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Amman - Storm Chaser - Jordan

Amman, Amman, 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
CAPE 100% failing
Cloud Drama Score 94% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover12%
Wind Gusts5.1m/s
Precipitation Chance0%
Air Pressure925.6hPa
CAPE0
Lifted Index5.0°C
Wind Gusts5.1m/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 91 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
Wed, Apr 8
08:000%62%4J/kg2°C24134m5.8m/s
09:000%55%3J/kg2°C24135m5.5m/s
10:000%30%1J/kg1.6°C24135m5.1m/s
11:000%19%2J/kg1.2°C24134m5.2m/s
12:0014%16%5J/kg1°C24135m5.5m/s
13:000%15%11J/kg1.1°C24134m5.6m/s
14:000%22%23J/kg0.9°C24135m5.8m/s
15:0018%37%44J/kg0.6°C24134m6.3m/s
16:000%30%26J/kg0.9°C24135m6.7m/s
17:000%27%18J/kg1.3°C24134m7.3m/s
18:0018%49%13J/kg1.8°C24135m8.1m/s
19:000%18%5J/kg2°C24135m8.1m/s
20:000%7.9%0J/kg2.7°C24134m7.2m/s
21:0015%4.7%0J/kg3.2°C24135m6.4m/s
22:000%8.1%0J/kg4°C24135m5.2m/s
23:000%4.8%0J/kg4.1°C24134m4.3m/s
Thu, Apr 9
24:0015%4.7%0J/kg4.4°C24134m4.5m/s
01:000%4.8%0J/kg4.7°C24135m4.8m/s
02:000%6.1%0J/kg4.6°C24135m4.4m/s
03:0015%7.2%0J/kg4.6°C24135m4.8m/s
04:000%9%0J/kg5°C12146m5.1m/s
05:000%11%0J/kg5.3°C11619m6m/s
06:0015%55%0J/kg5.5°C11664m6.7m/s
07:000%55%0J/kg5.4°C11861m8.1m/s
08:000%20%0J/kg5.5°C24134m8.8m/s
09:000%13%0J/kg5.7°C24134m8.1m/s
10:000%7.9%0J/kg6°C24134m7.5m/s
11:000%7%0J/kg5.8°C24135m7.2m/s
12:000%4%0J/kg5°C24134m7.4m/s
13:000%3.5%0J/kg4°C24135m7.6m/s
14:000%6.4%0J/kg4.2°C24135m8m/s
15:000%6.4%0J/kg4.1°C24135m8.8m/s
16:0016%18%0J/kg3.7°C24135m9.6m/s
17:0016%32%0J/kg3.6°C24134m10m/s
18:000%30%0J/kg3.7°C24135m9.7m/s
19:000%36%0J/kg4.3°C24134m9.3m/s
20:000%14%0J/kg5.3°C24134m7.6m/s
21:0016%15%0J/kg5.4°C24135m6.1m/s
22:000%15%0J/kg3.9°C24135m5m/s
23:000%15%0J/kg3.5°C24134m4.8m/s
Fri, Apr 10
24:0016%15%0J/kg3.2°C24134m4.8m/s
01:000%14%0J/kg3.1°C24135m5m/s
02:000%15%0J/kg4.2°C24134m5.5m/s
03:0016%14%0J/kg5.5°C24135m5.3m/s
04:000%12%0J/kg6.8°C24134m4.9m/s
05:000%11%0J/kg6.7°C24134m3.8m/s
06:0015%60%0J/kg6°C24135m3.6m/s
07:000%59%0J/kg5.6°C24134m4m/s
08:000%31%0J/kg5°C24134m7.7m/s
09:000%29%0J/kg3.9°C24135m8.4m/s
10:000%27%0J/kg3°C24134m8m/s
11:000%62%0J/kg2.4°C24134m8.2m/s
12:000%18%0J/kg1.8°C24135m8.4m/s
13:000%18%0J/kg1.2°C24135m8.4m/s
14:000%21%0J/kg0.7°C24134m8.6m/s
15:000%21%1J/kg0.5°C24134m8.6m/s
16:000%20%1J/kg0.7°C24134m8.4m/s
17:000%47%6J/kg0.7°C24134m8.4m/s
18:0016%41%22J/kg0.2°C24134m8.7m/s
19:000%12%3J/kg0.3°C24134m7.8m/s
20:000%5.5%3J/kg0.6°C24135m5.6m/s
21:000%6.4%1J/kg0.7°C24135m3.2m/s
22:000%4.8%0J/kg0.7°C24135m2.1m/s
23:000%3.7%0J/kg0.9°C24134m2.4m/s
Sat, Apr 11
24:000%1%0J/kg1.2°C24135m3.1m/s
01:000%0.9%0J/kg1.6°C24134m3.7m/s
02:000%0.3%0J/kg2.2°C24135m3.6m/s
03:0015%0.6%0J/kg2.7°C24134m2.8m/s
04:000%1.1%0J/kg2.8°C24134m2.6m/s
05:000%2.5%0J/kg2.9°C24134m2.5m/s
06:0015%14%0J/kg2.8°C24135m2.5m/s
