National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Soaring Forecast for the Twin Cities Area              
              Prepared at 12:30 GMT Fri Jul 25 2025                              
                                                                   
Height          Wind          Wind           Temp           Soaring
(ft AGL)        Direction     Speed(kts)     (Deg C)        Index  
3000            340           07             17             -2.0
5000            300           05             13              0.0
7000            295           03              9              2.5
 
Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..80 
 
Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........1 pm
 
Maximum Temperature for the day............................85 Deg F
 
Maximum altitude of thermals...............................5100 (ft agl)
 
Height where cumulus will form.............................2800 (ft agl)
 
Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................4000 (ft agl)
 
Total Sky Cover in Eighths (Oktas) (11 AM to 4 PM).........0
 
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