Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 02/19/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -1.5
5000 FT MSL........ 2.5
6000 FT MSL........ 3.0
10000 FT MSL........ 7.0
15000 FT MSL........ 12.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2600 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3100 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 78 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 82 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 160 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 260 DEGREES AT 48 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 270 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 275 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 260 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 245 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 60 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 68 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 67 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 72 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 80 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 87 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 93 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... 02/19/26...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... 02/19/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -9.5
5000 FT MSL........ -2.5
6000 FT MSL........ -2.0
10000 FT MSL........ 3.0
15000 FT MSL........ 11.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3600 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 7700 FT MSL
MAF MAX TEMPERATURE....... 71 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 68 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 280 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
3000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 275 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 270 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 57 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 59 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 60 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 63 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 59 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 64 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 65 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 60 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 72 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 71 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 74 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 75 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 79 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 77 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 82 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 86 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... 02/19/26...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... 02/19/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -0.5
5000 FT MSL........ 10.0
6000 FT MSL........ 12.5
10000 FT MSL........ 15.0
15000 FT MSL........ 16.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2700 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3100 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 88 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 97 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 193 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 225 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 235 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 240 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 75 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 79 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 77 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 82 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 86 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... 02/19/26...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... 02/19/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -4.0
5000 FT MSL........ 3.5
6000 FT MSL........ 3.5
10000 FT MSL........ 8.0
15000 FT MSL........ 11.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3300 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 4000 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 86 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 92 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 185 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 270 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 275 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 270 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 270 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 270 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 60 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 78 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 77 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 77 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 75 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 79 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 77 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 82 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 86 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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