diff --git a/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/path_live.ex b/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/path_live.ex
index fe9afddb..f4dad3b7 100644
--- a/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/path_live.ex
+++ b/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/path_live.ex
@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
   alias Microwaveprop.Propagation.SporadicE
   alias Microwaveprop.Radio.CallsignClient
   alias Microwaveprop.Radio.Maidenhead
+  alias Microwaveprop.Repo
   alias Microwaveprop.Terrain.ElevationClient
   alias Microwaveprop.Terrain.TerrainAnalysis
   alias Microwaveprop.Weather
+  alias Microwaveprop.Weather.Station
 
   @band_options BandConfig.band_options()
 
@@ -246,22 +248,25 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
             nil
         end
 
-      # HRRR profiles along path
+      # HRRR profiles along path — 9 evenly-spaced samples so mid-path
+      # ducts that endpoint-only queries miss show up in the duct count.
       now = DateTime.utc_now()
       midlat = (src.lat + dst.lat) / 2
       midlon = (src.lon + dst.lon) / 2
 
       hrrr_points =
-        [
-          {"Source", src.lat, src.lon},
-          {"Midpoint", midlat, midlon},
-          {"Destination", dst.lat, dst.lon}
-        ]
+        src
+        |> path_sample_points(dst, 9)
         |> Enum.map(&label_hrrr_point(&1, now))
         |> Enum.reject(&is_nil/1)
 
       hrrr_profiles = Enum.map(hrrr_points, & &1.profile)
 
+      # Independent duct signal: the nearest RAOB within 300 km / ±3 h of
+      # the midpoint. HRRR pressure levels systematically under-read thin
+      # surface ducts that sounding data resolves.
+      sounding = build_sounding_readout(midlat, midlon, now)
+
       # Build conditions and score
       {conditions, scoring} = build_scoring(hrrr_profiles, src, now, band_config)
 
@@ -294,7 +299,8 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
          forecast: forecast,
          hrrr_count: length(hrrr_profiles),
          hrrr_points: hrrr_points,
-         ionosphere: ionosphere
+         ionosphere: ionosphere,
+         sounding: sounding
        }}
     end
   end
@@ -379,6 +385,53 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
     end
   end
 
+  # Linear interpolation along the great-circle-approximate path. Good
+  # enough at the path-calculator's typical range (<2000 km); for longer
+  # paths the path deviates from a rhumb line but we're picking
+  # HRRR grid cells, not doing precise bearing.
+  defp path_sample_points(src, dst, count) when count >= 2 do
+    Enum.map(1..count, fn i ->
+      t = (i - 1) / (count - 1)
+      lat = src.lat + (dst.lat - src.lat) * t
+      lon = src.lon + (dst.lon - src.lon) * t
+
+      label =
+        cond do
+          i == 1 -> "Source"
+          i == count -> "Destination"
+          i * 2 == count + 1 -> "Midpoint"
+          true -> "#{round(t * 100)}%"
+        end
+
+      {label, lat, lon}
+    end)
+  end
+
+  defp build_sounding_readout(midlat, midlon, now) do
+    case Weather.nearest_sounding_to(midlat, midlon, now) do
+      {:ok, sounding} ->
+        station = if Ecto.assoc_loaded?(sounding.station), do: sounding.station
+        station = station || Repo.get(Station, sounding.station_id)
+
+        distance_km =
+          if station, do: haversine_km(midlat, midlon, station.lat, station.lon)
+
+        %{
+          station_code: station && station.station_code,
+          station_name: station && station.name,
+          observed_at: sounding.observed_at,
+          ducting_detected: sounding.ducting_detected,
+          min_refractivity_gradient: sounding.min_refractivity_gradient,
+          boundary_layer_depth_m: sounding.boundary_layer_depth_m,
+          precipitable_water_mm: sounding.precipitable_water_mm,
+          distance_km: distance_km
+        }
+
+      {:error, :not_found} ->
+        nil
+    end
+  end
+
   defp build_scoring([], _src, _now, _band_config), do: {nil, nil}
 
   defp build_scoring(profiles, src, now, band_config) do
@@ -523,6 +576,22 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
   defp format_number(n) when is_float(n), do: :erlang.float_to_binary(n, decimals: 1)
   defp format_number(n), do: to_string(n)
 
+  # Displays as `123 km (76 mi)`. Distances under 10 km keep one decimal
+  # so near-LOS paths don't round to zero; everything larger rounds to
+  # the nearest integer for easier reading.
+  defp format_km_mi(nil), do: "—"
+
+  defp format_km_mi(km) when is_number(km) do
+    mi = km / 1.609344
+
+    {km_str, mi_str} =
+      if km < 10.0, do: {format_1d(km), format_1d(mi)}, else: {to_string(round(km)), to_string(round(mi))}
+
+    "#{km_str} km (#{mi_str} mi)"
+  end
+
+  defp format_1d(n), do: :erlang.float_to_binary(n * 1.0, decimals: 1)
+
   defp format_utc_hour(%DateTime{} = dt), do: Calendar.strftime(dt, "%H:%M")
   defp format_utc_hour(_), do: "?"
 
