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Ajloun - Storm Chaser - Jordan

Ajloun, Ajloun, Jordan

Dramatic storm conditions — from atmospheric builds to active thunderstorms

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Storm Intensity · ≥ 55.0% Cloud Drama Score · ≥ 55.0% CAPE · ≥ 1200.0J/kg Lifted Index · ≤ -2.0°C

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Storm Intensity 100% failing
Cloud Drama Score 92% failing
CAPE 57% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover100%
Wind Gusts4.8m/s
Precipitation Chance0%
Air Pressure940.5hPa
CAPE0
Lifted Index6.4°C
Wind Gusts4.8m/s
Precipitation0.0mm

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Asia/Amman

No opportunities in the next 10 days

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast predicts when dramatic storm conditions create photographic opportunities across Jordan's desert valleys, sandstone formations, and ancient sites. We track atmospheric instability, moisture patterns, and front movements to identify when thunderstorms, lightning, and dramatic cloud formations enhance Jordan's dramatic landscapes.

While Jordan is predominantly arid, storm events—though infrequent—create spectacular photography opportunities when they occur. Desert storms bring dramatic contrasts: dark clouds against red sandstone, lightning illuminating ancient ruins, and brief rain transforming normally dry wadis into temporary waterfalls. The convergence of Mediterranean weather systems with desert conditions occasionally produces towering cumulonimbus clouds and violent but photogenic thunderstorms.

What makes Jordan storm photography special:

  • Desert lightning - Electrical storms over Wadi Rum's sandstone monoliths create dramatic nighttime compositions
  • Sandstone contrast - Dark storm clouds against rose-red rock formations at Petra and Dana intensify visual drama
  • Wadi flash events - Rare but dramatic moments when desert valleys briefly run with water after heavy rain
  • Ancient ruins - Roman columns at Jerash and Crusader castles under threatening skies add Gothic atmosphere

