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Karak - Storm Chaser - Jordan

Karak, Karak, 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

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

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover0%
Wind Gusts2.0m/s
Precipitation Chance0%
Air Pressure913.9hPa
CAPE0
Lifted Index6.6°C
Wind Gusts2.0m/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
Mon, Apr 20
22:000%1.2%0J/kg6.8°C24135m6m/s
23:000%1.8%0J/kg7°C24134m5.5m/s
Tue, Apr 21
24:0014%2.1%0J/kg7°C24134m5.1m/s
01:000%3.2%0J/kg7°C24135m5.7m/s
02:000%4.3%0J/kg7°C24134m6.1m/s
03:0014%4.1%0J/kg6.8°C24134m5.7m/s
04:000%3.7%0J/kg6.3°C24135m5m/s
05:000%6.1%0J/kg6°C19669m4.3m/s
06:0013%55%0J/kg6°C24134m3.6m/s
07:000%53%1J/kg5.8°C9217m4.6m/s
08:000%45%1J/kg5.7°C24134m4.7m/s
09:0014%12%1J/kg5.7°C24135m4.2m/s
10:000%6.3%0J/kg5.7°C24134m3.6m/s
11:000%2.7%0J/kg5.5°C24135m3.3m/s
12:0014%2.5%0J/kg5.3°C24135m3.6m/s
13:000%2.5%0J/kg5.1°C24134m3.7m/s
14:000%2.5%0J/kg4.9°C24135m3.9m/s
15:0014%4.5%0J/kg4.9°C24135m4.1m/s
16:000%5.5%0J/kg5.8°C24134m3.7m/s
17:000%5.5%0J/kg5.9°C24134m3.7m/s
18:0014%6.5%0J/kg6°C24134m4.2m/s
19:000%7%0J/kg6.1°C24134m4.2m/s
20:000%6%0J/kg6.4°C24135m3.7m/s
21:0013%0%0J/kg6.5°C24134m2.6m/s
22:000%0%0J/kg6.6°C24134m2m/s
23:000%0%0J/kg6.7°C24134m2.2m/s
Wed, Apr 22
24:0013%0%0J/kg6.9°C24134m1.8m/s
01:000%0%0J/kg7°C24134m1.6m/s
02:000%0.2%0J/kg7.3°C24135m1.7m/s
03:0013%0.4%0J/kg7.8°C24134m1.5m/s
04:000%0.4%0J/kg8.6°C24135m1.3m/s
05:000%0%0J/kg9.5°C24134m0.7m/s
06:0012%7%0J/kg9.9°C24135m1m/s
07:000%6.5%0J/kg10°C24134m1.6m/s
08:000%7%0J/kg10°C24135m1.6m/s
09:0013%11%0J/kg10°C24134m2.4m/s
10:000%13%0J/kg9.7°C24134m2.8m/s
11:000%6.4%0J/kg8.7°C24134m2.3m/s
12:000%14%0J/kg7.1°C24135m2.6m/s
13:000%16%0J/kg5.4°C24134m2.8m/s
14:000%5.8%0J/kg4.2°C24134m3m/s
15:000%7.3%0J/kg4.7°C24135m3.5m/s
16:000%6.1%0J/kg6.9°C24135m4.1m/s
17:000%6%0J/kg7.5°C24135m4.5m/s
18:000%6.5%0J/kg6.9°C24135m4.1m/s
19:000%7%0J/kg6.3°C24135m2.8m/s
20:000%6%0J/kg5.7°C24134m1.8m/s
21:000%0%0J/kg5.4°C24134m1.4m/s
22:000%0%0J/kg5.5°C24134m1.3m/s
23:000%0%0J/kg5.4°C24134m1.2m/s
Thu, Apr 23
24:0013%0%0J/kg4.9°C24135m1.9m/s
01:000%0%0J/kg5.1°C24135m1.7m/s
02:000%0%0J/kg6.3°C24135m1.3m/s
03:000%0%0J/kg7.5°C24134m1.3m/s
04:000%0%0J/kg7.5°C24135m1.3m/s
05:000%0%0J/kg7.5°C24135m1.1m/s
06:000%7%0J/kg7.6°C24135m0.9m/s
07:000%6.5%0J/kg7.7°C24135m0.81m/s
08:000%6.5%0J/kg7.6°C24135m0.71m/s
09:0012%5.5%0J/kg7.7°C24135m0.41m/s
10:000%4.5%0J/kg7.4°C24135m0.81m/s
11:000%2.5%0J/kg7°C24134m1.3m/s
12:0013%2.5%0J/kg6.2°C24135m2.1m/s
13:000%2.5%0J/kg5.6°C24135m3.3m/s
14:000%2.5%0J/kg5.3°C24135m3.4m/s
15:000%4.5%0J/kg5.3°C24134m3.6m/s
16:000%5.5%0J/kg5.9°C24135m3.8m/s
17:000%5.5%0J/kg6°C24135m3.8m/s
18:000%6.5%0J/kg5.4°C24134m4m/s
19:000%7%0J/kg4°C24135m3.7m/s
20:000%6.4%0J/kg3.5°C24134m1.9m/s
21:0013%0.2%0J/kg3.2°C24134m2.3m/s
22:000%0.4%0J/kg3.6°C24134m1.4m/s
23:000%12%0J/kg4.3°C24134m1.5m/s
Fri, Apr 24
24:0015%15%0J/kg5.1°C24134m1.2m/s
01:000%15%0J/kg5.3°C24135m1.1m/s
