
Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >
Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 07/16/26...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -4.0
5000 FT MSL........ -0.5
6000 FT MSL........ 0
10000 FT MSL........ 5.0
15000 FT MSL........ 12.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3500 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 6100 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 89 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 87 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 326 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 195 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 205 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 200 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 185 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 190 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 195 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 000 DEGREES AT 00 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 125 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 160 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 145 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 165 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
IT IS EMPHASIZED...THIS SOARING FORECAST INFORMATION IS VALID
ONLY FOR THE RAOB SITE AREA AND FREQUENTLY WILL NOT APPLY
TO OTHER AREAS IN THE STATE.
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE AMARILLO - PANHANDLE REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR AMA DATE... 07/16/26...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE MIDLAND - WEST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR MAF DATE... 07/16/26...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE SHREVEPORT - EAST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR SHV DATE... 07/16/26...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE BROWNSVILLE - DEEP SOUTH TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR BRO DATE... 07/16/26...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI - MID-TEXAS GULF COAST REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR CRP DATE... 07/16/26...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DEL RIO - BIG BEND/EWARDS PLATEAU REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DRT DATE... 07/16/26...12Z
SOARING FORECAST UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MISSING UPPER AIR DATA
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