Wadi Rum during storm events transforms completely—lightning bolts striking near sandstone formations, dark clouds racing across normally clear desert skies, and brief but intense rain on red sand. Petra's narrow Siq canyon takes on moody character under storm clouds, with dramatic light when storms clear. From Karak Castle's elevated position, approaching storms across the Dead Sea rift valley create commanding views. The Roman ruins at Jerash gain atmospheric quality under dark clouds—white columns against black skies. Spring (March-April) brings the highest probability of storm events as Mediterranean systems move eastward. Safety is critical—lightning in open desert areas is dangerous, and flash floods in wadis can be deadly. Never photograph in wadi bottoms during rain upstream.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
OR logic: one branch per group is enough
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Asia/Amman
Storm Intensity
≥ 55.0%
Cloud Drama Score
≥ 55.0%
CAPE
OR1·B1
≥ 1200.0J/kg
Lifted Index
OR1·B2
≤ -2.0°C
Visibility
≥ 2500.0m
Wind Gusts
≤ 22.0m/s
Tue, Apr 14
04:000%0%0J/kg8.5°C24135m3.5m/s
05:000%0%0J/kg8.7°C24135m3.8m/s
06:0016%7%0J/kg8.5°C24134m4.1m/s
07:000%7.9%0J/kg8.6°C24135m5.2m/s
08:000%10%0J/kg8.3°C24134m9.1m/s
09:0018%18%0J/kg7.9°C24135m7.1m/s
10:000%17%0J/kg7.7°C24135m5.7m/s
11:000%9.1%0J/kg7.1°C24134m5.8m/s
12:0018%5.5%0J/kg5.9°C24135m5.9m/s
13:000%7.6%0J/kg4.6°C24134m5.7m/s
14:000%17%0J/kg3.7°C24134m5.2m/s
15:0015%26%0J/kg3.4°C24135m4.5m/s
16:000%27%0J/kg3.5°C24135m3.7m/s
17:000%58%0J/kg4.2°C24134m3.3m/s
18:0013%12%0J/kg4.7°C24134m3.3m/s
19:000%13%0J/kg5.6°C24134m4.6m/s
20:000%21%0J/kg6.8°C24134m6m/s
21:0016%15%0J/kg7.6°C24135m6.6m/s
22:000%13%0J/kg7.8°C24134m6.5m/s
23:000%14%0J/kg7.7°C24134m5.3m/s
Wed, Apr 15
24:0018%14%0J/kg7.6°C24134m5m/s
01:000%13%0J/kg6.8°C24135m4.4m/s
02:000%1.4%0J/kg6.3°C24135m4.7m/s
03:0014%5.8%0J/kg6.6°C24135m4.5m/s
04:000%7.6%0J/kg6.8°C24134m4.6m/s
05:000%7%0J/kg6.4°C24135m4.8m/s
06:0020%25%0J/kg6.8°C24134m6.1m/s
07:000%46%0J/kg6.9°C24134m7.1m/s
08:000%46%0J/kg6°C24134m7.9m/s
09:0020%41%0J/kg5.7°C24134m10m/s
10:000%35%0J/kg5.2°C24135m9.3m/s
11:000%32%0J/kg4.2°C24134m8m/s
12:0017%23%0J/kg3.6°C24135m8.2m/s
13:000%25%0J/kg3°C24134m7.9m/s
14:000%23%0J/kg3.5°C24134m7.1m/s
15:000%30%0J/kg3.8°C24134m6.1m/s
16:000%36%0J/kg3.1°C24135m6.8m/s
17:000%39%0J/kg2.3°C24135m7.1m/s
18:0016%48%1J/kg1.5°C24134m8.8m/s
19:000%52%1J/kg0.5°C24135m8.9m/s
20:000%47%9J/kg0.2°C24134m8.4m/s
21:0018%3.7%15J/kg0.2°C24135m7.6m/s
22:000%9.3%15J/kg0.2°C24135m6.7m/s
23:000%2.4%9J/kg0.1°C24134m6.6m/s
Thu, Apr 16
24:0017%7.8%20J/kg-0.2°C24135m6.1m/s
01:000%4.7%74J/kg-1°C24134m5.5m/s
02:000%5.8%75J/kg-0.9°C24134m6.3m/s
03:0017%9.6%144J/kg-2.1°C24135m7.2m/s
04:000%4.5%205J/kg-3.3°C24134m6.4m/s
05:000%13%158J/kg-2.9°C24134m7.6m/s
06:0017%93%196J/kg-3.3°C24135m7m/s
07:000%29%206J/kg-3.3°C24135m7.6m/s
08:000%58%235J/kg-3.1°C24134m12m/s
09:0031%35%163J/kg-2.3°C24134m13m/s
10:0016%25%78J/kg-1.4°C24135m11m/s
11:0016%22%147J/kg-1.8°C24134m10m/s
12:0029%21%249J/kg-1.9°C24134m8.7m/s
13:000%19%354J/kg-2°C24135m8.2m/s
14:000%13%405J/kg-2.1°C24135m7m/s
15:0014%5%384J/kg-2°C24135m5.1m/s
16:000%6.7%295J/kg-1.5°C24134m4.3m/s
17:000%12%227J/kg-1.1°C24134m4.3m/s
18:0013%37%259J/kg-1°C24134m1.7m/s
19:000%22%194J/kg-0.4°C24134m2.2m/s
20:000%13%84J/kg0°C24135m3.8m/s
21:0016%0.9%95J/kg-0.1°C24135m4.4m/s
22:000%0.6%120J/kg-0.6°C24134m4.7m/s
23:000%1.1%206J/kg-1.2°C24135m6.4m/s
Fri, Apr 17
24:0020%0.4%315J/kg-1.6°C24135m11m/s
01:0016%0%410J/kg-2.3°C24134m13m/s
02:000%0.2%454J/kg-2.3°C24135m8.9m/s
03:0020%0.1%348J/kg-1.7°C24134m10m/s
04:000%1.9%443J/kg-1.7°C24135m11m/s
05:0024%1.9%535J/kg-2.3°C24135m12m/s
06:0030%13%572J/kg-2.7°C24134m11m/s
07:000%12%639J/kg-3.1°C24135m10m/s
08:000%12%662J/kg-3.3°C24135m11m/s
09:0032%17%597J/kg-3.3°C24134m9.2m/s
10:000%76%732J/kg-3.5°C24134m7.9m/s
11:000%60%867J/kg-3.7°C24135m6.6m/s
12:0028%27%1002J/kg-4°C24135m5.3m/s
13:000%43%897J/kg-4°C24135m4.5m/s
14:000%51%792J/kg-4°C24135m3.6m/s
15:0021%53%687J/kg-4°C24135m2.8m/s
16:000%42%577J/kg-3.6°C24135m2.6m/s
17:000%42%467J/kg-3.2°C24135m2.4m/s
18:0017%59%357J/kg-2.9°C24135m2.2m/s
19:000%56%354J/kg-3°C22769m1.9m/s
20:000%48%351J/kg-3.1°C21402m1.5m/s
21:0028%0%348J/kg-3.2°C20036m1.2m/s
22:0014%0%269J/kg-2.7°C21402m1.4m/s
23:000%0%189J/kg-2.2°C22769m1.6m/s
Sat, Apr 18
24:0020%0%110J/kg-1.7°C24135m1.7m/s
01:000%0%73J/kg-0.67°C24135m3.4m/s
02:000%0%37J/kg0.38°C24135m5m/s
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity). For OR groups, only one branch is required, so some OR-branch predicates can be ✕ even in a matching hour.

