Soaring Forecast for the Twin Cities Area Prepared at 12:30 GMT Wed May 15 2024 Height Wind Wind Temp Soaring (ft AGL) Direction Speed(kts) (Deg C) Index 3000 185 09 10 -3.0 5000 340 05 6 -1.0 7000 360 09 2 1.5 Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..67 Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........1 pm Maximum Temperature for the day............................73 Deg F Maximum altitude of thermals...............................5800 (ft agl) Height where cumulus will form.............................4400 (ft agl) Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................5800 (ft agl) Total Sky Cover in Eighths (Oktas) (11 AM to 4 PM).........4 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