 305 9 5 8.3 4.5
8500 12.9 55.2 305 9 5 3.3 1.8 | 14.8 58.6 300 9 5 8.7 4.8
8250 13.1 55.6 295 9 4 2.3 1.3 | 15.4 59.7 300 9 4 9.2 5.1
8000 13.3 55.9 290 8 4 3.6 2.0 | 16.2 61.2 300 8 4 9.7 5.3
7750 13.5 56.3 285 8 4 3.5 1.9 | 16.9 62.4 295 8 4 10.1 5.5
7500 13.7 56.7 285 7 3 2.5 1.4 | 17.7 63.9 295 8 4 10.1 5.6
7250 13.9 57.0 290 6 3 1.9 1.0 | 18.4 65.1 295 8 4 10.6 5.8
7000 14.1 57.4 295 5 3 5.3 2.9 | 19.2 66.6 295 7 4 9.3 5.1
6750 14.8 58.6 285 5 3 12.4 6.8 | 19.9 67.8 290 7 4 13.6 7.5
6500 15.6 60.1 305 3 2 6.4 3.5 | 22.2 72.0 290 6 3 56.0 30.7
03/24/2026 at 1500 MDT | 03/24/2026 at 1800 MDT
|
CAPE... 0.0 LI... +4.1 | CAPE... 0.0 LI... +3.6
CINH... -0.7 K Index... +12.6 | CINH... -0.3 K Index... +12.2
|
Height Temperature Wnd WndSpd Lapse Rate | Temperature Wnd WndSpd Lapse Rate
ft MSL deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft | deg C deg F Dir kt m/s C/km F/kft
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50000 -65.5 -85.9 325 29 15 5.3 2.9 | -65.9 -86.6 325 29 15 5.2 2.9
45000 -59.4 -74.9 330 37 19 -0.7 -0.4 | -59.9 -75.8 325 33 17 -0.3 -0.1
40000 -59.5 -75.1 340 43 22 9.1 5.0 | -59.3 -74.7 335 33 17 8.9 4.9
38000 -54.3 -65.7 345 39 20 8.6 4.7 | -54.1 -65.4 340 27 14 8.6 4.7
36000 -49.1 -56.4 355 36 18 8.7 4.7 | -49.0 -56.2 350 22 11 8.6 4.7
34000 -44.0 -47.2 355 30 15 8.4 4.6 | -43.8 -46.8 345 20 10 8.6 4.7
32000 -39.0 -38.2 350 24 12 8.5 4.6 | -38.7 -37.7 335 19 10 8.6 4.7
30000 -34.0 -29.2 340 20 11 8.3 4.6 | -33.6 -28.5 325 19 10 8.4 4.6
29000 -31.5 -24.7 325 20 10 8.4 4.6 | -31.1 -24.0 320 20 10 8.4 4.6
28000 -29.0 -20.2 315 20 10 8.3 4.6 | -28.6 -19.5 315 21 11 8.4 4.6
27000 -25.9 -14.6 315 21 11 8.3 4.6 | -25.5 -13.9 315 21 11 8.3 4.6
26000 -23.4 -10.1 310 21 11 8.3 4.6 | -23.0 -9.4 315 21 11 8.3 4.6
25000 -20.9 -5.6 310 22 11 8.3 4.5 | -20.6 -5.1 315 21 11 8.2 4.5
24000 -18.5 -1.3 310 22 12 8.2 4.5 | -18.1 -0.6 315 22 11 8.0 4.4
23000 -16.0 3.2 310 23 12 8.2 4.5 | -15.7 3.7 315 23 12 8.1 4.4
22000 -13.6 7.5 305 24 12 8.3 4.5 | -13.3 8.1 320 24 12 8.0 4.4
21000 -11.1 12.0 310 25 13 8.4 4.6 | -11.0 12.2 320 24 13 8.0 4.4
20000 -8.6 16.5 310 26 13 8.4 4.6 | -8.6 16.5 320 25 13 8.0 4.4
19500 -7.3 18.9 310 27 14 8.4 4.6 | -7.4 18.7 320 25 13 8.1 4.4
19000 -6.1 21.0 310 27 14 7.8 4.3 | -6.2 20.8 320 25 13 7.5 4.1
18500 -5.0 23.0 315 27 14 7.8 4.3 | -5.1 22.8 320 24 12 7.5 4.1
18000 -3.8 25.2 315 26 14 7.5 4.1 | -4.0 24.8 320 24 12 7.4 4.1
17500 -2.8 27.0 315 26 13 7.0 3.8 | -2.9 26.8 325 23 12 7.2 4.0
17000 -1.8 28.8 315 25 13 7.2 4.0 | -1.9 28.6 325 22 12 7.3 4.0
16500 -0.9 30.4 315 24 12 4.8 2.6 | -0.9 30.4 325 21 11 5.8 3.2
16000 -0.2 31.6 315 23 12 5.1 2.8 | -0.1 31.8 325 20 10 6.0 3.3
15500 0.5 32.9 315 21 11 5.4 3.0 | 0.8 33.4 325 18 9 5.8 3.2
15000 1.3 34.3 315 20 10 5.6 3.1 | 1.6 34.9 325 16 8 5.8 3.2
14500 2.1 35.8 315 19 10 6.2 3.4 | 2.4 36.3 320 14 7 6.6 3.6
14000 3.2 37.8 315 18 9 7.7 4.2 | 3.6 38.5 320 14 7 8.3 4.6
13500 4.3 39.7 315 17 9 7.7 4.2 | 4.8 40.6 320 13 7 8.4 4.6
13000 5.6 42.1 315 16 8 8.9 4.9 | 6.1 43.0 320 13 7 9.1 5.0
12500 6.9 44.4 315 15 8 8.8 4.8 | 7.5 45.5 320 13 7 9.0 5.0
12000 8.3 46.9 315 15 8 9.6 5.3 | 8.8 47.8 315 14 7 9.5 5.2
11500 10.4 50.7 315 14 7 9.3 5.1 | 11.0 51.8 315 15 8 9.4 5.2
11000 11.8 53.2 315 14 7 9.5 5.2 | 12.4 54.3 315 16 8 9.4 5.1
10500 13.2 55.8 315 14 7 9.5 5.2 | 13.8 56.8 310 17 9 9.4 5.2