What does Cloud Drama Score mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Asia/Amman
Air Pressure
hPa
CAPE
J/kg
High Clouds
%
Lifted Index
°C
Low Clouds
%
Mid-Level Clouds
%
Precipitation Chance
%
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Showers
mm
Simulated Reflectivity
dBZ
Solar Elevation
°
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Total Precipitation
mm
Wind Shear 0-3 km
m/s
Wind Shear 0-6 km
m/s
Wind Speed
m/s
Wed, Apr 15 Sunrise 06:08 Sunset 19:06
05:00
941hPa 0J/kg 100% 6.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 29% 0mm -20dBZ -15° 100% 0mm - - 5.4m/s
06:00
941hPa 0J/kg 100% 6.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 31% 0mm -20dBZ -2.4° 100% 0mm 11m/s 18m/s 6.1m/s
07:00
941hPa 0J/kg 100% 6.9°C 0% 98% 0% 0mm 36% 0mm -20dBZ 10° 100% 0mm - - 6.4m/s
08:00
941hPa 0J/kg 100% 6°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 38% 0mm -20dBZ 23° 100% 0mm - - 6.6m/s
09:00
941hPa 0J/kg 100% 5.7°C 0% 63% 0% 0mm 35% 0mm -20dBZ 35° 100% 0mm 9.4m/s 17m/s 6.4m/s
10:00
941hPa 0J/kg 100% 5.2°C 0% 48% 0% 0mm 33% 0mm -20dBZ 47° 100% 0mm - - 6.3m/s
11:00
941hPa 0J/kg 100% 4.2°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 31% 0mm -20dBZ 58° 100% 0mm - - 5.3m/s
12:00
940hPa 0J/kg 100% 3.6°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 28% 0mm -20dBZ 66° 100% 0mm 8m/s 14m/s 6.3m/s
13:00
940hPa 0J/kg 67% 3°C 0% 96% 0% 0mm 24% 0mm -18dBZ 67° 96% 0mm - - 7.3m/s
14:00
938hPa 0J/kg 100% 3.5°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 20% 0mm -16dBZ 60° 100% 0mm - - 6.8m/s
15:00
938hPa 0J/kg 100% 3.8°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 20% 0mm -14dBZ 50° 100% 0mm 4.8m/s 9.8m/s 5.5m/s
16:00
937hPa 0J/kg 100% 3.1°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 23% 0mm -16dBZ 38° 100% 0mm - - 5.5m/s
17:00
937hPa 0J/kg 100% 2.3°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 27% 0mm -18dBZ 26° 100% 0mm - - 5m/s
18:00
937hPa 1J/kg 100% 1.5°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 31% 0mm -20dBZ 13° 100% 0mm 4.1m/s 12m/s 6m/s
19:00
937hPa 1J/kg 100% 0.5°C 0% 91% 0% 0mm 31% 0mm -20dBZ 0.92° 100% 0mm - - 6.8m/s
20:00
937hPa 9J/kg 100% 0.2°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 30% 0mm -20dBZ -12° 100% 0mm - - 6.9m/s
21:00
937hPa 15J/kg 1% 0.2°C 0% 65% 0% 0mm 31% 0mm -20dBZ -23° 65% 0mm 11m/s 13m/s 6.3m/s
22:00
937hPa 15J/kg 0% 0.2°C 0% 52% 0% 0mm 32% 0mm -20dBZ -33° 52% 0mm - - 6.3m/s
23:00
936hPa 9J/kg 100% 0.1°C 0% 71% 0% 0mm 33% 0mm -20dBZ -42° 100% 0mm - - 6.3m/s
