Wichita, Kansas
Weather Forecast Office
It is emphasized...this soaring forecast information is valid only for the RAOB site area, and frequently will not apply to other areas.
Soaring Forecast for the Wichita Area Prepared at 13:00 GMT Fri Jul 26 2024 Height Wind Wind Temp Soaring (ft AGL) Direction Speed(kts) (Deg C) Index 3000 195 12 -89 -122.5 5000 235 08 15 -12.5 7000 040 02 10 -11.0 Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..-109 Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........-32 am Maximum Temperature for the day............................93 Deg F Maximum altitude of thermals...............................15300 (ft agl) Height where cumulus will form.............................-31000 (ft agl) Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................6100 (ft agl) Total Sky Cover in Eighths (Oktas) (11 AM to 4 PM).........0 Implications of specific soaring indices: -4 or Less............Excellent -3....................Good -2 or -1..............Fair Zero or Greater.......Poor Forecast is based on Upper Air Data collected at Topeka, Kansas. Elevation 938 feet.
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Wichita, Kansas
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Wichita, KS 67209-3016
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