NWS Ft. Worth

Soaring Forecast


THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA. 

SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW           DATE... 02/20/26...12Z

THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
       3000 FT MSL........ -0.5
       5000 FT MSL........ 7.5
       6000 FT MSL........ 10.0
      10000 FT MSL........ 13.5
      15000 FT MSL........ 19.5

HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2600 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3100 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 60 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 73 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 172 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS
          2000 FT MSL..... 030 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
          3000 FT MSL..... 065 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
          4000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
          5000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
          6000 FT MSL..... 215 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
          7000 FT MSL..... 225 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
          8000 FT MSL..... 245 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
          9000 FT MSL..... 250 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
          12000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 48 KNOTS
          13000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 51 KNOTS
          14000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 63 KNOTS
          15000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 62 KNOTS
          16000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 66 KNOTS
          20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 75 KNOTS
          22000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 87 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 93 KNOTS
          29000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 110 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... 02/20/26...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... 02/20/26...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... 02/20/26...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... 02/20/26...12Z

THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
       3000 FT MSL........ 11.0
       5000 FT MSL........ 18.5
       6000 FT MSL........ 19.0
      10000 FT MSL........ 23.0
      15000 FT MSL........ 23.0

HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 300 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 300 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 70 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 103 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 56 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS
          1000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
          2000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
          3000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
          4000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
          5000 FT MSL..... 150 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
          6000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
          7000 FT MSL..... 175 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
          8000 FT MSL..... 195 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
          9000 FT MSL..... 220 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
          10000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
          12000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
          14000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
          16000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
          17000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
          20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
          24000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 41 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 CORPUS CHRISTI - MID-TEXAS GULF COAST REGION. 

SOARING FORECAST FOR CRP           DATE... 02/20/26...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... 02/20/26...12Z

THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
       3000 FT MSL........ -4.0
       5000 FT MSL........ -2.5
       6000 FT MSL........ -0.5
      10000 FT MSL........ 7.5
      15000 FT MSL........ 11.5

HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3600 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 6400 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 83 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 78 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 306 FT/MIN

UPPER LEVEL WINDS
          2000 FT MSL..... 130 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
          3000 FT MSL..... 130 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
          4000 FT MSL..... 155 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
          5000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
          6000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
          7000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS
          8000 FT MSL..... 235 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
          9000 FT MSL..... 255 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
          11000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
          12000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
          14000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
          16000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 54 KNOTS
          18000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 62 KNOTS
          20000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 77 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 87 KNOTS
          24000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
          25000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 41 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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