diff --git a/prompts/weather/near_term/near_term_report.user.md b/prompts/weather/near_term/near_term_report.user.md
index 9679bf1..5c78d7c 100644
--- a/prompts/weather/near_term/near_term_report.user.md
+++ b/prompts/weather/near_term/near_term_report.user.md
@@ -170,6 +170,10 @@ Use this structure:
 
 [Two-sentence lead.]
 
+## Current Conditions
+
+Provide a narrative description of the current conditions given in `briefing.raw_data.current_conditions`. 
+
 ## Hourly Forecast
 
 - 4:00 PM: ...