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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >


Soaring Forecast


THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA. 

SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW           DATE... 11/01/25...12Z

THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
       3000 FT MSL........ 1.5
       5000 FT MSL........ 4.5
       6000 FT MSL........ 5.0
      10000 FT MSL........ 7.0
      15000 FT MSL........ 11.0

HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 1100 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 2300 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 68 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 75 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 139 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS
          2000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
          3000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
          4000 FT MSL..... 230 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
          6000 FT MSL..... 355 DEGREES AT 02 KNOTS
          7000 FT MSL..... 330 DEGREES AT 02 KNOTS
          8000 FT MSL..... 355 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
          9000 FT MSL..... 340 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
          11000 FT MSL.... 350 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
          12000 FT MSL.... 330 DEGREES AT 05 KNOTS
          14000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
          15000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
          16000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
          18000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
          19000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
          20000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 57 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... 11/01/25...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... 11/01/25...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... 11/01/25...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... 11/01/25...12Z

THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
       3000 FT MSL........ -5.5
       5000 FT MSL........ 1.0
       6000 FT MSL........ 4.0
      10000 FT MSL........ 8.0
      15000 FT MSL........ 10.5

HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 4300 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 4700 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 87 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 79 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 281 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS
          1000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
          2000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
          3000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
          4000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
          6000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
          7000 FT MSL..... 285 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
          8000 FT MSL..... 315 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
          9000 FT MSL..... 325 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
          10000 FT MSL.... 325 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
          12000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
          14000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
          15000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
          16000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
          18000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 51 KNOTS
          20000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
          26000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 50 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... 11/01/25...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... 11/01/25...12Z

THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
       3000 FT MSL........ -2.5
       5000 FT MSL........ 6.5
       6000 FT MSL........ 7.0
      10000 FT MSL........ 8.0
      15000 FT MSL........ 9.5

HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2900 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3700 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 79 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 91 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 183 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS
          2000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
          3000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
          4000 FT MSL..... 220 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
          5000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
          6000 FT MSL..... 285 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
          7000 FT MSL..... 295 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
          8000 FT MSL..... 305 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
          9000 FT MSL..... 305 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
          11000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
          12000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
          14000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
          16000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
          20000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 48 KNOTS
          23000 FT MSL.... 320 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 315 DEGREES AT 60 KNOTS
          28000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 66 KNOTS
          26000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 50 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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