Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce additional flash flooding today across parts of the southern Plains where the greatest risk is along the Red River Valley into western Arkansas. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today from north central Texas into the ArkLaTex Region. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible, with some strong-tornado potential. Read More >
Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 04/30/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -2.0
5000 FT MSL........ 1.0
6000 FT MSL........ 2.5
10000 FT MSL........ 12.0
15000 FT MSL........ 14.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2300 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 4100 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 78 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 79 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 219 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 54 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 40 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... 04/30/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -9.0
5000 FT MSL........ -6.5
6000 FT MSL........ -2.5
10000 FT MSL........ 2.5
15000 FT MSL........ 3.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 5700 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 7300 FT MSL
AMA MAX TEMPERATURE....... 70 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 70 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 233 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
4000 FT MSL..... 055 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 055 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 240 DEGREES AT 01 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 010 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 330 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 305 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 49 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 58 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 71 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 80 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 83 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 205 DEGREES AT 76 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 205 DEGREES AT 77 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 MIDLAND - WEST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR MAF DATE... 04/30/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -11.5
5000 FT MSL........ -6.0
6000 FT MSL........ -4.5
10000 FT MSL........ 1.5
15000 FT MSL........ 5.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 7300 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 9400 FT MSL
MAF MAX TEMPERATURE....... 82 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 75 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 367 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
3000 FT MSL..... 010 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 355 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 300 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 230 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 56 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 56 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 58 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 54 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 57 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 56 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 56 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 57 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 56 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 57 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... 04/30/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -1.5
5000 FT MSL........ 0.5
6000 FT MSL........ 2.5
10000 FT MSL........ 9.0
15000 FT MSL........ 14.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 1900 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 4500 FT MSL
SHV MAX TEMPERATURE....... 82 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 81 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 262 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 185 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 205 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 200 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 48 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 240 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 BROWNSVILLE - DEEP SOUTH TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR BRO DATE... 04/30/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -0.5
5000 FT MSL........ 3.0
6000 FT MSL........ 7.0
10000 FT MSL........ 12.0
15000 FT MSL........ 14.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2100 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3100 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 88 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 90 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 197 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 155 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 49 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 140 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 125 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 48 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 240 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 CORPUS CHRISTI - MID-TEXAS GULF COAST REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR CRP DATE... 04/30/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -2.0
5000 FT MSL........ -0.5
6000 FT MSL........ 2.5
10000 FT MSL........ 12.0
15000 FT MSL........ 13.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2200 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 5100 FT MSL
CRP MAX TEMPERATURE....... 87 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 82 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 295 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 160 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 190 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 190 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 200 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 200 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 195 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 200 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 37 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... 04/30/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -13.0
5000 FT MSL........ -4.0
6000 FT MSL........ -2.0
10000 FT MSL........ 1.0
15000 FT MSL........ 3.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 5200 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 8600 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 99 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 92 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 415 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 145 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 240 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 205 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 220 DEGREES AT 54 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 225 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 230 DEGREES AT 37 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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