07:000%14%0J/kg2.8°C24135m3m/s
08:000%21%0J/kg2.6°C24135m5.7m/s
09:000%23%0J/kg2.9°C24135m6.6m/s
10:000%14%0J/kg2.8°C24135m7.7m/s
11:000%14%0J/kg2.7°C24135m8.8m/s
12:0017%8%0J/kg2.7°C24135m9.9m/s
13:000%10%0J/kg3.6°C24135m8m/s
14:000%25%0J/kg4.6°C24135m6.1m/s
15:000%25%0J/kg5.5°C24135m4.2m/s
16:000%20%0J/kg5.8°C24135m4.2m/s
17:000%20%0J/kg6°C24135m4.2m/s
18:0015%14%0J/kg6.2°C24135m4.1m/s
19:000%15%0J/kg6.4°C24135m4m/s
20:000%0%0J/kg6.6°C24135m3.9m/s
21:0018%0%0J/kg6.8°C24135m3.8m/s
22:000%0%0J/kg7°C24135m3.6m/s
23:000%0%0J/kg7.2°C24135m3.4m/s
Sun, Apr 12
24:0018%0%0J/kg7.5°C24135m3.2m/s
01:000%0%0J/kg7.4°C24135m4.1m/s
02:000%0%0J/kg7.4°C24135m5.1m/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
Thu, Apr 9 Sunrise 06:15 Sunset 19:00
04:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 5°C 12% 0% 0% 0mm 94% 0mm -20dBZ -28° 12% 0mm - - 3.3m/s
05:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.3°C 21% 0% 0% 0mm 95% 0mm -20dBZ -16° 21% 0mm - - 3.7m/s
06:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.5°C 24% 0% 0% 0mm 95% 0mm -20dBZ -3.9° 24% 0mm 7.8m/s 11m/s 3.8m/s
07:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.4°C 22% 0% 0% 0mm 93% 0mm -20dBZ 8.8° 22% 0mm - - 4m/s
08:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.5°C 3% 0% 0% 0mm 80% 0mm -20dBZ 21° 3% 0mm - - 5.8m/s
09:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 68% 0mm -20dBZ 34° 0% 0mm 4.5m/s 7.2m/s 6.2m/s
10:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 58% 0mm -20dBZ 46° 0% 0mm - - 5.9m/s
11:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 50% 0mm -20dBZ 57° 0% 0mm - - 6m/s
12:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 48% 0mm -20dBZ 64° 0% 0mm 3.2m/s 6m/s 6.2m/s
13:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 48% 0mm -20dBZ 65° 0% 0mm - - 6.4m/s
14:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 45% 0mm -20dBZ 59° 0% 0mm - - 7m/s
15:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 42% 0mm -20dBZ 49° 0% 0mm 2m/s 9.9m/s 7.6m/s
16:00
925hPa 0J/kg 3% 3.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 43% 0mm -20dBZ 37° 3% 0mm - - 8.1m/s
17:00
925hPa 0J/kg 98% 3.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 45% 0mm -20dBZ 25° 98% 0mm - - 8.4m/s
18:00
925hPa 0J/kg 100% 3.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 49% 0mm -20dBZ 12° 100% 0mm 4.7m/s 9.1m/s 7.6m/s
19:00
925hPa 0J/kg 100% 4.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ -0.02° 100% 0mm - - 6.4m/s
20:00
925hPa 0J/kg 4% 5.3°C 0% 4% 0% 0mm 56% 0mm -20dBZ -13° 5% 0mm - - 3.9m/s
21:00
926hPa 0J/kg 81% 5.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ -25° 81% 0mm 11m/s 14m/s 3.9m/s
22:00
926hPa 0J/kg 98% 3.9°C 0% 1% 0% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ -35° 98% 0mm - - 3.7m/s
23:00
926hPa 0J/kg 74% 3.5°C 0% 14% 0% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ -44° 74% 0mm - - 3.6m/s
