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Petra - Storm Chaser - Jordan

Petra, Ma’an, 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
CAPE 100% failing
Cloud Drama Score 97% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover0%
Wind Gusts7.3m/s
Precipitation Chance0%
Air Pressure867.1hPa
CAPE0
Lifted Index5.7°C
Wind Gusts7.3m/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 92 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
07:000%65%0J/kg2.4°C8513m7.8m/s
08:000%63%1J/kg1.4°C7043m7.5m/s
09:000%52%4J/kg0.8°C24135m5.6m/s
10:000%41%11J/kg-0.2°C24135m4.9m/s
11:000%44%29J/kg-0.6°C24134m4.8m/s
12:000%32%66J/kg-0.7°C24135m5.1m/s
13:000%32%113J/kg-0.8°C24134m5.3m/s
14:000%25%103J/kg-0.5°C23369m5.5m/s
15:0016%27%87J/kg-0.4°C23431m5.6m/s
16:000%28%43J/kg0.1°C24134m6.3m/s
17:000%42%1J/kg1.2°C24134m6.9m/s
18:0016%36%1J/kg2.1°C24135m7.4m/s
19:000%51%1J/kg2.6°C24135m7.9m/s
20:000%5.1%0J/kg3.5°C24134m7.7m/s
21:0016%2.1%0J/kg3.9°C24135m7.2m/s
22:000%0.6%0J/kg4°C24134m7m/s
23:000%0%0J/kg6.2°C24134m6.6m/s
Thu, Apr 9
24:0015%0%0J/kg6.2°C24134m6.5m/s
01:000%0%0J/kg6°C24135m6.8m/s
02:000%0%0J/kg5.9°C24135m7.2m/s
03:000%0%0J/kg5.6°C24135m7m/s
04:000%0%0J/kg5.7°C24134m7.3m/s
05:000%0%0J/kg6°C24135m7.4m/s
06:000%7%0J/kg5.7°C24135m7.5m/s
07:000%9.8%0J/kg5.6°C24135m7.6m/s
08:000%9.1%0J/kg5.6°C24134m7.9m/s
09:000%7.7%0J/kg5.5°C24134m7.2m/s
10:000%4.5%0J/kg5.6°C24134m6.1m/s
11:000%4.5%0J/kg5.7°C24135m5.1m/s
12:0014%2.5%0J/kg5.6°C24134m4.7m/s
13:000%2.5%0J/kg5.1°C24135m4.5m/s
14:000%2.5%0J/kg5.2°C24135m4.6m/s
15:000%4.5%0J/kg5.4°C24135m5m/s
16:000%6.2%0J/kg5.9°C24135m6.1m/s
17:000%18%0J/kg6.6°C24134m7.9m/s
18:0018%50%0J/kg6.8°C24135m8.9m/s
19:000%50%0J/kg6.2°C24134m6.6m/s
20:000%15%0J/kg6.6°C24134m5.8m/s
21:0016%15%0J/kg7.1°C24135m5.3m/s
22:000%9.8%0J/kg7.4°C24135m5.4m/s
23:000%2.3%0J/kg7.1°C24134m6.4m/s
Fri, Apr 10
24:0016%7.6%0J/kg6.6°C24134m7.1m/s
01:000%3.7%0J/kg6.5°C24135m8m/s
02:000%11%0J/kg6.6°C24134m7m/s
03:0016%6.9%0J/kg6.1°C24135m6m/s
04:000%13%0J/kg5.8°C24134m6m/s
05:000%14%0J/kg4.8°C24134m5.5m/s
06:0015%59%0J/kg4.3°C24135m4.8m/s
07:000%43%0J/kg4.7°C24134m4.9m/s
08:000%80%0J/kg5.1°C24134m6.6m/s
09:000%51%0J/kg5.1°C24135m6.6m/s
10:000%34%0J/kg5.1°C24134m6.6m/s
11:000%34%0J/kg5.1°C24134m6.2m/s
12:000%35%0J/kg4.9°C24135m6m/s
13:000%31%0J/kg4.4°C24135m6.1m/s
14:000%50%0J/kg4.2°C24134m6.8m/s
15:000%20%0J/kg4.4°C24134m7.5m/s
16:000%17%0J/kg4.6°C24134m8m/s
17:000%7.7%0J/kg5°C24134m8.1m/s
18:000%9.1%0J/kg5.4°C24134m7.8m/s
19:000%9.8%0J/kg5°C24134m7.6m/s
20:000%0%0J/kg4.1°C24135m6.7m/s
21:0015%0%0J/kg3.3°C24135m5.4m/s
22:000%0%0J/kg3.9°C24135m4.5m/s
23:000%0.3%0J/kg4.4°C24134m3.6m/s
Sat, Apr 11
24:0013%5.5%0J/kg4.4°C24135m3.6m/s
01:000%3.6%0J/kg4.2°C24134m3m/s
02:000%2%0J/kg3.3°C24135m3.5m/s
