Soaring Forecast for the Twin Cities Area
Prepared at 12:30 GMT Mon Feb 23 2026
Height Wind Wind Temp Soaring
(ft AGL) Direction Speed(kts) (Deg C) Index
3000 345 24 -21 -4.0
5000 355 34 -14 8.5
7000 350 41 -13 16.0
Temperature needed for lift to 3000 ft agl (Trigger Temp)..11
Time at which trigger temperature will be reached..........84 pm
Maximum Temperature for the day............................20 Deg F
Maximum altitude of thermals...............................4000 (ft agl)
Height where cumulus will form.............................1400 (ft agl)
Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................3200 (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
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