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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

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 100% failing
CAPE 100% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover0%
Wind Gusts4.0m/s
Precipitation Chance0%
Air Pressure870.0hPa
CAPE0
Lifted Index5.6°C
Wind Gusts4.0m/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 80 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
Sun, May 24
07:000%24%0J/kg7.2°C24134m1.3m/s
08:000%19%0J/kg6.8°C24135m3.9m/s
09:0020%5.4%0J/kg6.6°C24134m4.8m/s
10:000%5.4%0J/kg6.2°C24134m4.7m/s
11:000%3%0J/kg5.9°C24134m4.6m/s
12:0018%2.5%0J/kg5.9°C24134m4.5m/s
13:000%2.5%0J/kg5.9°C24135m4.2m/s
14:000%2.5%0J/kg5.8°C24134m4.2m/s
15:0018%4.5%0J/kg5.6°C24135m4.2m/s
16:000%4.5%0J/kg5.6°C24135m4m/s
17:000%5.5%0J/kg5.8°C24135m4m/s
18:0020%6.5%0J/kg6°C24134m4.9m/s
19:000%7%0J/kg6.2°C24134m5.5m/s
20:000%6%0J/kg6.1°C24134m5m/s
21:0016%0%0J/kg6.5°C24134m3.6m/s
22:000%0%0J/kg7.1°C24135m2.6m/s
23:000%0%0J/kg7.8°C24134m2m/s
Mon, May 25
24:0018%0%0J/kg8.3°C24135m2.1m/s
01:000%0%0J/kg8.4°C24134m2.4m/s
02:000%0%0J/kg9.3°C24135m2.4m/s
03:0018%0%0J/kg9.5°C24135m2.2m/s
04:000%0%0J/kg9.1°C24135m2.2m/s
05:000%6%0J/kg8.9°C24135m1.8m/s
06:0018%7%0J/kg8.7°C24135m1.8m/s
07:000%6.5%0J/kg8.5°C24134m2.7m/s
08:000%5.5%0J/kg8.1°C24134m3.1m/s
09:0018%4.5%0J/kg8°C24134m2.1m/s
10:000%4.5%0J/kg8.1°C24135m1.6m/s
11:000%2.5%0J/kg7.5°C24134m2.9m/s
12:0018%2.5%0J/kg6.7°C24135m3.9m/s
13:000%2.5%0J/kg5.9°C24135m4.3m/s
14:000%2.5%0J/kg5.3°C24134m3.8m/s
15:0019%4.5%0J/kg5.5°C24135m3.7m/s
16:000%4.5%0J/kg5.4°C24134m3.7m/s
17:000%5.5%0J/kg6.4°C24134m4m/s
18:0019%6.5%0J/kg6.8°C24134m4.9m/s
19:000%13%0J/kg6.5°C24134m5.5m/s
20:000%6.1%0J/kg6.1°C24135m7m/s
21:0016%0%0J/kg5.4°C24134m4.6m/s
22:000%8.7%0J/kg5.8°C24135m3.6m/s
23:000%15%0J/kg5.9°C24134m3.6m/s
Tue, May 26
24:0016%15%0J/kg6.2°C24135m3.2m/s
01:000%0.5%0J/kg6.5°C24134m2.5m/s
02:000%0.9%0J/kg6.8°C24134m1.9m/s
03:0016%0.8%0J/kg7.3°C24135m1.6m/s
04:000%1%0J/kg7.4°C24134m1.5m/s
05:000%14%0J/kg7.4°C24135m1.3m/s
06:0015%24%0J/kg7.3°C24134m1.1m/s
07:000%20%0J/kg7.6°C24134m1m/s
08:000%29%0J/kg8°C24134m0.71m/s
09:0014%24%0J/kg8°C24135m1.7m/s
10:000%42%0J/kg8.3°C24134m1.9m/s
11:000%14%0J/kg7.9°C24135m2.3m/s
12:0014%18%0J/kg7.6°C24134m2.8m/s
13:000%21%0J/kg7.3°C24135m3.1m/s
14:000%29%0J/kg6.9°C24134m3.2m/s
15:0015%23%0J/kg6.2°C24134m3.6m/s
16:000%10%0J/kg5.8°C24134m2.7m/s
17:000%10%0J/kg5.7°C24135m3.7m/s
18:0018%8.7%0J/kg5.6°C24135m3.6m/s
19:000%37%0J/kg6.4°C24134m4.1m/s
20:000%27%0J/kg6.7°C24135m4.6m/s
21:0016%13%0J/kg6.5°C24134m3.8m/s
22:000%0%0J/kg6.6°C24134m2.8m/s
23:000%0%0J/kg6.7°C24135m1.8m/s
Wed, May 27
24:0015%0%0J/kg6.7°C24135m0.8m/s
01:000%0%0J/kg6.6°C24135m0.83m/s
02:000%0%0J/kg6.6°C24135m0.87m/s
03:0015%0%0J/kg6.5°C24135m0.9m/s
04:000%0%0J/kg6°C24135m1.2m/s
05:000%11%0J/kg5.5°C24135m1.5m/s
06:0016%7%0J/kg5.1°C24135m1.8m/s
07:000%12%0J/kg5°C24135m1.9m/s
08:000%9.9%0J/kg4.9°C24135m2m/s
09:0016%8.1%0J/kg4.8°C24135m2.1m/s
10:000%8.1%0J/kg5.2°C24135m2.6m/s
11:000%4.5%0J/kg5.6°C24135m3m/s
12:0018%8%0J/kg6°C24135m3.4m/s
13:000%4.5%0J/kg6°C24135m3.6m/s
14:000%4.5%0J/kg6°C24135m3.7m/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
Sun, May 24 Sunrise 05:39 Sunset 19:30
16:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 25% 0mm -20dBZ 43° 0% 0mm - - 5m/s
17:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 26% 0mm -20dBZ 30° 0% 0mm - - 4.8m/s
18:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 28% 0mm -20dBZ 18° 0% 0mm 11m/s 25m/s 5.2m/s
19:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 30% 0mm -20dBZ 5.4° 0% 0mm - - 5.4m/s
20:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 39% 0mm -20dBZ -6.4° 0% 0mm - - 3.5m/s
21:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 44% 0mm -20dBZ -17° 0% 0mm 9.5m/s 24m/s 3m/s
22:00
871hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 47% 0mm -20dBZ -27° 0% 0mm - - 2.6m/s
23:00
871hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 49% 0mm -20dBZ -34° 0% 0mm - - 2.1m/s
