SOARING FORECAST FOR EPHRATA, WA         DATE...3/16/2026...12Z
(Based on model generated sounding profile)

THERMAL INDEX (TI), TEMPERATURE of CONVECTION (TOC) and POTENTIAL LIFT
at each level

  HEIGHT      |   TI   | TOC  |  POTENTIAL LIFT  

  4000 FT ASL |   3.9  |  54  |  65
  5000 FT ASL |   5.5  |  57  |  96
  6000 FT ASL |   7.8  |  62  |  111
  7000 FT ASL |  10.6  |  67  |  111
  8000 FT ASL |  14.7  |  75  |  86
  9000 FT ASL |  16.2  |  79  |  117
 10000 FT ASL |  17.9  |  82  |  141
 11000 FT ASL |  19.8  |  87  |  163
 12000 FT ASL |  21.2  |  90  |  192
 13000 FT ASL |  22.3  |  93  |  237
 14000 FT ASL |  23.7  |  96  |  271
 15000 FT ASL |  24.9  |  99  |  305

HEIGHT OF THE -3 THERMAL INDEX....1919
TOP OF THE LIFT............2985
EPHRATA, WA MAX TEMPERATURE FORECAST.........47 DEGREES F
FIRST USABLE LIFT..........55 DEGREES F
HEIGHT OF FIRST USABLE LIFT..........4297 FT ASL
GREAT BASIN SOARING INDEX (max lift)...0 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS - Height (Feet Above MSL) | Direction | Speed (knots)
        Morning  ####  Afternoon
  4000  264  19  ####  242  22
  5000  277  29  ####  255  31
  6000  281  40  ####  262  38
  7000  285  42  ####  265  41
  8000  294  43  ####  266  43
  9000  296  34  ####  269  46
 10000  295  34  ####  270  49
 11000  296  41  ####  271  52
 12000  295  48  ####  271  56
 13000  296  51  ####  271  60
 14000  299  50  ####  271  63
 15000  302  50  ####  271  65

IT IS EMPHASIZED...THIS EXPERIMENTAL SOARING FORECAST INFORMATION IS
NOT CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED.  THIS INFORMATION IS VALID ONLY FOR
THE INDICATED SITE AREA AND FREQUENTLY WILL NOT APPLY TO OTHER
AREAS IN THE REGION.