03:0015%0.3%0J/kg3.4°C24134m4.9m/s
04:000%0%0J/kg3.1°C24134m4.3m/s
05:000%0%0J/kg2.6°C24134m4.1m/s
06:0015%7.1%0J/kg2.1°C24135m3.3m/s
07:000%7.1%0J/kg1.8°C24135m3.8m/s
08:000%9.2%0J/kg2.1°C24135m6m/s
09:000%5.5%0J/kg2.8°C24135m6.3m/s
10:000%8.1%0J/kg2.6°C24135m6.6m/s
11:000%9.9%0J/kg2.4°C24135m7m/s
12:000%5.5%0J/kg2.2°C24135m7.3m/s
13:000%4.5%0J/kg2.7°C24135m6.1m/s
14:000%4.5%0J/kg3.3°C24135m4.9m/s
15:000%12%0J/kg3.8°C24135m3.7m/s
16:000%14%0J/kg4.7°C24135m3.5m/s
17:000%14%0J/kg5.6°C24135m3.2m/s
18:0013%17%0J/kg6.4°C24135m2.9m/s
19:000%13%0J/kg6.7°C24135m2.4m/s
20:000%0%0J/kg7°C24135m1.9m/s
21:0016%0%0J/kg7.3°C24135m1.4m/s
22:000%0%0J/kg7.5°C24135m1.3m/s
23:000%0%0J/kg7.7°C24135m1.3m/s
Sun, Apr 12
24:0018%0%0J/kg7.9°C24135m1.2m/s
01:000%0%0J/kg8°C24135m1.9m/s
02:000%0%0J/kg8.1°C24135m2.7m/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 06:18 Sunset 19:01
04:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ -29° 0% 0mm - - 5.5m/s
05:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 62% 0mm -20dBZ -17° 0% 0mm - - 5.7m/s
06:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 64% 0mm -20dBZ -4.6° 0% 0mm 7.5m/s 8.9m/s 5.6m/s
07:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 66% 0mm -20dBZ 8.3° 0% 0mm - - 5.6m/s
08:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 68% 0mm -20dBZ 21° 0% 0mm - - 6.1m/s
09:00
868hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 66% 0mm -20dBZ 34° 0% 0mm 4.7m/s 9.5m/s 6m/s
10:00
868hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ 46° 0% 0mm - - 5.4m/s
11:00
868hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 51% 0mm -20dBZ 57° 0% 0mm - - 4.8m/s
12:00
868hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 45% 0mm -20dBZ 65° 0% 0mm 3.5m/s 10m/s 4.6m/s
13:00
868hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 42% 0mm -20dBZ 67° 0% 0mm - - 4.3m/s
14:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 37% 0mm -20dBZ 61° 0% 0mm - - 4.4m/s
15:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 33% 0mm -20dBZ 50° 0% 0mm 6.1m/s 8.7m/s 4.6m/s
16:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 30% 0mm -20dBZ 38° 0% 0mm - - 5.2m/s
17:00
867hPa 0J/kg 5% 6.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 28% 0mm -20dBZ 25° 5% 0mm - - 6.5m/s
18:00
867hPa 0J/kg 14% 6.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 28% 0mm -20dBZ 12° 14% 0mm 7.1m/s 7.6m/s 8.1m/s
19:00
867hPa 0J/kg 76% 6.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 31% 0mm -20dBZ 0.1° 76% 0mm - - 5.3m/s
20:00
868hPa 0J/kg 91% 6.6°C 0% 2% 0% 0mm 36% 0mm -20dBZ -13° 91% 0mm - - 4.3m/s
21:00
868hPa 0J/kg 100% 7.1°C 0% 6% 0% 0mm 38% 0mm -20dBZ -25° 100% 0mm 10m/s 13m/s 3.9m/s
22:00
868hPa 0J/kg 100% 7.4°C 0% 97% 0% 0mm 38% 0mm -20dBZ -36° 100% 0mm - - 3.9m/s
23:00