Mon, May 25 Sunrise 05:39 Sunset 19:30
24:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 8.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 48% 0mm -20dBZ -38° 0% 0mm 11m/s 25m/s 2m/s
01:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 8.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 48% 0mm -20dBZ -38° 0% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
02:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 9.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 47% 0mm -20dBZ -35° 0% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
03:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 9.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 41% 0mm -20dBZ -28° 0% 0mm 12m/s 24m/s 2.2m/s
04:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 9.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 37% 0mm -20dBZ -19° 0% 0mm - - 2.1m/s
05:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 8.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 38% 0mm -20dBZ -8.3° 0% 0mm - - 1.7m/s
06:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 8.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 40% 0mm -20dBZ 3.5° 0% 0mm 13m/s 23m/s 1.8m/s
07:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 8.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 36% 0mm -20dBZ 16° 0% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
08:00
871hPa 0J/kg 0% 8.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 35% 0mm -20dBZ 28° 0% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
09:00
871hPa 0J/kg 0% 8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 32% 0mm -20dBZ 41° 0% 0mm 12m/s 22m/s 2.6m/s
10:00
871hPa 0J/kg 0% 8.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 29% 0mm -20dBZ 54° 0% 0mm - - 2m/s
11:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 26% 0mm -20dBZ 67° 0% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
12:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 23% 0mm -20dBZ 78° 0% 0mm 11m/s 21m/s 2.9m/s
13:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 22% 0mm -20dBZ 79° 0% 0mm - - 4m/s
14:00
870hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 25% 0mm -20dBZ 69° 0% 0mm - - 5.6m/s
15:00
869hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 26% 0mm -20dBZ 56° 0% 0mm 11m/s 21m/s 5.5m/s
16:00
869hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 25% 0mm -20dBZ 43° 0% 0mm - - 4.7m/s
17:00
869hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 26% 0mm -20dBZ 30° 0% 0mm - - 4.8m/s
18:00
869hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 26% 0mm -20dBZ 18° 0% 0mm 10m/s 21m/s 4.9m/s
19:00
869hPa 0J/kg 4% 6.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 30% 0mm -20dBZ 5.5° 4% 0mm - - 5.1m/s
20:00
869hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 38% 0mm -20dBZ -6.3° 0% 0mm - - 5.1m/s
21:00
869hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 58% 0mm -20dBZ -17° 0% 0mm 9.3m/s 18m/s 3.5m/s
22:00
869hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 66% 0mm -20dBZ -27° 0% 0mm - - 3m/s
23:00
869hPa 0J/kg 87% 5.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 70% 0mm -20dBZ -34° 87% 0mm - - 2.7m/s
Tue, May 26 Sunrise 05:39 Sunset 19:31
24:00
869hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 66% 0mm -20dBZ -38° 0% 0mm 10m/s 17m/s 2.4m/s
01:00
869hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 69% 0mm -20dBZ -38° 0% 0mm - - 2.3m/s
02:00
869hPa 0J/kg 0% 6.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 68% 0mm -20dBZ -35° 0% 0mm - - 2m/s
03:00
868hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 67% 0mm -20dBZ -28° 0% 0mm 10m/s 18m/s 1.6m/s
04:00
868hPa 0J/kg 5% 7.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 63% 0mm -20dBZ -19° 5% 0mm - - 1.4m/s
05:00
868hPa 0J/kg 3% 7.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 58% 0mm -20dBZ -8.2° 3% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
06:00
868hPa 0J/kg 0% 7.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 52% 0mm -20dBZ 3.6° 0% 0mm 9.9m/s 17m/s 1.1m/s
07:00
