
Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >
Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 06/29/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -8.5
5000 FT MSL........ -2.0
6000 FT MSL........ 1.5
10000 FT MSL........ 5.0
15000 FT MSL........ 10.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 4600 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 5700 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 98 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 92 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 300 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 215 DEGREES AT 52 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 215 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 205 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 200 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 200 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 190 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 200 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 155 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 165 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 145 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 145 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 150 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 140 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 130 DEGREES AT 13 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... 06/29/26...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE MIDLAND - WEST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR MAF DATE... 06/29/26...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE SHREVEPORT - EAST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR SHV DATE... 06/29/26...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE BROWNSVILLE - DEEP SOUTH TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR BRO DATE... 06/29/26...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI - MID-TEXAS GULF COAST REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR CRP DATE... 06/29/26...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DEL RIO - BIG BEND/EWARDS PLATEAU REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DRT DATE... 06/29/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -10.0
5000 FT MSL........ -4.5
6000 FT MSL........ -2.5
10000 FT MSL........ 3.5
15000 FT MSL........ 7.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 5800 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 7600 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 100 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 91 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 371 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 130 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 155 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 175 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 195 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 155 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 150 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 105 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 140 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 200 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 10 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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