Thu, Apr 16 Sunrise 06:08 Sunset 19:06
24:00
936hPa 20J/kg 100% -0.2°C 0% 70% 0% 0mm 33% 0mm -20dBZ -47° 100% 0mm 9.1m/s 14m/s 5.9m/s
01:00
936hPa 74J/kg 100% -1°C 0% 6% 7% 0mm 33% 0mm -18dBZ -47° 100% 0mm - - 5.5m/s
02:00
935hPa 75J/kg 83% -0.9°C 0% 94% 15% 0mm 33% 0mm -15dBZ -43° 94% 0mm - - 6m/s
03:00
935hPa 144J/kg 100% -2.1°C 0% 100% 22% 0mm 33% 0mm -13dBZ -36° 100% 0mm 8.5m/s 14m/s 6.5m/s
04:00
935hPa 205J/kg 100% -3.3°C 0% 100% 15% 0mm 37% 0mm -15dBZ -26° 100% 0mm - - 5.9m/s
05:00
934hPa 158J/kg 100% -2.9°C 0% 49% 7% 0mm 44% 0mm -18dBZ -14° 100% 0mm - - 6.3m/s
06:00
934hPa 196J/kg 71% -3.3°C 0% 21% 0% 0mm 53% 0mm -20dBZ -2.1° 72% 0mm 8.8m/s 14m/s 6.1m/s
07:00
935hPa 206J/kg 100% -3.3°C 0% 4% 0% 0mm 58% 0mm -20dBZ 10° 100% 0mm - - 6.3m/s
08:00
935hPa 235J/kg 100% -3.1°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 55% 0mm -20dBZ 23° 100% 0mm - - 5.8m/s
09:00
935hPa 163J/kg 5% -2.3°C 0% 5% 0% 0mm 46% 0mm -20dBZ 36° 5% 0mm 13m/s 18m/s 6.4m/s
10:00
935hPa 78J/kg 5% -1.4°C 0% 5% 2% 0mm 38% 0mm -20dBZ 48° 5% 0mm - - 8.6m/s
11:00
934hPa 147J/kg 1% -1.8°C 0% 3% 3% 0mm 33% 0mm -20dBZ 59° 3% 0mm - - 9m/s
12:00
934hPa 249J/kg 3% -1.9°C 0% 0% 5% 0mm 29% 0mm -20dBZ 66° 3% 0mm 9.3m/s 19m/s 8.1m/s
13:00
933hPa 354J/kg 0% -2°C 0% 0% 3% 0mm 27% 0mm -20dBZ 67° 0% 0mm - - 8m/s
14:00
933hPa 405J/kg 0% -2.1°C 0% 0% 2% 0mm 25% 0mm -20dBZ 61° 0% 0mm - - 7m/s
15:00
932hPa 384J/kg 0% -2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 24% 0mm -20dBZ 50° 0% 0mm 5.2m/s 15m/s 5.5m/s
16:00
932hPa 295J/kg 0% -1.5°C 0% 4% 2% 0mm 23% 0mm -20dBZ 38° 4% 0mm - - 4m/s
17:00
931hPa 227J/kg 0% -1.1°C 1% 9% 3% 0mm 22% 0mm -20dBZ 26° 9% 0mm - - 2.6m/s
18:00
931hPa 259J/kg 0% -1°C 1% 13% 5% 0mm 33% 0mm -20dBZ 13° 13% 0mm 5m/s 14m/s 1.6m/s
19:00
931hPa 194J/kg 0% -0.4°C 0% 0% 12% 0mm 35% 0mm -20dBZ 0% 0mm - - 2.2m/s
20:00
932hPa 84J/kg 0% 0°C 0% 0% 18% 0mm 32% 0mm -20dBZ -11° 0% 0mm - - 4m/s
21:00
932hPa 95J/kg 0% -0.1°C 0% 0% 25% 0mm 32% 0mm -20dBZ -23° 0% 0mm 9.6m/s 18m/s 4.8m/s
22:00
932hPa 120J/kg 0% -0.6°C 0% 0% 20% 0mm 32% 0mm -20dBZ -33° 0% 0mm - - 5m/s
23:00
932hPa 206J/kg 0% -1.2°C 0% 0% 15% 0mm 35% 0mm -20dBZ -41° 0% 0mm - - 5.9m/s
Fri, Apr 17 Sunrise 06:07 Sunset 19:06
24:00
932hPa 315J/kg 0% -1.6°C 0% 0% 10% 0mm 38% 0mm -20dBZ -46° 0% 0mm 9.9m/s 20m/s 5.9m/s
01:00
932hPa 410J/kg 0% -2.3°C 0% 0% 23% 0mm 42% 0mm -20dBZ -47° 0% 0mm - - 7.3m/s
02:00
931hPa 454J/kg 0% -2.3°C 0% 0% 37% 0mm 47% 0.01mm -20dBZ -43° 0% 0mm - - 6.5m/s
03:00
931hPa 348J/kg 0% -1.7°C 0% 0% 50% 0mm 51% 0mm -20dBZ -35° 0% 0mm 8.3m/s 18m/s 6.9m/s