@@ -702,7 +771,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
       <div class="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-5 gap-3 text-sm">
         <div>
           <span class="opacity-60">Distance</span>
-          <div class="font-mono text-lg">{format_number(@result.dist_km)} km</div>
+          <div class="font-mono text-lg">{format_km_mi(@result.dist_km)}</div>
         </div>
         <div>
           <span class="opacity-60">Bearing</span>
@@ -731,7 +800,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
         <% end %>
         <div>
           <span class="opacity-60">HRRR Data</span>
-          <div class="font-mono">{@result.hrrr_count} / 3 points</div>
+          <div class="font-mono">{@result.hrrr_count} / 9 points</div>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
@@ -914,7 +983,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
 
     <%!-- Atmospheric Profile (HRRR) --%>
     <%= if @result.hrrr_points != [] do %>
-      <.atmospheric_profile hrrr_points={@result.hrrr_points} />
+      <.atmospheric_profile hrrr_points={@result.hrrr_points} sounding={@result.sounding} />
     <% end %>
 
     <%!-- Ionosphere (GIRO sporadic-E readout) --%>
@@ -942,19 +1011,22 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
   end
 
   attr :hrrr_points, :list, required: true
+  attr :sounding, :any, default: nil
 
   defp atmospheric_profile(assigns) do
     mid = Enum.find(assigns.hrrr_points, &(&1.label == "Midpoint")) || hd(assigns.hrrr_points)
     valid_time = mid.profile.valid_time
     run_time = Map.get(mid.profile, :run_time)
-    any_ducting? = Enum.any?(assigns.hrrr_points, & &1.profile.ducting_detected)
+    duct_count = Enum.count(assigns.hrrr_points, & &1.profile.ducting_detected)
+    total_points = length(assigns.hrrr_points)
 
     assigns =
       assigns
       |> assign(:mid, mid)
       |> assign(:valid_time, valid_time)
       |> assign(:run_time, run_time)
-      |> assign(:any_ducting, any_ducting?)
+      |> assign(:duct_count, duct_count)
+      |> assign(:total_points, total_points)
 
     ~H"""
     <div class="bg-base-200 rounded-box p-4 mb-6">
@@ -970,13 +1042,45 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.PathLive do
           </span>
         <% end %>
         <span class="text-xs opacity-60 whitespace-nowrap">
-          {length(@hrrr_points)} / 3 path points
+          {@total_points} path samples
         </span>
-        <%= if @any_ducting do %>
-          <span class="badge badge-warning badge-sm whitespace-nowrap">Ducting detected</span>
+        <%= if @duct_count > 0 do %>
+          <span class="badge badge-warning badge-sm whitespace-nowrap">
+            Duct at {@duct_count} / {@total_points} HRRR points
+          </span>
+        <% end %>
+        <%= if @sounding && @sounding.ducting_detected do %>
+          <span class="badge badge-warning badge-sm whitespace-nowrap">
+            RAOB {@sounding.station_code} confirms duct
+          </span>
         <% end %>
       </div>
 
+      <%= if @sounding do %>
+        <div class="text-xs opacity-70 mb-3">
+          Nearest sounding: <span class="font-mono">{@sounding.station_code}</span>
+          <%= if @sounding.station_name do %>
+            ({@sounding.station_name})
+          <% end %>
+          <%= if @sounding.distance_km do %>
+            · <span class="font-mono">{format_km_mi(@sounding.distance_km)}</span> from midpoint
+          <% end %>
+          · obs
+          <span class="font-mono">
+            {Calendar.strftime(@sounding.observed_at, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M UTC")}
+          </span>
+          <%= if @sounding.min_refractivity_gradient do %>
+            · dN/dh
+            <span class="font-mono">
+              {format_number(@sounding.min_refractivity_gradient)} N/km
+            </span>
+          <% end %>
+          <%= if @sounding.precipitable_water_mm do %>
+            · PWAT <span class="font-mono">{format_number(@sounding.precipitable_water_mm)} mm</span>
+          <% end %>
+        </div>
+      <% end %>
+
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         <table class="table table-xs table-zebra">
           <thead>