NWS Ft. Worth

Soaring Forecast


THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA. 

SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW           DATE... 01/15/26...12Z

THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
       3000 FT MSL........ -6.5
       5000 FT MSL........ -1.0
       6000 FT MSL........ 1.5
      10000 FT MSL........ 10.0
      15000 FT MSL........ 19.5

HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 4200 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 5100 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 60 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 54 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 286 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS
          2000 FT MSL..... 360 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
          3000 FT MSL..... 345 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
          4000 FT MSL..... 340 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
          6000 FT MSL..... 345 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
          7000 FT MSL..... 350 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
          8000 FT MSL..... 355 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
          9000 FT MSL..... 350 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
          10000 FT MSL.... 350 DEGREES AT 53 KNOTS
          12000 FT MSL.... 345 DEGREES AT 53 KNOTS
          13000 FT MSL.... 330 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
          14000 FT MSL.... 340 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
          16000 FT MSL.... 335 DEGREES AT 51 KNOTS
          19000 FT MSL.... 345 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
          20000 FT MSL.... 345 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
          21000 FT MSL.... 340 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
          23000 FT MSL.... 330 DEGREES AT 52 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 330 DEGREES AT 67 KNOTS
          27000 FT MSL.... 335 DEGREES AT 59 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... 01/15/26...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... 01/15/26...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... 01/15/26...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... 01/15/26...12Z

THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
       3000 FT MSL........ -1.5
       5000 FT MSL........ 0.5
       6000 FT MSL........ 2.0
      10000 FT MSL........ 9.0
      15000 FT MSL........ 18.5

HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 1900 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 4500 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 72 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 70 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 287 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS
          1000 FT MSL..... 020 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
          2000 FT MSL..... 015 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
          3000 FT MSL..... 360 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
          4000 FT MSL..... 345 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
          6000 FT MSL..... 320 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
          7000 FT MSL..... 305 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
          8000 FT MSL..... 320 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
          9000 FT MSL..... 320 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
          11000 FT MSL.... 335 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
          12000 FT MSL.... 325 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
          14000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
          15000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
          16000 FT MSL.... 315 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
          17000 FT MSL.... 320 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
          19000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
          20000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
          23000 FT MSL.... 315 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
          26000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 46 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... 01/15/26...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... 01/15/26...12Z



  SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA

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