Another round of heavy rainfall will renew concerns for additional flash flooding and landslides in southern California around burn scars and coastal mountain ranges. A low pressure system is bringing enhanced snowfall downwind from the lower Great Lakes into the Northeast mountain ranges. Above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures across the southern Plains. Read More >
Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 11/22/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ 3.5
5000 FT MSL........ 5.5
6000 FT MSL........ 7.0
10000 FT MSL........ 15.0
15000 FT MSL........ 20.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2100 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 2400 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 67 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 75 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 149 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 355 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 310 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 295 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 285 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 290 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 37 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... 11/22/25...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... 11/22/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -13.5
5000 FT MSL........ -9.0
6000 FT MSL........ -6.5
10000 FT MSL........ 3.5
15000 FT MSL........ 11.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 7400 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 8600 FT MSL
MAF MAX TEMPERATURE....... 70 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 60 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 344 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
4000 FT MSL..... 295 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 285 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 290 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 265 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 37 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 SHREVEPORT - EAST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR SHV DATE... 11/22/25...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... 11/22/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -1.5
5000 FT MSL........ 1.0
6000 FT MSL........ 1.5
10000 FT MSL........ 10.0
15000 FT MSL........ 16.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 1400 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 4400 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 87 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 85 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 271 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 150 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 165 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 200 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 210 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 225 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 000 DEGREES AT 00 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 320 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 38 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... 11/22/25...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... 11/22/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -1.5
5000 FT MSL........ 3.0
6000 FT MSL........ 3.5
10000 FT MSL........ 10.0
15000 FT MSL........ 14.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 1600 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3500 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 78 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 83 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 182 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 090 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 115 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 135 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 140 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 170 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 180 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 205 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 05 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 235 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 210 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 215 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 47 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 245 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 43 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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