868hPa 0J/kg 5% 7.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 43% 0mm -20dBZ 16° 5% 0mm - - 1m/s
08:00
868hPa 0J/kg 5% 8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 34% 0mm -20dBZ 28° 5% 0mm - - 1m/s
09:00
868hPa 0J/kg 100% 8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 31% 0mm -20dBZ 41° 100% 0mm 9m/s 16m/s 0.31m/s
10:00
868hPa 0J/kg 65% 8.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 28% 0mm -20dBZ 54° 65% 0mm - - 0.19m/s
11:00
868hPa 0J/kg 100% 7.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 27% 0mm -20dBZ 67° 100% 0mm - - 0.67m/s
12:00
868hPa 0J/kg 100% 7.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 26% 0mm -20dBZ 78° 100% 0mm 7.6m/s 17m/s 0.8m/s
13:00
868hPa 0J/kg 96% 7.3°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 25% 0mm -20dBZ 79° 96% 0mm - - 1.5m/s
14:00
867hPa 0J/kg 67% 6.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 25% 0mm -20dBZ 69° 67% 0mm - - 1.9m/s
15:00
867hPa 0J/kg 1% 6.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 25% 0mm -20dBZ 56° 1% 0mm 8.9m/s 18m/s 2.7m/s
16:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 30% 0mm -20dBZ 43° 0% 0mm - - 4.6m/s
17:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 34% 0mm -20dBZ 31° 0% 0mm - - 4.9m/s
18:00
867hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 33% 0mm -20dBZ 18° 0% 0mm 10m/s 20m/s 3.6m/s
19:00
867hPa 0J/kg 8% 6.4°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 34% 0mm -20dBZ 5.6° 8% 0mm - - 3.9m/s
20:00
867hPa 0J/kg 99% 6.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 43% 0mm -20dBZ -6.2° 99% 0mm - - 3.6m/s
21:00
868hPa 0J/kg 100% 6.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ -17° 100% 0mm 7.7m/s 16m/s 3.1m/s
22:00
880hPa 0J/kg 99% 6.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ -26° 99% 0mm - - 2.3m/s
23:00
892hPa 0J/kg 99% 6.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 61% 0mm -20dBZ -34° 99% 0mm - - 1.6m/s
Wed, May 27 Sunrise 05:38 Sunset 19:31
24:00
904hPa 0J/kg 98% 6.7°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 62% 0mm -20dBZ -38° 98% 0mm 11m/s 19m/s 0.77m/s
01:00
904hPa 0J/kg 66% 6.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 58% 0mm -20dBZ -38° 66% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
02:00
904hPa 0J/kg 35% 6.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 55% 0mm -20dBZ -35° 35% 0mm - - 1.7m/s
03:00
904hPa 0J/kg 3% 6.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 51% 0mm -20dBZ -28° 3% 0mm 7.8m/s 18m/s 2.2m/s
04:00
904hPa 0J/kg 2% 6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 48% 0mm -20dBZ -19° 2% 0mm - - 2.6m/s
05:00
904hPa 0J/kg 1% 5.5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 44% 0mm -20dBZ -8.1° 1% 0mm - - 2.9m/s
06:00
904hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.1°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 40% 0mm -20dBZ 3.7° 0% 0mm 9.3m/s 18m/s 3.2m/s
07:00
904hPa 0J/kg 1% 5°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 38% 0mm -20dBZ 16° 1% 0mm - - 3.5m/s
08:00
903hPa 0J/kg 2% 4.9°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 36% 0mm -20dBZ 28° 2% 0mm - - 3.7m/s
09:00
903hPa 0J/kg 4% 4.8°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 34% 0mm -20dBZ 41° 4% 0mm 8.2m/s 18m/s 4m/s
10:00
903hPa 0J/kg 4% 5.2°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 33% 0mm -20dBZ 54° 4% 0mm - - 3.8m/s
11:00
903hPa 0J/kg 5% 5.6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 31% 0mm -20dBZ 67° 5% 0mm - - 3.7m/s
12:00
903hPa 0J/kg 5% 6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 29% 0mm -20dBZ 78° 5% 0mm 7.8m/s 22m/s 3.6m/s
13:00
903hPa 0J/kg 5% 6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 40% 0mm -20dBZ 79° 5% 0mm - - 3.4m/s
14:00
904hPa 0J/kg 4% 6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 51% 0mm -20dBZ 69° 4% 0mm - - 3.2m/s
15:00
905hPa 0J/kg 4% 6°C 0% 0% 0% 0mm 62% 0mm -20dBZ 56° 4% 0mm 10m/s 21m/s 3m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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