Fort Johnson (Joint Readiness Training Center)
Timezone: America/Chicago • Lat: 31.0475° Lon: -93.2081° •
Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 13:02 CST
OVERALL POSTURE: CAUTION
⚔️ ORDER OF BATTLE & OPERATIONAL CONTEXT
Host Command
Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC)
Mission Profile
Training Centers
Tenant Units & Assigned Formations:
Operations Group JRTC
3rd Brigade Combat Team / 10th Mountain Division
1st Bn / 509th Infantry (Geronimo / OPFOR)
5th Aviation Battalion
Primary Combat Systems & Weapon Platforms:
⚡ UH-60M Black Hawk
⚡ UH-72A Lakota
⚡ JLTV
⚡ M119A3 Howitzer
1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT
CAUTION
MVFR Minimums (Ceiling/Vis restricted)
Gusts: 15.8 kts (Limit: 35 kts) •
Category: MVFR
- Ceiling/Visibility in MVFR: MVFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation)
2. GROUND MANEUVER
GO
Precip: 0 mm/hr (24h: 0 mm) •
Visibility: 16.09 km
- Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions
3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY
GO
Thermal Index: 78.8°F / 26.0°C •
Heat Flag: White Flag
- Temperate conditions (78.8°F / 26.0°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply
📅 7-DAY FORWARD OPERATIONAL RISK PROJECTION (D+1 → D+7)
2026-11-01
GO
84°F / 70°F
Gusts: 15 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (18%)
Favorable
2026-11-02
CAUTION
80°F / 71°F
Gusts: 26 kt
Precip: 3.5 mm (14%)
Gusts 25.6 kt
2026-11-03
GO
80°F / 62°F
Gusts: 24 kt
Precip: 1.17 mm (69%)
Favorable
2026-11-04
GO
78°F / 55°F
Gusts: 13 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (74%)
Favorable
2026-11-05
GO
79°F / 56°F
Gusts: 7 kt
Precip: 2.8 mm (26%)
Favorable
2026-11-06
GO
75°F / 63°F
Gusts: 7 kt
Precip: 1.0 mm (19%)
Favorable
2026-11-07
GO
73°F / 57°F
Gusts: 13 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (9%)
Favorable
📡 CURRENT SURFACE TELEMETRY & ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS
Ambient Temp
23.6°C
74.5°F
Apparent Temp (WBGT)
26.0°C
78.8°F • White Flag
Wind Gusts
15.8 kts
29.2 km/h (Limit: 35 kts)
Sustained Wind
6.8 kts
139° Dir • 12.5 km/h
Flight Category
MVFR
FAA / Military Standard
Visibility
10.0 SM
16.1 km
Cloud Base / Ceiling
1600.0 ft
97% Low Deck • 100% Total
Humidity & Altimeter
83%
1015.3 hPa
Precipitation Rate
0 mm/hr
24h Antecedent: 0 mm
Soil Trafficability Proxy
0.217 m³/m³
Soil Temp: 27.8°C
📡 OFFICIAL NOAA AVIATION WEATHER CENTER METAR OBSERVATION
Station: Fort Polk AAF, LA, US
Report DTG: 2026-11-02T18:44:00.000Z
Category: MVFR
Altimeter: 1015.3 hPa
📊 24-HOUR TACTICAL TREND ANALYSIS
🎙️ PIPER TTS TACTICAL AUDIO DISPATCH
📋 BLUF STAFF BRIEFING (PLAINTEXT)
TACTICAL WEATHER INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — FORT JOHNSON (JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER) DTG: 021902Z NOV 26 | Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 13:02 CST HOST COMMAND: Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) PRIMARY PLATFORMS: UH-60M Black Hawk, UH-72A Lakota, JLTV, M119A3 Howitzer ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ OVERALL OPERATIONAL POSTURE: [CAUTION] LIMITING FACTORS (WHY): • Aviation: MVFR Minimums (Ceiling/Vis restricted) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT — [CAUTION] • Gusts: 15.8 kts (Limit: 35 kts) • Flight Category: MVFR (Ceiling: 1,600 ft AGL | Visibility: 10.0 SM) • Note: Ceiling/Visibility in MVFR: MVFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation) 2. GROUND MANEUVER — [GO] • Trafficability: Firm / Favorable | Precip: 0.0 mm/hr (24h Sum: 0.0 mm) • Visibility: 16.09 km | Sustained Wind: 12.5 km/h • Note: Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions 3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY — [GO] • Thermal Index: 78.8°F / 26.0°C (Temperate / Low Risk) • Heat Flag / Work-Rest: Continuous / Normal • Lightning / Convective Hazard: None Observed • Note: Temperate conditions (78.8°F / 26.0°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AUTHORITATIVE METAR: SPECI KPOE 021844Z 14008KT 10SM BKN016 OVC047 24/23 A2998 RMK AO2A RAB35E44 SLP152 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DOCTRINAL AUTHORITY: FM 34-81-1 / TB MED 507 / TB MED 81