Wilmington OH Soaring Forecast

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Soaring Forecast for Southwest Ohio                                
                                                                   
Forecast Preparation Time/Date........00:10 GMT Sun Jan 25 2026                  
Upper Air Data Collection Time/Date...12:00 GMT Sat Jan 24 2026     
                                                                   
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            080           07            -18             -2.5
5000            330           07            -13              8.5
7000            280           29            -12             15.5
 
Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..17 
 
Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........8 am
 
Maximum Temperature for the day............................22 Deg F
 
Maximum altitude of thermals...............................3800 (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).........8
 
Implications of specific soaring indices:
-4 or Less............Excellent
-3....................Good
-2 or -1..............Fair
Zero or Greater.......Poor

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