02:000%12%0J/kg5.5°C24135m1.1m/s
03:0013%15%0J/kg5.6°C24135m2.1m/s
04:000%0%0J/kg3.9°C24135m1.9m/s
05:000%0%0J/kg2.2°C24135m1.8m/s
06:0013%15%0J/kg0.52°C24135m1.6m/s
07:000%14%0J/kg1.1°C24135m1.8m/s
08:000%14%0J/kg1.7°C24135m2m/s
09:0013%12%0J/kg2.3°C24135m2.1m/s
10:000%26%0J/kg1.7°C24135m2.9m/s
11:000%18%0J/kg1.1°C24135m3.6m/s
12:0017%18%0J/kg0.5°C24135m4.4m/s
13:000%19%0J/kg0.48°C24135m4.5m/s
14:000%18%0J/kg0.47°C24135m4.6m/s
15:0015%15%0J/kg0.45°C24135m4.7m/s
16:000%43%1J/kg0.44°C24135m4.5m/s
17:000%41%2J/kg0.44°C24135m4.2m/s
18:0018%43%3J/kg0.43°C24135m3.9m/s
19:000%49%17J/kg0.06°C24135m3.4m/s
20:000%42%32J/kg-0.31°C24135m3m/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
Tue, Apr 21 Sunrise 06:02 Sunset 19:09
22:00
914hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 56% 0mm -20dBZ -33° 0% 0mm - - 1.9m/s
23:00
914hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ -41° 0% 0mm - - 2.1m/s
Wed, Apr 22 Sunrise 06:02 Sunset 19:09
24:00
914hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 64% 0mm -20dBZ -46° 0% 0mm 3.3m/s 11m/s 1.8m/s
01:00
914hPa 0J/kg 0% 7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 68% 0mm -20dBZ -46° 0% 0mm - - 1.7m/s
02:00
914hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 74% 0mm -20dBZ -42° 0% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
03:00
913hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 79% 0mm -20dBZ -35° 0% 0mm 2.5m/s 13m/s 1.5m/s
04:00
913hPa 0J/kg 0% 8.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 80% 0mm -20dBZ -25° 0% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
05:00
913hPa 0J/kg 0% 9.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 78% 0mm -20dBZ -13° 0% 0mm - - 0.57m/s
06:00
913hPa 0J/kg 0% 9.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ -0.86° 0% 0mm 5.4m/s 14m/s 0.97m/s
07:00
914hPa 0J/kg 0% 10°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ 12° 0% 0mm - - 1.7m/s
08:00
914hPa 0J/kg 0% 10°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 46% 0mm -20dBZ 24° 0% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
09:00
914hPa 0J/kg 1% 10°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 35% 0mm -20dBZ 37° 1% 0mm 5.4m/s 13m/s 1.7m/s
10:00
915hPa 0J/kg 5% 9.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 27% 0mm -20dBZ 50° 5% 0mm - - 1.7m/s
11:00
914hPa 0J/kg 5% 8.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 23% 0mm -20dBZ 61° 5% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
12:00
914hPa 0J/kg 5% 7.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 23% 0mm -20dBZ 69° 5% 0mm 2.6m/s 9.7m/s 2.5m/s
13:00
913hPa 0J/kg 6% 5.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 26% 0mm -20dBZ 70° 6% 0mm - - 4m/s
14:00
913hPa 0J/kg 3% 4.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 30% 0mm -20dBZ 63° 3% 0mm - - 4.9m/s
15:00
913hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 27% 0mm -20dBZ 52° 0% 0mm 3.9m/s 7.7m/s 5m/s
16:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 18% 0mm -20dBZ 39° 0% 0mm - - 5m/s
17:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 13% 0mm -20dBZ 27° 0% 0mm - - 4.8m/s
18:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 16% 0mm -20dBZ 14° 0% 0mm 11m/s 8.4m/s 3.8m/s
19:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 22% 0mm -20dBZ 1.6° 0% 0mm - - 2.6m/s
20:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 25% 0mm -20dBZ -11° 0% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
21:00
913hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 28% 0mm -20dBZ -22° 0% 0mm 9.5m/s 6.2m/s 1.4m/s
22:00
913hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 30% 0mm -20dBZ -33° 0% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
23:00
913hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 33% 0mm -20dBZ -41° 0% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
Thu, Apr 23 Sunrise 06:01 Sunset 19:09
24:00
913hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 38% 0mm -20dBZ -46° 0% 0mm 9.8m/s 11m/s 2m/s
01:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 50% 0mm -20dBZ -46° 0% 0mm - - 1.7m/s
02:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 53% 0mm -20dBZ -42° 0% 0mm - - 1.4m/s
03:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 50% 0mm -20dBZ -34° 0% 0mm 8.6m/s 6.9m/s 1.3m/s
04:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 46% 0mm -20dBZ -24° 0% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
05:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 44% 0mm -20dBZ -13° 0% 0mm - - 1.1m/s
06:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 41% 0mm -20dBZ -0.57° 0% 0mm 6.3m/s 7.8m/s 0.82m/s
07:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 36% 0mm -20dBZ 12° 0% 0mm - - 0.77m/s
08:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 26% 0mm -20dBZ 24° 0% 0mm - - 0.77m/s
09:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 22% 0mm -20dBZ 37° 0% 0mm 5.7m/s 10m/s 0.87m/s
10:00
913hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 21% 0mm -20dBZ 50° 0% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
11:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 22% 0mm -20dBZ 61° 0% 0mm - - 2.2m/s
12:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 22% 0mm -20dBZ 70° 0% 0mm 7.5m/s 10m/s 2.4m/s
13:00
912hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 21% 0mm -20dBZ 71° 0% 0mm - - 3.3m/s
14:00
911hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 20% 0mm -20dBZ 63° 0% 0mm - - 4.5m/s
15:00
911hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 18% 0mm -20dBZ 52° 0% 0mm 4m/s 9.1m/s 5.1m/s
16:00
910hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 14% 0mm -20dBZ 40° 0% 0mm - - 4.8m/s
17:00
910hPa 0J/kg 0% 6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 13% 0mm -20dBZ 27° 0% 0mm - - 4.4m/s
18:00
910hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 15% 0mm -20dBZ 14° 0% 0mm 12m/s 9.7m/s 4m/s
19:00
910hPa 0J/kg 0% 4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 19% 0mm -20dBZ 1.7° 0% 0mm - - 3.2m/s
20:00
911hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 23% 0mm -20dBZ -11° 0% 0mm - - 2m/s
21:00
911hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 27% 0mm -20dBZ -22° 0% 0mm 9.5m/s 10m/s 2.4m/s
22:00
911hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 34% 0mm -20dBZ -32° 0% 0mm - - 1.4m/s
23:00
911hPa 0J/kg 10% 4.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 38% 0mm -20dBZ -40° 10% 0mm - - 1.6m/s
Fri, Apr 24 Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 19:10
24:00
911hPa 0J/kg 92% 5.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 42% 0mm -20dBZ -45° 92% 0mm 11m/s 13m/s 1.1m/s
01:00
911hPa 0J/kg 82% 5.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 43% 0mm -20dBZ -46° 82% 0mm - - 1.1m/s
02:00
910hPa 0J/kg 16% 5.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 44% 0mm -20dBZ -42° 16% 0mm - - 1m/s
03:00
910hPa 0J/kg 4% 5.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 41% 0mm -20dBZ -34° 4% 0mm 8.5m/s 13m/s 2.2m/s
04:00
910hPa 0J/kg 36% 3.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 33% 0mm -20dBZ -24° 36% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
05:00
911hPa 0J/kg 68% 2.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 26% 0mm -20dBZ -13° 68% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
06:00
911hPa 0J/kg 100% 0.52°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 18% 0mm -20dBZ -0.25° 100% 0mm 9.4m/s 14m/s 0.88m/s
07:00
910hPa 0J/kg 100% 1.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 19% 0mm -20dBZ 12° 100% 0mm - - 0.84m/s
08:00
910hPa 0J/kg 100% 1.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 19% 0mm -20dBZ 25° 100% 0mm - - 0.79m/s
09:00
910hPa 0J/kg 100% 2.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 20% 0mm -20dBZ 37° 100% 0mm 9.1m/s 12m/s 0.74m/s
10:00
909hPa 0J/kg 100% 1.7°C 0% 15% 13% 0mm 19% 0mm -20dBZ 50° 100% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
11:00
909hPa 0J/kg 100% 1.1°C 0% 29% 27% 0mm 18% 0mm -20dBZ 62° 100% 0mm - - 4.1m/s
12:00
909hPa 0J/kg 100% 0.5°C 0% 44% 40% 0mm 18% 0mm -20dBZ 70° 100% 0mm 8.6m/s 10m/s 5.8m/s
13:00
909hPa 0J/kg 100% 0.48°C 0% 31% 60% 0mm 19% 0mm -20dBZ 71° 100% 0mm - - 5m/s
14:00
910hPa 0J/kg 100% 0.47°C 0% 18% 80% 0mm 19% 0mm -20dBZ 63° 100% 0mm - - 4.1m/s
15:00
910hPa 0J/kg 100% 0.45°C 0% 4% 100% 0mm 20% 0mm -20dBZ 52° 100% 0mm 9.6m/s 10m/s 3.3m/s
16:00
910hPa 1J/kg 100% 0.44°C 0% 36% 72% 0mm 21% 0mm -20dBZ 40° 100% 0mm - - 3.3m/s
17:00
910hPa 2J/kg 100% 0.44°C 0% 68% 45% 0mm 21% 0mm -20dBZ 27° 100% 0mm - - 3.2m/s
18:00
910hPa 3J/kg 100% 0.43°C 0% 100% 17% 0mm 22% 0mm -20dBZ 14° 100% 0mm 14m/s 15m/s 3.2m/s
19:00
910hPa 17J/kg 83% 0.06°C 0% 100% 21% 0mm 23% 0mm -20dBZ 1.8° 100% 0mm - - 3m/s
20:00
910hPa 32J/kg 67% -0.31°C 0% 100% 24% 0mm 24% 0mm -20dBZ -11° 100% 0mm - - 2.7m/s
21:00
910hPa 46J/kg 50% -0.69°C 0% 100% 28% 0mm 25% 0mm -20dBZ -22° 100% 0mm 12m/s 12m/s 2.4m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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