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Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
530 PM CST THU MAR 5 2026

...Waukesha...

.This Afternoon...

    Sunset:                          546 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  070/06 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             6 PM  080/06 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0522 PM):  1000ft  Missing
                                     2000ft  Missing
                                     3000ft  Calm

    RAP Winds (from 2100Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            6 PM  +18

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  -47 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Reduced visibility in fog
                                     See Waukesha TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        619 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Precipitation likely,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Waukesha TAF below
    Surface Wind:   7 AM  130/06 MPH
                    9 AM  140/07G16 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  6 AM  120/07 MPH

.Latest Waukesha TAF(2113Z)...

    FM052113 07005KT 1SM BR OVC003
    FM060200 09003KT 1/2SM FG OVC002
    FM061200 13006KT 3/4SM BR OVC002
    FM061400 14006KT 3/4SM -TSRA BR OVC003CB
    FM061700 15009KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC009=

&&

...Janesville...

.This Afternoon...

    Sunset:                          546 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  070/06 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             6 PM  080/07 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0522 PM):  1000ft  Missing
                                     2000ft  Missing
                                     3000ft  Calm

    RAP Winds (from 2100Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            6 PM  +14

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  336 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings
                                     See Janesville TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        619 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Occasional precipitation,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Janesville TAF below
    Surface Wind:   7 AM  130/09 MPH
                    9 AM  140/10G18 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  6 AM  120/08 MPH

.Latest Janesville TAF(2113Z)...

    FM052113 09005KT 5SM BR OVC006
    FM060300 VRB04KT 3/4SM BR OVC003
     TEMPO 0608/0611 1/2SM FG OVC002
    FM061300 14008KT 1 1/2SM -TSRA BR OVC003CB
    FM061600 15011G20KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC008

&&

...Madison...

.This Afternoon...

    Sunset:                          546 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  080/06 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             6 PM  080/08 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0522 PM):  1000ft  Missing
                                     2000ft  Missing
                                     3000ft  Calm

    RAP Winds (from 2100Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            6 PM  +15

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  376 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings
                                     See Madison TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        619 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Occasional precipitation,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Madison TAF below
    Surface Wind:   7 AM  130/08G15 MPH
                    9 AM  140/09G20 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  6 AM  130/08 MPH

.Latest Madison TAF(2156Z)...

    FM052156 08004KT 4SM BR OVC005
    FM060200 10004KT 3SM BR BKN004
    FM060800 13004KT 3/4SM BR OVC003
     TEMPO 0608/0611 1/2SM FG OVC002
    FM061300 13007KT 1 1/2SM -TSRA BR OVC004CB
    FM061600 14009KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC008

&&

...Sheboygan...

...Dense Fog Advisory until 6 AM CST Friday...

.This Afternoon...

    Sunset:                          546 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  050/06 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             6 PM  080/08 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0522 PM):  1000ft  Missing
                                     2000ft  Missing
                                     3000ft  Calm

    RAP Winds (from 2100Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            6 PM  +20

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  -494 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Reduced visibility in fog
                                     See Sheboygan TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        619 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Chance of precipitation,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Sheboygan TAF below
    Surface Wind:   7 AM  140/06 MPH
                    9 AM  150/09 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  6 AM  150/10 MPH

.Latest Sheboygan TAF(2155Z)...

    FM052155 04004KT 1/4SM FG VV002
    FM060300 09003KT 1/2SM FG OVC002
    FM061400 15007KT 1/2SM FG OVC002
    FM061500 16008KT 3/4SM -SHRA BR OVC003 PROB30 0615/0618 1SM
     -TSRA OVC003CB

&&

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

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