04:00
931hPa 443J/kg 0% -1.7°C 0% 0% 35% 0mm 53% 0mm -20dBZ -25° 0% 0mm - - 7.1m/s
05:00
931hPa 535J/kg 0% -2.3°C 0% 0% 20% 0mm 55% 0mm -20dBZ -14° 0% 0mm - - 7.6m/s
06:00
931hPa 572J/kg 0% -2.7°C 0% 0% 5% 0mm 57% 0mm -20dBZ -1.9° 0% 0mm 9.7m/s 19m/s 7.7m/s
07:00
931hPa 639J/kg 0% -3.1°C 0% 0% 3% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ 11° 0% 0mm - - 7.3m/s
08:00
932hPa 662J/kg 0% -3.3°C 0% 0% 2% 0mm 56% 0mm -20dBZ 23° 0% 0mm - - 6.7m/s
09:00
932hPa 597J/kg 0% -3.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 52% 0mm -20dBZ 36° 0% 0mm 13m/s 21m/s 6.3m/s
10:00
932hPa 732J/kg 31% -3.5°C 0% 33% 3% 0mm 51% 0mm -20dBZ 48° 33% 0mm - - 5.8m/s
11:00
931hPa 867J/kg 63% -3.7°C 0% 67% 6% 0mm 50% 0mm -20dBZ 59° 67% 0mm - - 5.2m/s
12:00
931hPa 1002J/kg 94% -4°C 0% 100% 9% 0mm 49% 0mm -20dBZ 67° 100% 0mm 11m/s 14m/s 4.7m/s
13:00
932hPa 897J/kg 65% -4°C 0% 75% 13% 0mm 49% 0mm -20dBZ 68° 75% 0mm - - 4m/s
14:00
932hPa 792J/kg 35% -4°C 0% 50% 17% 0mm 49% 0mm -20dBZ 61° 50% 0mm - - 3.4m/s
15:00
932hPa 687J/kg 5% -4°C 0% 24% 21% 0mm 50% 0mm -20dBZ 50° 24% 0mm 9.8m/s 11m/s 2.7m/s
16:00
932hPa 577J/kg 3% -3.6°C 0% 27% 29% 0mm 51% 0mm -20dBZ 39° 27% 0mm - - 2.5m/s
17:00
932hPa 467J/kg 2% -3.2°C 0% 30% 37% 0mm 52% 0mm -20dBZ 26° 30% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
18:00
932hPa 357J/kg 0% -2.9°C 0% 33% 45% 0mm 53% 0mm -20dBZ 13° 33% 0mm 17m/s 18m/s 2.2m/s
19:00
933hPa 354J/kg 1% -3°C 0% 28% 54% 0.007mm 60% 0.15mm -14dBZ 1.2° 28% 0.48mm - - 1.8m/s
20:00
933hPa 351J/kg 1% -3.1°C 0% 24% 63% 0.01mm 67% 0.29mm -8.7dBZ -11° 24% 0.96mm - - 1.5m/s
21:00
933hPa 348J/kg 1% -3.2°C 0% 20% 71% 0.02mm 74% 0.44mm -3dBZ -23° 20% 1.4mm 14m/s 16m/s 1.2m/s
22:00
933hPa 269J/kg 1% -2.7°C 0% 14% 56% 0.01mm 75% 0.29mm -7.4dBZ -33° 14% 1.1mm - - 1.4m/s
23:00
933hPa 189J/kg 0% -2.2°C 0% 9% 41% 0.007mm 76% 0.15mm -12dBZ -41° 9% 0.73mm - - 1.6m/s
Sat, Apr 18 Sunrise 06:05 Sunset 19:07
24:00
932hPa 110J/kg 0% -1.7°C 0% 3% 26% 0mm 77% 0mm -16dBZ -46° 3% 0.38mm 23m/s 27m/s 1.8m/s
01:00
932hPa 73J/kg 0% -0.67°C 0% 2% 27% 0mm 66% 0mm -17dBZ -47° 2% 0.38mm - - 2.6m/s
02:00
933hPa 37J/kg 0% 0.38°C 0% 1% 28% 0mm 55% 0mm -19dBZ -43° 1% 0.38mm - - 3.4m/s
03:00
933hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.4°C 0% 0% 28% 0mm 44% 0mm -20dBZ -35° 0% 0.38mm 24m/s 30m/s 4.1m/s
04:00
933hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.6°C 0% 0% 19% 0mm 41% 0mm -20dBZ -25° 0% 0.25mm - - 5.1m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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