10250 13.9 57.0 315 13 7 9.5 5.2 | 14.5 58.1 315 17 9 9.5 5.2
10000 14.6 58.3 315 13 7 9.6 5.3 | 15.2 59.4 315 17 9 9.5 5.2
9750 15.4 59.7 315 13 7 9.6 5.2 | 15.9 60.6 310 18 9 9.5 5.2
9500 16.1 61.0 315 13 6 9.6 5.2 | 16.6 61.9 310 18 9 9.6 5.3
9250 16.8 62.2 315 13 7 9.7 5.3 | 17.3 63.1 310 18 9 9.6 5.3
9000 17.5 63.5 315 12 6 9.8 5.4 | 18.0 64.4 310 18 9 9.4 5.2
8750 18.2 64.8 315 12 6 9.7 5.3 | 18.7 65.7 310 18 9 9.4 5.2
8500 19.0 66.2 315 12 6 9.8 5.4 | 19.4 66.9 310 19 10 9.6 5.2
8250 19.7 67.5 310 12 6 9.8 5.4 | 20.2 68.4 310 19 10 9.7 5.3
8000 20.4 68.7 310 12 6 9.9 5.4 | 20.9 69.6 305 18 10 9.6 5.3
7750 21.2 70.2 310 11 6 9.9 5.4 | 21.6 70.9 305 18 9 9.6 5.3
7500 21.9 71.4 310 11 5 10.2 5.6 | 22.3 72.1 305 18 9 9.8 5.4
7250 22.7 72.9 310 10 5 10.8 5.9 | 23.1 73.6 305 17 9 10.0 5.5
7000 23.5 74.3 305 10 5 9.2 5.0 | 23.8 74.8 305 17 9 9.3 5.1
6750 24.2 75.6 305 10 5 12.8 7.0 | 24.4 75.9 305 16 8 9.0 5.0
6500 26.3 79.3 305 8 4 52.7 28.9 | 25.3 77.5 305 13 7 15.2 8.4
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This product is issued once per day, at approximately 730 AM local
time. It is not continuously monitored nor updated after its initial
issuance.
The information contained herein is based on numerical weather prediction
model data for the Santa Fe County Municipal Airport site in Santa Fe, New Mexico at
North Latitude: 35.61097 deg
West Longitude: 106.61097 deg
Elevation: 6279.5 feet (1936.0 meters)
and may not be representative of other areas along and east of the Sandia
and Manzano Mountains. Note that some elevations in numerical weather
prediction models differ from actual station elevations, which can lead to
data which appear to be below ground. Erroneous data such as these should
not be used.
The content and format of this report as well as the issuance times are subject
to change without prior notice. Comments are welcome and should be directed
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DEFINITIONS:
CAPE (Convective Available Potential Energy) - An integrated measure of the
energy available for convective development, also known as the positive
area on a thermodynamic diagram. Units are Joules per kilogram. Larger
values are indicative of greater instability and the possibility of
stronger convective activity, including thunderstorms. Values around or
greater than 1000 suggest the possibility of severe weather should
convective activity develop.
CINH (Convective Inhibition) - An integrated measure of the amount of energy
needed to initiate convective activity, also known as the negative area on
a thermodynamic diagram. Units are Joules per kilogram. The more negative
this number, the more energy is required to initiate convection. This
inhibitive energy can be overcome through surface heating, cooling aloft,
lifting mechanisms (orographic, frontal, gravity waves, etc.)
Convective Condensation Level - The height to which an air parcel possessing the
average saturation mixing ratio in the lowest 4000 feet of the airmass,
if heated sufficiently from below, will rise dry adiabatically until it
just becomes saturated. It estimates the base of cumulus clouds that are
produced by surface heating only.
Convection Temperature (ConvectionT) - The surface temperature required to make
the airmass dry adiabatic up to the given level. It can be considered a
"trigger temperature" for that level.
