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Heavy Snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes; Locally Heavy Rain in the Western Gulf Coast

A significant winter storm will produce a broad area of moderate to heavy snow from the Midwest through the western Great Lakes. Significant snow accumulations of 6-12 inches, and locally more than 1 foot, and gusty wind may cause hazardous travel conditions. Thunderstorms, some severe, and showers may produce locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding along the western Gulf Coast. Read More >


Soaring Forecast


THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA. 

SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW           DATE... 11/29/25...12Z

THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
       3000 FT MSL........ -1.5
       5000 FT MSL........ 5.0
       6000 FT MSL........ 6.5
      10000 FT MSL........ 11.0
      15000 FT MSL........ 17.5

HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2700 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3300 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 65 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 73 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 186 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS
          2000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
          3000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
          4000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 56 KNOTS
          5000 FT MSL..... 225 DEGREES AT 59 KNOTS
          6000 FT MSL..... 230 DEGREES AT 48 KNOTS
          7000 FT MSL..... 240 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
          8000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
          9000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
          12000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
          14000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
          16000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
          20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
          27000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 43 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... 11/29/25...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... 11/29/25...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... 11/29/25...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... 11/29/25...12Z

THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
       3000 FT MSL........ 11.5
       5000 FT MSL........ 13.5
       6000 FT MSL........ 15.0
      10000 FT MSL........ 23.5
      15000 FT MSL........ 26.5

HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 0 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 0 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 56 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 78 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 56 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS
          1000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
          2000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
          3000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
          4000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
          6000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
          7000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
          8000 FT MSL..... 235 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
          9000 FT MSL..... 230 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
          10000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
          11000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
          12000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
          13000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
          14000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
          16000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
          17000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
          19000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
          20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
          23000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 39 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... 11/29/25...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... 11/29/25...12Z

THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
       3000 FT MSL........ -4.5
       5000 FT MSL........ 0.0
       6000 FT MSL........ 5.0
      10000 FT MSL........ 8.5
      15000 FT MSL........ 13.0

HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3900 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 4900 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 77 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 77 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 244 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS
          2000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
          3000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
          4000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
          5000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
          6000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
          7000 FT MSL..... 285 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
          8000 FT MSL..... 290 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
          9000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
          11000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
          12000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
          13000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
          14000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
          16000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
          17000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
          19000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
          20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
          23000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 62 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 68 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 39 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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