Soaring Forecast - NWS Twin Cities

Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Soaring Forecast for the Twin Cities Area Prepared at 12:30 GMT Sat May 23 2026 Height Wind Wind Temp Soaring (ft AGL) Direction Speed(kts) (Deg C) Index 3000 215 19 9 -2.0 5000 205 33 7 2.0 7000 215 29 5 6.5 Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..66 Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........2 pm Maximum Temperature for the day............................69 Deg F Maximum altitude of thermals...............................4100 (ft agl) Height where cumulus will form.............................2500 (ft agl) Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................3200 (ft agl) Total Sky Cover in Eighths (Oktas) (11 AM to 4 PM).........7 Implications of specific soaring indices: -4 or Less............Excellent -3....................Good -2 or -1..............Fair Zero or Greater.......Poor Forecast is based on Upper Air Data collected at Chanhassen, Minnesota. Elevation 943 feet. To: Princeton FSS, FAX, (763) 389-7143 Voice, (800) 642-6505 From: National Weather Service Chanhassen, Voice (952) 361-6671