Freezing Level - The height where the temperature is zero degrees Celsius.
Height of Stable Layer - The height (between 12,000 and 18,000 feet above
mean sea level) where the smallest lapse rate exists. The location and
existence of this feature is important in the generation of mountain
waves.
K Index - A measure of stability which combines the temperature difference
between approximately 5,000 and 18,000 feet above the surface, the amount
of moisture at approximately 5,000 feet above the surface, and a measure
of the dryness at approximately 10,000 feet above the surface. Larger
positive numbers indicate more instability and a greater likelihood of
thunderstorm development. One interpretation of K index values regarding
soaring in the western United States is given in WMO Technical Note 158
and is reproduced in the following table:
below -10 no or weak thermals
-10 to 5 dry thermals or 1/8 cumulus with moderate thermals
5 to 15 good soaring conditions
15 to 20 good soaring conditions with occasional showers
20 to 30 excellent soaring conditions, but increasing
probability of showers and thunderstorms
above 30 more than 60 percent probability of thunderstorms
Lapse Rate - The change with height of the temperature. Negative values indicate
inversions.
Lifted Condensation Level - The height to which an air parcel possessing the
average dew point in the lowest 4000 feet of the airmass and the forecast
maximum temperature must be lifted dry adiabatically to attain saturation.
Lifted Index (LI) - The difference between the environmental temperature at a
level approximately 18,000 feet above the surface and the temperature of
an air parcel lifted dry adiabatically from the surface to its lifted
condensation level and then pseudoadiabatically thereafter to this same
level. The parcel's initial temperature is the forecast maximum
temperature and its dew point is the average dew point in the lowest 4000
feet of the airmass. Negative values are indicative of instability with
positive values showing stable conditions.
Lift Rate - An experimental estimate of the strength of thermals. It is
computed the same way as the maximum rate of lift but uses the actual
level rather than the maximum height of thermals in the calculation.
Also, none of the empirical adjustments based on cloudiness and K-index
are applied to these calculations.
Maximum Height of Thermals - The height where the dry adiabat through the
forecast maximum temperature intersects the environmental temperature.
Maximum Rate of Lift - An estimate of the maximum strength of thermals. It
is computed from an empirical formula which combines the expected maximum
height of thermals with the difference in the environmental temperatures
between the maximum height of thermals and the temperature 4,000 feet
above the ground. After this computation, further empirical adjustments
are made based on the value of the K-index and the amount and opacity of
middle and high level cloudiness expected between the time of trigger
temperature and the time of overdevelopment.
Middle/High Clouds - The amount and opacity of middle (altostratus, altocumulus)
or high (cirrus, cirrostratus, cirrocumulus) clouds. Broken means that
between 60% and 90% of the sky is covered by the cloud, with overcast
conditions occurring when more than 90% of the sky is covered by the cloud.
Thin implies that the clouds are predominantly transparent, meaning that
some sunlight is reaching the ground, in contrast to opaque which suggests
that little sunlight is reaching the ground.
Potential Height of Wave - The minimum of the following two heights:
1. Level above the height of stable layer (or 14,000 feet if none exists)
where the wind direction changes by 30 degrees or more
2. Level above the height of stable layer (or 14,000 feet if none exists)
where the wind speed no longer increases with height
PVA/NVA - Positive vorticity advection (PVA)/negative vorticity advection (NVA)
on the 500 millibar isobaric surface (approximately 18,000 feet above mean
sea level). Weak PVA has been shown to assist in mountain wave soaring.
Soaring Window - The time between the time the trigger temperature is reached
and the time of overdevelopment.
Thermal Index - The difference between the environmental temperature and the
temperature at a particular level determined by following the dry adiabat
through the forecast maximum temperature up to that level. Negative values
are indicative of thermal lift.
Thermal Soaring Index - An adjective rating (for sailplanes) based on the
computed maximum rate of lift, and the wind speed and middle and high
cloud cover expected during the soaring window (the time of the trigger
temperature and the time of overdevelopment) according to the following:
Maximum rate of lift Adjective Rating
>= 800 fpm Excellent
>= 400 and < 800 fpm Good
>= 200 and < 400 fpm Fair
< 200 fpm Poor
Time of Overdevelopment - The time one or more of the following phenomena,
which essentially shut off thermal lift, is expected to occur:
1. formation of broken to overcast convective cloud cover
2. formation of scattered to numerous downbursts
3. initiation of widespread precipitation
Time of Trigger Temperature - The time the surface temperature is expected to
reach the trigger temperature.
Trigger Temperature - The surface temperature required to make the first 4000
feet of the atmosphere dry adiabatic.
Wave Soaring Index - An empirical, adjective rating (for sailplanes) which
attempts to combine a variety of phenomena important in mountain wave
soaring into a single index number. Objective points are assigned to
these phenomena: wind speed and direction at 14,000 ft MSL, the static
stability in the 12,000-18,000 ft MSL layer, the wind speed gradient above
the stable layer, jet stream location and frontal and upper trough
movements.
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