Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 02/18/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ 1.0
5000 FT MSL........ 2.0
6000 FT MSL........ 2.5
10000 FT MSL........ 8.0
15000 FT MSL........ 13.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 1200 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 2300 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 76 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 79 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 131 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 320 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 330 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 320 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 315 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 275 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 275 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 260 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 245 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 56 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 65 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 68 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 67 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 93 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 96 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 94 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... 02/18/26...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... 02/18/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -10.5
5000 FT MSL........ -6.5
6000 FT MSL........ -5.5
10000 FT MSL........ 3.5
15000 FT MSL........ 7.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 7100 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 8200 FT MSL
MAF MAX TEMPERATURE....... 75 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 67 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 314 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
3000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 295 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 315 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 295 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 295 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 51 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 56 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 51 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 49 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 59 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 92 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 103 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 100 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 96 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 102 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 101 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 102 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 102 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 102 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... 02/18/26...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... 02/18/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -1.5
5000 FT MSL........ 10.5
6000 FT MSL........ 12.0
10000 FT MSL........ 14.0
15000 FT MSL........ 17.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2800 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3200 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 88 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 100 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 204 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 225 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 055 DEGREES AT 02 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 040 DEGREES AT 01 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 102 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... 02/18/26...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... 02/18/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -5.5
5000 FT MSL........ -3.5
6000 FT MSL........ 4.5
10000 FT MSL........ 9.5
15000 FT MSL........ 12.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 5100 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 5700 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 85 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 79 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 279 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 010 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 360 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 345 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 350 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 275 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 260 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 240 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 51 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 55 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 68 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 71 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 70 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 102 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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