Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Soaring Forecast for Southwest Ohio                                
                                                                   
Forecast Preparation Time/Date........13:07 GMT Tue Aug 26 2025                  
Upper Air Data Collection Time/Date...12:00 GMT Tue Aug 26 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            330           12              8             -0.5
5000            325           12              3              1.0
7000            300           16              0              4.0
 
Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..64 
 
Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........3 pm
 
Maximum Temperature for the day............................65 Deg F
 
Maximum altitude of thermals...............................3500 (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).........4
 
Implications of specific soaring indices:
-4 or Less............Excellent
-3....................Good
-2 or -1..............Fair
Zero or Greater.......Poor

Radar