A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >
Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 10/18/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -5.5
5000 FT MSL........ -0.5
6000 FT MSL........ 6.5
10000 FT MSL........ 13.5
15000 FT MSL........ 20.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 4700 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 5000 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 73 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 65 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 286 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 130 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 195 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 195 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 190 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 25 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... 10/18/26...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... 10/18/26...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... 10/18/26...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... 10/18/26...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... 10/18/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -3.5
5000 FT MSL........ -1.5
6000 FT MSL........ 5.5
10000 FT MSL........ 16.5
15000 FT MSL........ 20.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3700 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 5400 FT MSL
CRP MAX TEMPERATURE....... 77 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 71 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 333 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 040 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 030 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 035 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 120 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 145 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 140 DEGREES AT 02 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 295 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 320 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 090 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 020 DEGREES AT 02 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 180 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 05 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 290 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... 10/18/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -5.0
5000 FT MSL........ -2.5
6000 FT MSL........ 0.5
10000 FT MSL........ 15.5
15000 FT MSL........ 20.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 4700 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 5900 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 72 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 66 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 309 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 120 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 135 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 150 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 215 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 235 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 215 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 230 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 290 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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