Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley.
Soaring Forecast
THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE DALLAS - FORT WORTH AREA.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DFW DATE... 05/03/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -3.5
5000 FT MSL........ -1.5
6000 FT MSL........ 0.5
10000 FT MSL........ 8.0
15000 FT MSL........ 11.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 4000 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 5800 FT MSL
DFW MAX TEMPERATURE....... 74 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 70 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 309 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 350 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 355 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 345 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 350 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 335 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 340 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 330 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 44 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 51 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 56 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 285 DEGREES AT 54 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... 05/03/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -18.0
5000 FT MSL........ -8.0
6000 FT MSL........ -6.0
10000 FT MSL........ 0
15000 FT MSL........ 4.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 6500 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 10500 FT MSL
AMA MAX TEMPERATURE....... 74 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 71 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 398 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
4000 FT MSL..... 110 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 140 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 220 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 300 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 320 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 315 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 330 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 325 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 325 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 325 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 345 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 335 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 330 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 335 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 28 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 315 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 330 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 325 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 340 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 335 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 335 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 340 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 335 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 335 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 355 DEGREES AT 29 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 MIDLAND - WEST TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR MAF DATE... 05/03/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -13.0
5000 FT MSL........ -7.5
6000 FT MSL........ -4.0
10000 FT MSL........ 1.0
15000 FT MSL........ 6.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 6800 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 8900 FT MSL
MAF MAX TEMPERATURE....... 78 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 71 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 355 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
3000 FT MSL..... 075 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 095 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 070 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 080 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 075 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 090 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 065 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 060 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 040 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 360 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 335 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 30 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 35 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 53 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 335 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 355 DEGREES AT 29 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... 05/03/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -3.5
5000 FT MSL........ -2.0
6000 FT MSL........ 0
10000 FT MSL........ 6.0
15000 FT MSL........ 10.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 3700 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 6100 FT MSL
SHV MAX TEMPERATURE....... 78 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 72 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 337 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 345 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 360 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 355 DEGREES AT 21 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 345 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 340 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 305 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 285 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 280 DEGREES AT 26 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 260 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 43 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 51 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 52 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 52 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 61 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 60 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 65 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 69 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 72 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 73 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 76 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 81 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 83 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 82 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 BROWNSVILLE - DEEP SOUTH TEXAS REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR BRO DATE... 05/03/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ 1.5
5000 FT MSL........ 6.0
6000 FT MSL........ 6.5
10000 FT MSL........ 9.0
15000 FT MSL........ 14.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 200 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 2300 FT MSL
BRO MAX TEMPERATURE....... 83 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 91 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 159 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 120 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 105 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 120 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 095 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 065 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 075 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 050 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 340 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 290 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 315 DEGREES AT 29 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 37 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 315 DEGREES AT 42 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 39 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 59 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 60 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 68 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 265 DEGREES AT 65 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 69 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 72 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 73 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 76 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 81 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 83 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 82 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... 05/03/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -2.5
5000 FT MSL........ 5.0
6000 FT MSL........ 5.5
10000 FT MSL........ 9.5
15000 FT MSL........ 12.5
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 2600 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 3800 FT MSL
CRP MAX TEMPERATURE....... 83 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 85 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 238 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
1000 FT MSL..... 015 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
2000 FT MSL..... 050 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 060 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 145 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 220 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 190 DEGREES AT 05 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 225 DEGREES AT 04 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 335 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 300 DEGREES AT 09 KNOTS
10000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 330 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 325 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS
15000 FT MSL.... 310 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 305 DEGREES AT 31 KNOTS
17000 FT MSL.... 300 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
18000 FT MSL.... 295 DEGREES AT 33 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 41 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 55 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 54 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 65 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 75 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 76 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 81 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 83 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 82 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 DEL RIO - BIG BEND/EWARDS PLATEAU REGION.
SOARING FORECAST FOR DRT DATE... 05/03/25...12Z
THERMAL INDEX....MINUS SIGN INDICATES INSTABILITY
3000 FT MSL........ -9.0
5000 FT MSL........ -5.0
6000 FT MSL........ -2.0
10000 FT MSL........ 4.0
15000 FT MSL........ 10.0
HEIGHT OF THE -3 INDEX.... 5500 FT MSL
TOP OF THE LIFT........... 7000 FT MSL
DRT MAX TEMPERATURE....... 84 DEGREES F
FIRST USEABLE LIFT........ 74 DEGREES F
MAXIMUM LIFT.............. 347 FT/MIN
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
2000 FT MSL..... 015 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS
3000 FT MSL..... 040 DEGREES AT 23 KNOTS
4000 FT MSL..... 070 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS
5000 FT MSL..... 125 DEGREES AT 03 KNOTS
6000 FT MSL..... 115 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
7000 FT MSL..... 045 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
8000 FT MSL..... 340 DEGREES AT 07 KNOTS
9000 FT MSL..... 035 DEGREES AT 06 KNOTS
11000 FT MSL.... 315 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS
12000 FT MSL.... 320 DEGREES AT 08 KNOTS
13000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
14000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 19 KNOTS
16000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 27 KNOTS
19000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 34 KNOTS
20000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 32 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 51 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 54 KNOTS
21000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 46 KNOTS
22000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS
23000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS
24000 FT MSL.... 255 DEGREES AT 55 KNOTS
25000 FT MSL.... 260 DEGREES AT 54 KNOTS
26000 FT MSL.... 270 DEGREES AT 65 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 275 DEGREES AT 75 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 280 DEGREES AT 76 KNOTS
27000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 81 KNOTS
28000 FT MSL.... 240 DEGREES AT 83 KNOTS
29000 FT MSL.... 250 DEGREES AT 82 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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