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Soaring Forecast for Southwest Ohio
Forecast Preparation Time/Date........13:35 GMT Sat Oct 18 2025
Upper Air Data Collection Time/Date...12:00 GMT Sat Oct 18 2025
Forecast is based on upper air data collected at Wilmington, OH.
Elevation 1060 feet.
Height Wind Wind Temp Soaring
(ft AGL) Direction Speed(kts) (Deg C) Index
3000 250 24 15 -3.0
5000 240 19 12 0.0
7000 250 24 9 3.5
Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..77
Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........2 pm
Maximum Temperature for the day............................82 Deg F
Maximum altitude of thermals...............................5000 (ft agl)
Height where cumulus will form.............................No Cu Expected (ft agl)
Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................No Cu Expected (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