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Morning Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
729 AM CDT WED AUG 20 2025

...Waukesha...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         603 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  030/08G15 MPH
                                     9 AM  040/08G15 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  020/08 MPH
                                     1 PM  040/15 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0721 AM):  1000ft  040/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  020/18 MPH
                                     3000ft  010/22 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1000Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM  +9
                                     1 PM  +6

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  1618 FT
                                     9 AM  1746 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings
                                     See Waukesha TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         746 PM
    Weather:        See Waukesha TAF below
    Surface Wind:   5 PM  050/08 MPH
                    7 PM  040/08 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  040/09 MPH

.Latest Waukesha TAF(1120Z)...

    FM201120 03005KT P6SM SCT035
    FM201400 04007KT P6SM SCT027 BKN035
     TEMPO 2014/2017 BKN025
    FM201800 05007KT P6SM BKN035
    FM202300 03005KT P6SM SCT230=

&&

...Janesville...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         603 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  060/06G13 MPH
                                     9 AM  050/08 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  050/07 MPH
                                     1 PM  050/15 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0721 AM):  1000ft  040/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  020/18 MPH
                                     3000ft  010/22 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1000Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM  +6
                                     1 PM  +4

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  1721 FT
                                     9 AM  1848 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Slight chance of precipitation,
                                     Reduced visibility in fog
                                     See Janesville TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         746 PM
    Weather:        See Janesville TAF below
    Surface Wind:   5 PM  040/09 MPH
                    7 PM  040/07 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  040/07 MPH

.Latest Janesville TAF(1120Z)...

    FM201120 06005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040
     TEMPO 2012/2016 BKN015
    FM201600 05008KT P6SM BKN035
    FM202300 05005KT P6SM SCT220

&&

...Madison...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         603 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  060/06G13 MPH
                                     9 AM  060/07 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  050/09 MPH
                                     1 PM  050/12 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0721 AM):  1000ft  040/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  020/18 MPH
                                     3000ft  010/22 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1000Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM  +5
                                     1 PM  +3

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  1866 FT
                                     9 AM  1940 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Slight chance of precipitation,
                                     Reduced visibility in fog
                                     See Madison TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         746 PM
    Weather:        See Madison TAF below
    Surface Wind:   5 PM  040/08 MPH
                    7 PM  040/07 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  030/10 MPH

.Latest Madison TAF(1120Z)...

    FM201120 05005KT P6SM SCT006 BKN040
     TEMPO 2012/2016 BKN006
    FM201600 06007KT P6SM BKN035
    FM202300 05005KT P6SM SCT220

&&

...Sheboygan...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         603 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  020/08 MPH
                                     9 AM  040/09 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  030/15 MPH
                                     1 PM  040/14 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0721 AM):  1000ft  040/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  020/18 MPH
                                     3000ft  010/22 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1000Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM  +5
                                     1 PM  +6

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  1463 FT
                                     9 AM  1591 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings
                                     See Sheboygan TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         746 PM
    Weather:        See Sheboygan TAF below
    Surface Wind:   5 PM  040/12 MPH
                    7 PM  030/10 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  030/16 MPH

.Latest Sheboygan TAF(1120Z)...

    FM201120 02006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040
     TEMPO 2012/2016 BKN025
    FM201800 05008KT P6SM BKN045
    FM202300 03007KT P6SM SCT120

&&

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

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