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Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
1254 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...HERE IS THE AFTERNOON HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST
FOR CENTRAL MISSOURI...

.THIS AFTERNOON...
    Sunset:                          629 PM.

    Surface Wind Forecast:           4 PM...150/10 mph.
                                     6 PM...140/07G15 mph.

    Boundary Layer Wind:             4 PM...160/16 mph.
                                     6 PM...160/13 mph.

    RAP Winds (at 5 PM):              500ft...160/15 mph.
                                     1000ft...160/16 mph.
                                     2000ft...160/17 mph.
                                     3000ft...160/18 mph.

    Surface Lifted Index:            4 PM...+3.
                                     6 PM...+3.

    Density Altitude:                4 PM...2700 FT.
                                     6 PM...2516 FT.

    Additional Weather Info:         ceilings around 6000 feet AGL,
                                     unrestricted visibilities.


.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    Sunrise:        721 AM.
    Weather:        clear below 12000 feet AGL,
                    unrestricted visibilities.
    Surface Wind:   7 AM...150/07G15 mph.
                    9 AM...170/10G24 mph.
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM...170/13 mph.
                    9 AM...180/18 mph.

This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of
scheduled issuances.

$$

Carney