Locally heavy rainfall and a few severe thunderstorms are possible over the Mid-Atlantic into eastern North Carolina, as the remnants of Nestor move across the region today. Elsewhere, a very strong storm system will sweep into the Plains and severe thunderstorms with very large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain and a few tornadoes are expected from parts of Texas and Oklahoma into Arkansas. Read More >
Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 10/20/19...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -7.0
5000 FT MSL........ -1.0
6000 FT MSL........ -1.0
10000 FT MSL........ 4.5
15000 FT MSL........ 10.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3600 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 6800 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 88 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 85 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 347 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
SURFACE......... 000 DEGREES AT 00 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 130 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 000 DEGREES AT 00 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 215 DEGREES AT 05 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 275 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 61 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 62 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... 10/20/19...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -14.5
5000 FT MSL........ -4.5
6000 FT MSL........ -2.0
10000 FT MSL........ 1.0
15000 FT MSL........ 6.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 5500 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 6800 FT MSL
AMA MAX TEMPERATURE....... 76 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 77 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 203 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
SURFACE......... 190 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 225 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 240 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 245 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 245 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 58 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 49 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 61 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 62 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 MIDLAND - WEST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR MAF DATE... 10/20/19...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -19.0
5000 FT MSL........ -7.0
6000 FT MSL........ -6.0
10000 FT MSL........ -1.5
15000 FT MSL........ 4.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 9100 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 11000 FT MSL
MAF MAX TEMPERATURE....... 90 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 80 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 444 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
SURFACE......... 200 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 225 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 240 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 48 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 71 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 SHREVEPORT - EAST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR SHV DATE... 10/20/19...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -2.5
5000 FT MSL........ 0.5
6000 FT MSL........ 1.5
10000 FT MSL........ 5.0
15000 FT MSL........ 11.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3000 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 4500 FT MSL
SHV MAX TEMPERATURE....... 90 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 89 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 254 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
SURFACE......... 000 DEGREES AT 00 KNOTS
1000 FT MSL..... 245 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 230 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 240 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 235 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 260 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 260 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 65 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 71 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 BROWNSVILLE - DEEP SOUTH TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR BRO DATE... 10/20/19...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -1.5
5000 FT MSL........ 2.5
6000 FT MSL........ 6.0
10000 FT MSL........ 8.5
15000 FT MSL........ 13.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2000 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3700 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 91 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 93 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 226 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
SURFACE......... 135 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
1000 FT MSL..... 155 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 195 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 195 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 28 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... 10/20/19...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -0.5
5000 FT MSL........ 4.0
6000 FT MSL........ 6.0
10000 FT MSL........ 8.0
15000 FT MSL........ 15.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 1300 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3100 FT MSL
CRP MAX TEMPERATURE....... 88 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 93 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 195 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
SURFACE......... 175 DEGREES AT 05 KNOTS
1000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 230 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 220 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 28 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 DEL RIO - BIG BEND/EWARDS PLATEAU REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DRT DATE... 10/20/19...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -4.0
5000 FT MSL........ -2.5
6000 FT MSL........ -1.0
10000 FT MSL........ 4.5
15000 FT MSL........ 9.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 4400 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 6600 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 93 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 89 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 317 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
SURFACE......... 045 DEGREES AT 02 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 225 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 245 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 270 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 53 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 64 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 28 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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