Fri, Apr 10 Sunrise 06:15 Sunset 19:00
24:00
925hPa 0J/kg 92% 3.2°C 0% 18% 0% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ -49° 92% 0mm 10m/s 14m/s 3.7m/s
01:00
925hPa 0J/kg 100% 3.1°C 0% 38% 0% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ -50° 100% 0mm - - 3.8m/s
02:00
925hPa 0J/kg 100% 4.2°C 0% 75% 0% 0mm 53% 0mm -20dBZ -46° 100% 0mm - - 3.9m/s
03:00
924hPa 0J/kg 100% 5.5°C 0% 98% 0% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ -38° 100% 0mm 10m/s 12m/s 3.8m/s
04:00
924hPa 0J/kg 100% 6.8°C 0% 72% 0% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ -27° 100% 0mm - - 3.7m/s
05:00
924hPa 0J/kg 100% 6.7°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 57% 0mm -20dBZ -16° 100% 0mm - - 3.4m/s
06:00
924hPa 0J/kg 100% 6°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 61% 0mm -20dBZ -3.6° 100% 0mm 9.6m/s 11m/s 3.2m/s
07:00
924hPa 0J/kg 100% 5.6°C 0% 38% 13% 0mm 64% 0mm -20dBZ 100% 0mm - - 3m/s
08:00
925hPa 0J/kg 100% 5°C 0% 1% 26% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ 22° 100% 0mm - - 3.5m/s
09:00
925hPa 0J/kg 100% 3.9°C 0% 0% 39% 0mm 57% 0mm -20dBZ 34° 100% 0mm 5.2m/s 6.9m/s 5m/s
10:00
926hPa 0J/kg 100% 3°C 0% 0% 33% 0mm 55% 0mm -20dBZ 46° 100% 0mm - - 5.6m/s
11:00
926hPa 0J/kg 38% 2.4°C 0% 0% 28% 0mm 52% 0mm -20dBZ 57° 38% 0mm - - 6.1m/s
12:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.8°C 0% 0% 22% 0mm 50% 0mm -20dBZ 65° 0% 0mm 3.7m/s 6.2m/s 6.5m/s
13:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.2°C 0% 0% 22% 0mm 49% 0mm -20dBZ 66° 0% 0mm - - 6.9m/s
14:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 0.7°C 0% 0% 22% 0mm 48% 0mm -20dBZ 59° 0% 0mm - - 7.1m/s
15:00
925hPa 1J/kg 0% 0.5°C 0% 0% 22% 0mm 48% 0mm -20dBZ 49° 0% 0mm 3m/s 5.5m/s 7.2m/s
16:00
924hPa 1J/kg 0% 0.7°C 0% 0% 15% 0mm 50% 0mm -20dBZ 37° 0% 0mm - - 7.2m/s
17:00
925hPa 6J/kg 0% 0.7°C 20% 0% 7% 0mm 52% 0.02mm -20dBZ 25° 20% 0mm - - 7m/s
18:00
925hPa 22J/kg 0% 0.2°C 16% 0% 0% 0mm 61% 0.02mm -20dBZ 12° 16% 0mm 5m/s 3.8m/s 8.1m/s
19:00
925hPa 3J/kg 0% 0.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ 0.11° 0% 0.06mm - - 5.9m/s
20:00
926hPa 3J/kg 0% 0.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 79% 0mm -20dBZ -13° 0% 0.06mm - - 3.7m/s
21:00
926hPa 1J/kg 0% 0.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 83% 0mm -20dBZ -24° 0% 0.06mm 9.5m/s 8.8m/s 2.4m/s
22:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 0.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 86% 0mm -20dBZ -35° 0% 0mm - - 2m/s
23:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 0.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 88% 0mm -20dBZ -44° 0% 0mm - - 2.3m/s
Sat, Apr 11 Sunrise 06:13 Sunset 19:01
24:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 89% 0mm -20dBZ -49° 0% 0mm 9.5m/s 9.3m/s 2.7m/s
01:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 91% 0mm -20dBZ -49° 0% 0mm - - 3m/s
02:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 91% 0mm -20dBZ -45° 0% 0mm - - 3m/s
03:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 90% 0mm -20dBZ -37° 0% 0mm 11m/s 12m/s 2.7m/s
04:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 89% 0mm -20dBZ -27° 0% 0mm - - 2.6m/s
05:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 89% 0mm -20dBZ -16° 0% 0mm - - 2.5m/s
06:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 89% 0mm -20dBZ -3.3° 0% 0mm 11m/s 12m/s 2.6m/s
07:00
925hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.8°C 0% 0% 7% 0mm 88% 0mm -20dBZ 9.3° 0% 0mm - - 2.5m/s
08:00
925hPa 0J/kg 3% 2.6°C 0% 0% 15% 0mm 74% 0mm -20dBZ 22° 3% 0mm - - 3m/s
09:00
926hPa 0J/kg 5% 2.9°C 0% 0% 22% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ 35° 5% 0mm 7.7m/s 7.5m/s 4.4m/s
10:00
926hPa 0J/kg 4% 2.8°C 2% 0% 28% 0mm 60% 0mm -16dBZ 47° 5% 0mm - - 6.1m/s
11:00
926hPa 0J/kg 2% 2.7°C 3% 0% 33% 0mm 59% 0mm -12dBZ 57° 5% 0mm - - 7.9m/s
12:00
926hPa 0J/kg 1% 2.7°C 5% 0% 39% 0mm 59% 0mm -8.5dBZ 65° 5% 0mm 4m/s 6.2m/s 9.7m/s
13:00
926hPa 0J/kg 6% 3.6°C 3% 0% 39% 0mm 62% 0mm -4.5dBZ 66° 8% 0mm - - 7.4m/s
14:00
926hPa 0J/kg 10% 4.6°C 2% 0% 39% 0mm 65% 0mm -0.59dBZ 60° 11% 0mm - - 5.2m/s
15:00
926hPa 0J/kg 14% 5.5°C 0% 0% 39% 0mm 68% 0mm 3.3dBZ 49° 14% 0mm 1.3m/s 2.1m/s 3m/s
16:00
926hPa 0J/kg 10% 5.8°C 0% 0% 36% 0mm 67% 0mm -4.4dBZ 38° 10% 0mm - - 3.1m/s
17:00
926hPa 0J/kg 5% 6°C 0% 0% 33% 0mm 66% 0mm -12dBZ 25° 5% 0mm - - 3.1m/s
18:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.2°C 0% 0% 30% 0mm 66% 0mm -20dBZ 12° 1% 0mm 7.1m/s 10m/s 3.2m/s
19:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.4°C 0% 0% 37% 0mm 68% 0mm -20dBZ 0.23° 1% 0mm - - 3.2m/s
20:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.6°C 0% 0% 43% 0mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ -13° 0% 0mm - - 3.1m/s
21:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.8°C 0% 0% 50% 0mm 74% 0mm -20dBZ -24° 0% 0mm 13m/s 19m/s 3m/s
22:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 7°C 0% 0% 38% 0mm 78% 0mm -20dBZ -35° 0% 0mm - - 2.9m/s
23:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.2°C 1% 0% 25% 0mm 82% 0mm -20dBZ -43° 1% 0mm - - 2.8m/s
Sun, Apr 12 Sunrise 06:12 Sunset 19:02
24:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.5°C 2% 0% 13% 0mm 86% 0mm -20dBZ -49° 2% 0mm 14m/s 20m/s 2.7m/s
01:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.4°C 1% 0% 22% 0mm 80% 0mm -20dBZ -49° 1% 0mm - - 3.2m/s
02:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.4°C 0% 0% 30% 0mm 73% 0mm -20dBZ -45° 0% 0mm - - 3.7m/s
03:00
926hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.4°C 0% 0% 39% 0mm 66% 0mm -20dBZ -37° 0% 0mm 15m/s 21m/s 4.2m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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