Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

NOTE - The cause of unrepresentative data in this product during summer 2025 was identified and resolved on 9/17/2025. We apologize for the incovenience, and Thank members of the soaring community for alerting us about the problem.

Soaring Forecast for Southwest Ohio                                
                                                                   
Forecast Preparation Time/Date........13:05 GMT Wed Sep 23 2026                  
Upper Air Data Collection Time/Date...12:00 GMT Wed Sep 23 2026     
                                                                   
Forecast is based on upper air data collected at Wilmington, OH.   
Elevation 1060 feet.                                               
                                                                   
Height          Wind          Wind           Temp           Soaring
(ft AGL)        Direction     Speed(kts)     (Deg C)        Index  
3000            190           02             12              5.0
5000            210           11              9              7.5
7000            215           09              5              100
 
Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..72 
 
Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........Will Not Reach  
 
Maximum Temperature for the day............................64 Deg F
 
Maximum altitude of thermals...............................1300 (ft agl)
 
Height where cumulus will form.............................2300 (ft agl)
 
Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................700 (ft agl)
 
Total Sky Cover in Eighths (Oktas) (11 AM to 4 PM).........Unavailable
 
Implications of specific soaring indices:
-4 or Less............Excellent
-3....................Good
-2 or -1..............Fair
Zero or Greater.......Poor

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