868hPa 0J/kg 100% 7.1°C 0% 96% 0% 0mm 37% 0mm -20dBZ -45° 100% 0mm - - 4m/s
Fri, Apr 10 Sunrise 06:18 Sunset 19:01
24:00
868hPa 0J/kg 100% 6.6°C 0% 47% 0% 0mm 36% 0mm -20dBZ -51° 100% 0mm 8.7m/s 13m/s 4m/s
01:00
867hPa 0J/kg 100% 6.5°C 0% 64% 0% 0mm 34% 0mm -20dBZ -52° 100% 0mm - - 4.7m/s
02:00
867hPa 0J/kg 100% 6.6°C 0% 95% 0% 0mm 37% 0mm -20dBZ -47° 100% 0mm - - 5.3m/s
03:00
867hPa 0J/kg 100% 6.1°C 0% 99% 0% 0mm 45% 0mm -20dBZ -39° 100% 0mm 10m/s 14m/s 4.4m/s
04:00
866hPa 0J/kg 99% 5.8°C 0% 98% 0% 0mm 48% 0mm -20dBZ -29° 99% 0mm - - 4.3m/s
05:00
866hPa 0J/kg 100% 4.8°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 50% 0mm -20dBZ -17° 100% 0mm - - 4m/s
06:00
866hPa 0J/kg 100% 4.3°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 52% 0mm -20dBZ -4.3° 100% 0mm 8.5m/s 11m/s 3.5m/s
07:00
867hPa 0J/kg 1% 4.7°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ 8.5° 100% 0mm - - 3.3m/s
08:00
867hPa 0J/kg 22% 5.1°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 49% 0mm -20dBZ 21° 100% 0mm - - 4.1m/s
09:00
868hPa 0J/kg 62% 5.1°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 45% 0mm -20dBZ 34° 100% 0mm 7m/s 8.1m/s 4.8m/s
10:00
868hPa 0J/kg 2% 5.1°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 40% 0mm -20dBZ 47° 100% 0mm - - 5.2m/s
11:00
868hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.1°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 36% 0mm -20dBZ 58° 100% 0mm - - 5.1m/s
12:00
868hPa 0J/kg 2% 4.9°C 0% 70% 0% 0mm 34% 0mm -20dBZ 66° 70% 0mm 5.6m/s 7.7m/s 5.1m/s
13:00
867hPa 0J/kg 64% 4.4°C 0% 98% 0% 0mm 34% 0mm -20dBZ 67° 98% 0mm - - 5.2m/s
14:00
867hPa 0J/kg 33% 4.2°C 0% 10% 0% 0mm 31% 0mm -20dBZ 61° 33% 0mm - - 5.8m/s
15:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 28% 0mm -20dBZ 50° 0% 0mm 4.9m/s 5.3m/s 7.1m/s
16:00
866hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 26% 0mm -20dBZ 38° 0% 0mm - - 7.6m/s
17:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 27% 0mm -20dBZ 26° 0% 0mm - - 7.7m/s
18:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 29% 0mm -20dBZ 13° 0% 0mm 7.4m/s 6.4m/s 7.7m/s
19:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 39% 0mm -20dBZ 0.21° 0% 0mm - - 7.3m/s
20:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 52% 0mm -20dBZ -13° 0% 0mm - - 5.2m/s
21:00
868hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 63% 0mm -20dBZ -25° 0% 0mm 9.2m/s 11m/s 4m/s
22:00
868hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 66% 0mm -20dBZ -36° 0% 0mm - - 2.3m/s
23:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 62% 0mm -20dBZ -45° 0% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
Sat, Apr 11 Sunrise 06:17 Sunset 19:02
24:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ -50° 0% 0mm 9m/s 11m/s 2.7m/s
01:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 61% 0mm -20dBZ -51° 0% 0mm - - 2.6m/s
02:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 59% 0mm -20dBZ -47° 0% 0mm - - 3m/s
03:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 61% 0mm -20dBZ -39° 0% 0mm 9.2m/s 13m/s 3.6m/s
04:00
866hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 66% 0mm -20dBZ -28° 0% 0mm - - 3.3m/s
05:00
866hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ -17° 0% 0mm - - 3.1m/s
06:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 77% 0mm -20dBZ -4.1° 0% 0mm 11m/s 12m/s 2.8m/s
07:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 78% 0mm -20dBZ 8.7° 0% 0mm - - 2.5m/s
08:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ 22° 0% 0mm - - 3.6m/s
09:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 62% 0mm -20dBZ 34° 0% 0mm 7.7m/s 9m/s 4.3m/s
10:00
880hPa 0J/kg 2% 2.6°C 1% 0% 0% 0mm 57% 0mm -20dBZ 47° 2% 0mm - - 5.3m/s
11:00
892hPa 0J/kg 3% 2.4°C 1% 0% 0% 0mm 52% 0mm -20dBZ 58° 3% 0mm - - 6.3m/s
12:00
904hPa 0J/kg 5% 2.2°C 2% 0% 0% 0mm 47% 0mm -20dBZ 66° 5% 0mm 6.5m/s 7.6m/s 7.2m/s
13:00
905hPa 0J/kg 5% 2.7°C 1% 0% 0% 0mm 55% 0mm -20dBZ 68° 5% 0mm - - 5.8m/s
14:00
905hPa 0J/kg 5% 3.3°C 1% 0% 0% 0mm 63% 0mm -20dBZ 61° 5% 0mm - - 4.3m/s
15:00
906hPa 0J/kg 5% 3.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ 51° 5% 0mm 8m/s 8.3m/s 2.9m/s
16:00
906hPa 0J/kg 5% 4.7°C 0% 0% 2% 0mm 70% 0mm -20dBZ 38° 5% 0mm - - 2.5m/s
17:00
905hPa 0J/kg 5% 5.6°C 0% 0% 3% 0mm 69% 0mm -20dBZ 26° 5% 0mm - - 2.1m/s
18:00
905hPa 0J/kg 5% 6.4°C 0% 0% 5% 0mm 68% 0mm -20dBZ 13° 5% 0mm 8.1m/s 11m/s 1.8m/s
19:00
905hPa 0J/kg 3% 6.7°C 0% 0% 3% 0mm 67% 0mm -20dBZ 0.32° 3% 0mm - - 1.6m/s
20:00
905hPa 0J/kg 2% 7°C 0% 0% 2% 0mm 65% 0mm -20dBZ -13° 2% 0mm - - 1.5m/s
21:00
905hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 64% 0mm -20dBZ -25° 0% 0mm 13m/s 20m/s 1.3m/s
22:00
904hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.5°C 0% 0% 3% 0mm 63% 0mm -20dBZ -36° 0% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
23:00
904hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.7°C 0% 0% 6% 0mm 62% 0mm -20dBZ -44° 0% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
Sun, Apr 12 Sunrise 06:15 Sunset 19:02
24:00
904hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.9°C 0% 0% 9% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ -50° 0% 0mm 13m/s 20m/s 1.3m/s
01:00
905hPa 0J/kg 0% 8°C 0% 0% 6% 0mm 56% 0mm -20dBZ -51° 0% 0mm - - 1.6m/s
02:00
905hPa 0J/kg 0% 8.1°C 0% 0% 3% 0mm 51% 0mm -20dBZ -46° 0% 0mm - - 2m/s
03:00
905hPa 0J/kg 0% 8.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 46% 0mm -20dBZ -38° 0% 0mm 14m/s 19m/s 2.4m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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